6 unsaid rules all PC gamers must obey (but don't)
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Your PC probably has an unused M.2 slot, and it's the cheapest upgrade available
…Power users who routinely transfer tons of large files between devices, have automated backups running on their NAS, or host multiple virtual machines on their home lab, can't afford to be…
Your GPU upscales way more than just games, and old videos look incredible
…Features like DLSS and FSR have made upscaling feel like magic, powered by dedicated hardware like tensor cores that reconstruct detail faster than brute force rendering ever did. Our GPUs' upscaling abilities…
I built a 4K Jellyfin server from an old gaming PC, and it transcodes everything I throw at it
…Even a mid-range gaming PC from a few years ago has enough CPU and GPU power to handle multiple streams, high-bitrate 4K movies, and real-time transcoding without breaking a…
These 5 long-dead PC brands shaped modern computing but nobody remembers why they disappeared
…Related 6 insane graphics cards you definitely forgot existed It's never been smooth sailing for GPUs. 3dfx The graphics behemoth that became a cautionary tale In the late 90s, if you…
I replaced GitHub Copilot with a self-hosted AI and I won’t go back
…You might have to wait a little longer, depending on the model's size and your GPU's processing power, but it'll still work eventually. And by using LM Studio or…
You're spending too much on your motherboard, and it's not helping performance
…Higher-end X870 and Z890 boards cost more because they offer PCIe 5.0 support for both your GPU and multiple NVMe drives, faster USB4/Thunderbolt 4 ports, and more expansion slots…
Your GPU does way more than gaming, and it's the reason your PC doesn't feel broken
…However, on a good system, you don't always look terrible on calls, and that's thanks to your GPU stepping in. Modern GPUs power AI-enhanced video effects like background blur…
Nvidia just solved their VRAM problem, but not by giving out more VRAM
…The most powerful graphics card isn't going to be the one with the most memory. Instead, it'll be the one with the smartest software stack behind it.
I turned off HAGS and gained back a gigabyte of VRAM with almost no FPS loss
…Plus, on newer GPUs with ample VRAM, the trade-off simply doesn't exist in any meaningful way. But if you're using a 6GB or 8GB graphics card, and you're…