PCIe 5.0 SSDs promised speed, but they mostly deliver heat
…Higher temps stand out immediately Your motherboard's heatsink may not cut it for PCIe 5.0 drives When PCIe 4.0 SSDs started coming out in 2019, many enthusiasts were already…
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The best $22 I’ve ever spent on my gaming PC
…Related 5 cheap PC desk setup upgrades that actually matter Upgrade your desk setup without going too crazy, thanks to these affordable accessories My speaker setup was due for a change It…
It's not just you — MSI's confession proves it's the worst year ever for PC hardware
…Even for DIY components like motherboards, MSI is switching things up by prioritizing DDR4 boards instead of DDR5 models. Where previously the company was producing four times as many DDR5 motherboards as…
Samsung is killing off SATA SSDs, and your next storage upgrade just got a lot more expensive
…In reality, upgrading an older workstation now requires buying an NVMe drive plus a PCIe-to-M.2 expansion card or an external enclosure, adding a complexity tax to what used to…
Framework proved repairable laptops can work, but almost nobody is willing to buy one
…All of its laptops feature not only modular memory and storage, but also upgradable motherboards, displays, batteries, speakers, ports, and more. In fact, on the Laptop 16, you can also swap dedicated…
I finally upgraded from gigabit and realized how much my network was holding me back
…Noticeably faster than gigabit, more affordable than 10GbE, and easy to upgrade without redoing your infrastructure. And just like before, people will delay upgrading, but it catches up faster than expected. What…
Your Cat7 cable is probably counterfeit — here's why Cat6a is the real upgrade
…Sign in to your XDA account If you've just upgraded to a multi-gigabit local switch, a Wi-Fi 7 router , or a high-speed NAS, you might go to Amazon…
Your bad Wi-Fi isn't your ISP or PC's fault if you're following these 4 practices
…In fact, the entire budget motherboard segment is all about removing these features to slash the price a bit more. As such, you might often end up buying a USB dongle for…
Intel's Panther Lake looks great, but it's not the upgrade desktop owners were hoping for
…Related Leak reveals massive core upgrade for Intel Nova Lake and a new entry-tier CPU Specifications of the upcoming Intel Nova Lake and a new entry-tier CPU have leaked. This…
Your network switch is probably the wrong one, and here's how to tell before you buy
…Related I upgraded to a managed switch and found the one feature I can't live without It's all about those VLANs. Some specs are worth paying more attention to Especially…