Used enterprise workstations are the home lab upgrade everyone overlooks
…Sign in to your XDA account Home lab upgrades come in many different forms, and it's easy to justify buying new hardware. In the case of jumping to a new motherboard…
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AMD may not have the best chips, but AM4 shows why I should trust it over Intel
…Intel has introduced a new socket a whopping four times since 2016, and buyers like myself are too apprehensive to invest in a platform that becomes a dead-end in a year…
I blamed my budget CPU for poor performance until I checked these 4 things instead
…Your new rig is better understood as an ecosystem, especially one wherein the CPU, memory, storage, and thermals are in constant communion with one another. Unlocking optimal performance, therefore, becomes a practice…
This Ryzen powerhouse for compact PC builds just hit an all-time low price for 2026
…If you are building something new, just keep in mind that you will need an AM5 motherboard and DDR5 RAM. We think this is a solid buy, so get it while you…
This one BIOS change fixed my gaming PC from randomly slowing down
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Vertical GPU mounts are a thermal suicide pact and no one can change my mind
…Whether it's breaking news about the latest AMD NPUs or creating video tutorials on social media platforms, Jasmine has contributed to the world of AI and tech in a variety of…
AM4 might still be supported when AM6 launches, but that doesn’t mean you should buy into the platform now
…There's mature BIOS support, slightly more affordable memory, and a wide range of motherboards available at many different price points. However, that doesn't mean AM4 is worth building a new…
AM4 CPUs are cheaper than ever, and AM5 still isn't worth the platform jump
…This means another $120-$220 on a motherboard, $400-$450 on DDR5 RAM if one opts for at least 32GB of system memory, a new AM5 chip to justify the upgrade, and…
This powerhouse AMD CPU is perfect for gaming, and is now down to its lowest price ever
…We loved it in our initial review , and we still think it's a fantastic option if you're looking to upgrade or include it as part of a new build. Of…
This is the GameCube Mini Nintendo should have made
Patrick O'Rourke May 4, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT Patrick O'Rourke is XDA's News Editor and Entertainment Segment Lead. Previously, he was Pocket-lint's Editor-in-Chief, the…