The best GPU I ever used wasn't the most expensive one
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6 Jellyfin plugins that add free features Plex charges you for
…Hardware transcoding is only free on Jellyfin Jellyfin lets your hardware do the work you paid for One of the first things that can annoy anyone who moves to Plex is that…
This AMD processor crushes workloads at a price that finally makes sense
…He started writing for XDA, covering all things mobile, but has transitioned to covering deals, with a mission to shed light on some of the best discounts around the internet on the…
I added a second GPU just for local AI workloads, and it cost less than upgrading my main one
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The best tool to keep track of your wallet so you don't lose it is now at an all-time low
…He started writing for XDA, covering all things mobile, but has transitioned to covering deals, with a mission to shed light on some of the best discounts around the internet on the…
Forget Synology and DSM, this free NAS distro can revive old PCs as NAS servers
Ayush Pande Apr 29, 2026, 10:01 AM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with…
Xbox's full-screen handheld dashboard is just a Windows mask, and SteamOS proves why that matters
Jasmine Mannan Jun 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…
Console optimization is holding PC gaming back more than you think
…Since then, gaming has come a long way, and so has PC and console hardware. But ever since the current generation of consoles came out, I can't help but wonder if…
Mini-ITX motherboards are full of compromises, but not the ones most people think
…So while those limitations look problematic on a spec sheet, they're rarely the compromise people end up dealing with. The thing most people overlook is how much more restrictive everything else…
I stopped opening the Windows 11 Settings app once I learned the right PowerShell commands
…It's a pain to deal with excessively nested menus to reach an option. Windows search is equally bad, and you can find basic settings with it, but not the deeply nested…