Your PC’s Wi-Fi isn't terrible — you're just making these rookie mistakes
…Whether it's your motherboard's onboard Wi-Fi or a Wi-Fi adapter, you can do a lot to improve the network performance before blaming the hardware itself. If you made…
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This easy but ignored PC maintenance habit is single-handedly hurting your performance and lifespan
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Bazzite is what most Linux gaming distros wish they were
…Since it's an immutable OS, it prioritizes stability and predictability over peak performance. Gaming performance may be excellent on Bazzite, but power users will still prefer something like CachyOS or Nobara…
8GB VRAM GPUs are a trap, even if they're cheaper than the alternative
…With the way most games are getting unplayable without powerful GPUs, gamers are getting lower performance and VRAM than ever for their money. SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT $770 at Amazon…
The SATA mode mistake that nearly cost me my entire system
…When he's not in tech, you'll probably find him gaming. Sign in to your XDA account You're probably wondering why anyone would change their SATA mode. It started the…
Adding more RAM can actually be worse for gaming — don't make the same mistake
…When DDR5 memory first came out, benchmarks quickly revealed 6,000 MT/s CL30 as the sweet spot for performance, beyond which gaming FPS tended to plateau, all else being equal. Gamers…
Most people misread PC component specs, and it's costing them money
…seem like the Intel processor is a better performer overall, but it really depends on the workload. The 7800X3D will dominate in gaming, while the 285K is a much better productivity chip…
5 misconceptions about home networking you still believe
Ty Sherback Apr 8, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT His love of PCs and their components was born out of trying to squeeze every ounce of performance out of the family computer…
Vertical GPU mounts are a thermal suicide pact and no one can change my mind
Jasmine Mannan Mar 21, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…
Most gamers still avoid frame generation, but they're missing the point
…Sign in to your XDA account Frame generation has always had a poor reputation among serious gamers, and rightfully so, largely because Nvidia presents it as a feature that fixes poor performance…