Your gaming PC feels sluggish because you ignored these 3 upgrades
…isn't just about having a faster CPU or GPU in your build. Parts like your RAM, SSD, and even your CPU cooler can make a noticeable difference in how consistent your…
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Please stop putting heatsinks on NVMe drives that never throttle
…You probably already have enough cooling You don't need to overcool The majority of motherboards have already solved this issue too. Almost every mid to high-end motherboard in 2026 comes…
Nvidia's best GPU feature is hiding in VLC's settings, and you're probably missing it
…That's why I was rather surprised when I discovered that VLC wasn't taking advantage of one of the most useful features — both in the media player and in my graphics…
I built my own Googlebook with a Raspberry Pi, local LLMs, and old hardware
…So, I went with FydeOS instead, which is a fork of Chromium and packs plenty of cool features for my makeshift Googlebook. For one, it doesn’t require a Google account by…
Linux is the only OS that respects your aging gaming hardware
…VRAM from your 8GB GPU Games should run smoother now. Things are only going to improve from here on out Gaming on Linux is gaining momentum The cool thing is, we're…
These 3 tweaks improved my thermals more than any cooler upgrade
…at some point while dealing with high CPU or GPU temperatures. If you used the stock thermal paste that came with your cooler, a premium aftermarket option like Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme…
Someone made a gaming PC so big you can live in it, and yes, it actually plays games
…This large-scale PC uses a GPU that's bigger than you The fans must feel amazing during the summer As first reported by VideoCardz , this cool feat was performed by Soda…
I fixed each of my PC's biggest bottlenecks without spending a single dollar
…My system felt fine without firmware updates, until I started seeing issues with Sleep mode. My PC, on occasion, refused to sleep completely, leaving either the case fans, GPU fans, or RAM…
Mini-ITX motherboards are full of compromises, but not the ones most people think
…A slightly thicker GPU or a cooler that's just a bit too tall is all it takes to give you a headache. And once your build becomes less forgiving, the cut…
A Valve engineer just stopped Linux from stealing VRAM from your 8GB GPU
…As she mentions on her Pixelcluster's GPU Blog , if Linux spots that the GPU's VRAM is full (likely because you have a few background apps open alongside a game), the…