Your old storage rules are slowing down your PC, and you don't even know it
…The instinct to optimize doesn't go away overnight, after all. Now, I still optimize Windows from time to time , but running manual defrags on my SSD isn't part of that…
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I thought a VPS would replace my home server, but the real costs caught me off guard
…A VPS without access to an integrated or dedicated GPU limits hardware transcoding, resulting in poor performance. And even when it works via software transcoding on a shared vCPU, the performance isn…
This Alienware deal proves you don't have to overspend on gaming monitors
…There are also customization options built into the software to optimize the experience. This monitor can handle all that you can throw at it, and can even become a dedicated media hub…
AMD's FSR is helping my 7-year-old Nvidia GPU crush Forza Horizon 6
…entire internet talking about its "lack of optimization." Apparently, the game's usage of frame generation in its trailer veered the entire conversation toward performance metrics and VRAM usage charts. Now that…
Windows is sabotaging your expensive hardware, and these are the biggest ways how
…Related 6 ignorant PC habits that are slowing your system down You might be killing your system performance without even realizing it Background processes are constantly eating into your resources Telemetry, diagnostics…
Most "slow PC" advice you'll find online is 20 years out of date, and some of it is making things worse
…My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional elements of Android apps and smartphones such as performance, and I’ve been working in the tech industry…
I changed a few Google TV settings, and gaming finally felt responsive
…Switch to High Performance if available. Turning off some features can improve gaming performance even further Noise reduction, motion smoothing, and image processing are not great for gaming You can't just…
Nvidia just solved their VRAM problem, but not by giving out more VRAM
…Related Don't throw away your 8GB VRAM GPU yet — 3 ways to reduce your VRAM dependency A combination of optimized graphics settings and third-party assistance is all you need Your…
Microsoft rolls out Xbox Mode, bringing a console-like experience to any PC
…though our tests show the performance boost isn't substantial ). Microsoft says that with Xbox Mode, users can browse and launch games using a controller-optimized interface, jump between Xbox Mode and…
I turned an 8th Gen Intel PC into a retro console, and it surprised me
…There's comprehensive system support, including relatively modern systems like the PlayStation 3, and the Linux distro even has performance optimizations. Of course, Batocera isn't the only option. If you want…