I was buying motherboards all wrong — until I checked these specs
…as CPUs or SSDs. Because of that, a lot of people buy one based on compatibility alone. In my view, a good motherboard is not just one that supports your processor. It…
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Should BIOS chip capacity affect your purchase decisions?
From a future-proofing standpoint, it is well worth a consideration. If you are planning to upgrade your CPU down the line, or perhaps reuse the board with an older processor for another reserved build, a higher-capacity chip reduces the risk of losing backwards compatibility when new BIOS versions arrive. It is also important to note that smaller chips can also compel manufacturers to cut conveniences like on-board Wi-Fi drivers (as manufacturers like ASUS state) to free up space. Cost is also a noteworthy consideration, but for longevity-minded builders, it's worth prioritizing.
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3 reasons why Raspberry Pi is worse than its competitors (and 1 important reason why it’s better)
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Framework says its new modular Laptop 13 Pro is a "ground up redesign"
…Patrick has a BA in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Sign in to your XDA account Summary The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is a complete redesign with Intel Core Ultra CPU options…
These PC building "best practices" are costing you money and doing nothing for your rig
…Sure, even some Core i7 processors can saturate the limits of air coolers during demanding workloads, but most users won't push their CPUs that hard. As far as gaming PCs are…
I ignored mini PCs for years, until AMD APUs made them a serious value proposition
…Modern AMD APUs also pair capable iGPUs with strong CPU performance, making them well-suited for multitasking, productivity workloads, and, to some extent, content creation. For many buyers, mini PCs with these…
I started my home lab with a mini PC instead of a Raspberry Pi, and the difference was massive
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I replaced over $1,000 in cloud subscriptions with one small home server
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Microsoft's new Surface Laptop finally has a privacy display
…Patrick has a BA in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Sign in to your XDA account Summary Microsoft has revealed new Surface Laptops and Surface Pro for Business devices with faster CPUs…
Intel's Arc G3-Series chips are here to power the next generation of handheld gaming PCs
…support to ensure game compatibility, Xbox Mode, Intel Pre-compiled Shaders, Wi-Fi 7 R2, Dual Bluetooth 6, and Thunderbolt 4. While both chips feature 14 CPU cores, the Arc B390-Equipped…