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Objectively, the 9950X3D2 is the most capable consumer desktop processor AMD has ever built. It's certainly touted as a niche product, and there is no doubt that, for a specific class of professionals running heavy rendering or AI workloads, it will be the go-to choice. The economics of it, however, means that it will only appeal to a narrow segment of buyers, and even in those segments, the 270K Plus gives it strong competition while having no business competing with it, especially given its price-point. There's also a broader question that lurks within the minds of potential buyers. Is now e
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FSR 4.1 will be the best thing to happen to handheld PCs this year, and the timing couldn't be more perfect
…Sign in to your XDA account The handheld PC market has spent the past three years racing forward at an unprecedented pace. New devices have arrived with sharper displays, more powerful APUs…
FSR 4.1 made older Radeon cards interesting again, but not for the reason AMD wants
…Every single one of these features adds another reason for users to stay within Nvidia's orbit, regardless of what the competitors are doing with their silicon. FSR was a direct response…
SSD prices aren't coming down anytime soon, but used enterprise SSDs could be the answer you're looking for
…Industry officials and market reports indicate that this crisis won't show signs of improvement until 2028. The market seems to have adjusted to a permanent reallocation of wafer supply away from…
Powerline Ethernet is ugly, imperfect, and sometimes exactly what your house needs
…When Wi-Fi cannot punch through structural walls and running Ethernet is out of the question, the powerline provides a stable, low-jitter connection exactly where you need it. Related Your home…
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By the time the Steam Machine ships, it will have already lost the market it was supposed to own
…Valve is trying to create a new market, but the delay in the Steam Machine's launch might be the biggest reason it loses out on that very market. Related The Steam…
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I wanted a Synology home server until I realized it was designed to stop me from building one
…Sign in to your XDA account For years, Synology was the safe answer to almost every NAS question. If someone wanted reliable storage, easy backups, and a clean interface, the recommendation was…