PC components
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The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a solid CPU for $159
Upgrading an older desktop doesn’t always require ripping out your motherboard and RAM. If you’re still on an AM4 platform,…
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Your gaming PC has a second GPU, and it's probably switched off in the BIOS
Even if you’ve never used it before, there’s a very good chance that your CPU actually has a GPU built…
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3 things I genuinely regret about having a cheap motherboard in my PC
I recently returned to desktop PC ownership after almost eight years of using only gaming laptops as my Windows systems.…
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Enthusiasts love liquid metal. Here's why it's one of the riskiest things you can put in your PC
Overclocking enthusiasts are always pushing the envelope. Which means they’ll often try some pretty out-there solutions to cool down their…
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I replaced my desktop's missing USB ports with one $30 expansion card
Adding another node to a Proxmox cluster comes with a few hardware considerations. When I added my fifth node, a…
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You can run a desktop GPU over a USB port (we're serious)
Did you know that you can run a desktop-sized graphics card on a mini PC with a USB port? Well,…
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I turned two retired SSDs into a storage pool and regret only one thing
When I put together my new server, I pooled two old SSDs I’d had sitting around from an old PC…
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Overclocking is back, and these 6 tools do all the hard work for you
Overclocking used to be a hobby reserved for enthusiasts willing to sink hours into tweaking voltages and clock speeds before…
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I'd sooner set $2,000 on fire than buy an RTX 5080, but Nvidia knows I don't have anywhere else to go
Thanks, RAM shortage. GPU prices are now worse than I can ever remember them being, and recent rumors just made…
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The CORSAIR 4000D RS ARGB case hits a new all-time low of $75
Building a new PC doesn’t require a premium budget, but finding a case that balances airflow, cable management, and modularity…