I upgraded to an RTX 4090 and only got half the performance boost I expected
…with their older CPU, so if you're one of them, you're not going to see the same level of improvement in your frame rates. Not all systems perform the same…
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Frame generation breaks HDR in some games, but Nvidia's driver-level fix actually works better
…to convert thousands of older SDR games into HDR, so they look better on supported monitors. If you have an OLED monitor as I do, you'll be able to tell the…
Alienware finally gave the Area-51 the OLED screen it should have had from the start
…The new OLED screen is fast and beautiful, and wisely kept at the same 2K(ish) resolution of the IPS panel for similar performance across the range. Those on a budget might…
The best GPU upgrade for 1080p might be no upgrade at all
…He uses a Windows PC for desktop use and a MacBook for traveling, but dislikes some of the quirks of macOS. You're more likely to catch him at the gym or…
Used enterprise workstations are the home lab upgrade everyone overlooks
…Related Used Xeon CPUs are the home lab secret nobody talks about Despite their quirks, old server-grade processors are perfect for home lab experiments Used workstations are built to a different…
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 solved its biggest weakness, and now it's genuinely unbeatable
…Related 4 things no one tells you about owning an OLED monitor OLED monitors come with their own set of quirks. Panther Lake is the gift that keeps giving In the X1…
I blamed my RTX 4090 for poor performance, but this was the real problem
…He uses a Windows PC for desktop use and a MacBook for traveling, but dislikes some of the quirks of macOS. You're more likely to catch him at the gym or…
SSD caching on a NAS sounds clever, but it's the wrong upgrade for most workloads
…Many of these, like enabling SMB multichannel and using an SSD as the boot drive, actually make a lot of sense, and can improve your storage server’s performance. But you’re…
I used to prefer gaming at 1440p, but DLSS 4.5 changed that
…I'm still going to play competitive shooters at 1440p/360Hz, but for AAA titles, I now use a 4K/240Hz OLED monitor. Related 5 reasons the new 27-inch 4K OLED…
PowerToys finally has a launcher that's just as good as Wox or Flow
…It offers better extension support, faster search performance, and greater customization. Let’s discuss why it's a core part of my workflow now. Improved search performance Basics done right The main…