Your motherboard's worst PCIe slot might be the most useful one in your build
…A PCIe expansion card will cost you around $50 on the higher end, but a well-stocked modern motherboard will be around $200–$250. The lack of onboard Wi-Fi may not…
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Chasing the highest average framerate makes your games feel worse — here’s what I did instead
…He also competed in semi-pro Counter-Strike for 8 years, making him intimately familiar with everything to do with peripherals. Sign in to your XDA account Every PC gamer has internalized…
5 home networking choices I regret making
…He also competed in semi-pro Counter-Strike for 8 years, making him intimately familiar with everything to do with peripherals. Sign in to your XDA account As I've begun to…
My entire home lab cost less than a new GPU, and it does more for me too
…Even at the high end of that range, you're well below the cost of a new RX 9060 XT or RTX 5060 Ti. Related A used Lenovo ThinkCentre is still the…
Windows handhelds are doomed because they require the same maintenance as a workstation
…Passionate about gaming and PC technology, she has built countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account As I peered over my shelf…
5 misconceptions about home networking you still believe
…Related I replaced my mesh Wi-Fi with a single high-end router, and the results surpassed my expectations Performance improvements were well worth the switch. "Resetting your router" is one of…
Your old router is the secret to a stable smart home
…Passionate about gaming and PC technology, she has built countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account Modern smart homes often have around…
6 lesser-known Windows 11 settings made my PC feel faster
…countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account Even with 32GB of RAM and a high-end CPU, your Start menu might still…
I finally understand why Valve abandoned the Steam Machine — the Steam Deck just proved it
…Passionate about gaming and PC technology, she has built countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account Valve recently sent a shockwave through…
Your Wi-Fi antennas are pointing the wrong way
…countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account You could easily spend over $200 on a high-end Wi-Fi 6E or Wi…