6 unsaid rules all PC gamers must obey (but don't)
…When you're updating your GPU drivers , installing a new Windows update, or editing Registry settings , you never know when you'll desperately need a way to revert to the way things…
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RTX 4070 Ti Super quietly became the GTX 1080 Ti of the 2020s, and Nvidia couldn't beat its own offering
…Sure, Nvidia did eventually address the issue by reinstating 32-bit GPU acceleration via driver updates, but only for a select number of top-played legacy titles. The mere fact that a…
AMD's fTPM is still causing random stutters, but the fix could cost you money
…If you've dealt with stutters and you're running a Ryzen processor, there's a good chance the culprit isn't your RAM , your GPU , or a misbehaving driver. It's…
SteamOS now runs on every AMD handheld, and Valve didn't even make a big deal about it
…Related 6 upgrades SteamOS needs to dethrone Windows Valve is releasing SteamOS into beta in a couple of months, but it needs a few critical updates to become a PC gaming destination…
I used Bazzite instead of SteamOS on my gaming PC, and it does everything SteamOS can't
…The update model is very close to what SteamOS has, featuring "atomic" image-based updates, meaning that your OS is always in a usable state and rollbacks are made simple. Bazzite isn…
Your PC already has a better hypervisor than VirtualBox, and it's been there the whole time
…In VirtualBox, I need to rely on Guest additions to enable these features, and they require an update whenever VirtualBox releases a new version. I also despise the VirtualBox design of switching…
I'm staying on Windows 10 a little longer, and I'm far from alone
…After October 2025, Microsoft has stopped releasing security updates for Windows 10, so your PC is technically vulnerable to security attacks by hackers ready to pounce on the opportunity. Fortunately, the aforementioned…
Ubuntu 26.04 is polished, but Fedora 44 asked less from me out of the box
…Sign in to your XDA account Installing two major Linux releases on the same machine is one of the fastest ways to remind yourself that “Linux desktop” is not one single thing…
Trying to self-host LLMs made me realize local AI has a friction problem, not a quality problem
…Setup, research, and driver headaches make local AI feel niche and frustrating for mainstream users. Drop friction with friendlier installers, UIs, and hardware detection to make local AI mainstream. For the longest…
4 tweaks I always make to get more performance from my Windows 11 gaming handheld
…game, and Xbox Ally X updates installed on the handheld. This doesn't always make a difference, but it can, especially if it's a recently released title with a day-one…