… Related Used Xeon CPUs are the home lab secret nobody talks about Despite their quirks, old server-grade processors are perfect for home lab experiments Used workstations are built to a different standard These aren't gaming components Workstations like the Dell Precision, HP Z-series, and Lenovo T… …
… As long as your device had an HDMI port, almost any cable would've done the job — but that simplicity is long gone now. When you look at TVs, monitors, consoles, and streaming devices these days, you quickly realize that not all HDMI ports are equally capable . …
… It's also less likely to encounter compatibility-related quirks. Whether you're rocking a capable Intel CPU inside a Synology NAS or a consumer-grade desktop-class chip inside a PC, Quick Sync is ready to go and can largely handle any Jellyfin load. …
… It varies by consumer router, but most have an IPv6 firewall that can be toggled on. It's nice that I no longer need to deal with IPv4 quirks like port forwarding through NAT, but IPv6 comes with its own set of annoyances. …
… Related A beginner's guide to Proxmox Backup Server The perfect means to protect your virtual machines from unforeseen circumstances... and your experiments I’ve also got a 2-node high-availability PVE cluster involving ZFS replication between cheap x86 devices, with a Raspberry Pi serving as the Q… …
… On a gaming handheld, this is a problem, as these devices are meant for pick-up-and-play sessions. In comparison, the suspend and resume feature on Bazzite behaves as you expect. You can put the device to sleep in mid-game and pick up right where you left off after you come back. …
… If you're using a USB-C hub , be sure to use the right cable so you don't risk losing power to any of your devices. Somehow, despite all of our devices being able to use a single standardized port, we still have to keep a bunch of cables. …
… But that could mislead you into using something that's not really the best-suited device for the job. This is why I didn't go with the Pi for the home lab; instead, I used an available mini PC, though any other x86 device would have sufficed. …
… Related This key smart TV setting might be the reason your PS5 and Apple TV look "just fine" Chances are you're leaving performance on the table The handshake problem turns simple setups into guesswork Device communication still breaks more often than it should A big part of eARC’s reputation probl… …
… We're talking plastic bezels, status LEDs, glossy screens; the typical visual language of consumer electronics. …