Windows has 3 hidden fixes that work better than a factory reset
…boot faster without new hardware If you have a Windows 11 PC that feels like it boots slower than it should, try some of these tips. A factory reset still works But…
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A used Lenovo ThinkCentre is still the best $100 you can spend on a home lab
…Related The mini PC spec I care about most isn't the CPU Expansion is everything when it comes to a mini PC The form factor can scale More nodes than you…
The biggest performance problem in modern gaming PCs often hides behind "good averages"
…However, you can still track down a few hardware and software causes that contribute to poor frame pacing. The biggest factor here is a CPU bottleneck . If your CPU isn't fast…
Your gaming monitor's refresh rate matters less than these 4 features
…Related 5 ways your monitor is the biggest bottleneck in your gaming setup Upgrade your old monitor before investing in a new GPU Form factor and resolution The big-ticket items The…
Your next "Raspberry Pi project" doesn't actually need a Raspberry Pi
Ayush Pande May 22, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with…
GPU prices went crazy, so I invested $600 in a more immersive upgrade instead
…They had the same 27" form factor I had been using for four years. I wanted a new monitor to feel radically different, not just in terms of the panel quality but…
SSD prices aren't coming down anytime soon, but used enterprise SSDs could be the answer you're looking for
…The only challenge you may need to get around is the form factor. Many of these enterprise drives sport different form factors from consumer drives. You'll need adapters to connect a…
Why Zip drives dominated the 90s, then vanished almost overnight
…A Zip drive (as in, the hardware for reading the disks) initially sold for $200 including a 100MB disk, and each new disk would cost $20, which made relatively high capacities much…
I ditched Plex, Google Photos, and iCloud for self-hosted alternatives, and Pangolin made it actually work
…05 / 8 Hardware When choosing hardware for a 24/7 home server, which factor is most important for long-term cost efficiency? A Having the highest possible CPU core count B Using…
The Steam Deck won because Valve solved what Microsoft refuses to fix for gaming handhelds
…Realistically, Microsoft needs to stop treating handhelds as a niche hardware form factor and release a lightweight, modular fork of Windows, which is a true Windows Portable Edition. This should delete the…