I stopped upgrading my PC blindly, and it completely changed how I spend my money
…It all comes down to the kind of games you play and what resolution you play at. If you're someone who mainly plays AAA titles on a 4K monitor, you can…
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I ditched physical monitors for KVM-over-IP, and my server closet actually looks clean now
…I always hated needing a monitor nearby, even if it was a portable one , partly because of the clutter but also because it takes up a valuable power socket . I haven't…
4 USB-C features that felt like magic the first time I used them
…Patrick has also interviewed dozens of tech industry executives and covered GDC, E3, Gamescom, WWDC, Apple keynotes, Samsung Unpacked events and more. Patrick has a BA in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University…
I monitor my PC with Home Assistant, and it's a bigger deal than I realized
…For a long time, monitoring my system meant glancing at Task Manager or checking temperatures when things felt sluggish. However, bringing that data into Home Assistant has completely changed the game. In…
I used to prefer gaming at 1440p, but DLSS 4.5 changed that
…And when you're used to gaming at 1440p on a 360Hz monitor without DLSS, these two compromises are hard to overlook. Thankfully, DLSS 4.5 has finally convinced me to make…
5 overlooked PC hardware mistakes you're probably guilty of even in 2026
…To get started, head to the monitor's OSD and try different profile presets, such as "Game," "Creator," "Warm," or "Cool," and choose one that looks the best. If none of them…
Your phone's USB-C port can let you run a full desktop, and most people never try it
Jasmine Mannan Jun 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…
Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 Multi Frame Generation is here to boost your frame rate
…I play most games at 4K with maximum settings, between 120Hz and 144Hz, on my RTX 5090-equipped gaming PC. Since my monitor's refresh rate is capped at 144Hz, it's…
I bought an HDMI-to-USB-C cable that didn't work, and now I know why they're so confusing
…For example, having a USB-C laptop with an HDMI monitor will work well, just like having an HDMI source to a USB-C monitor. These features are less common and usually…
I ditched my 5800X3D for a 9800X3D and learned these 3 lessons the hard way
…to see while monitoring using MSI Afterburner . But when you're already gaming at well over 100FPS, an additional 10-20FPS isn't going to dramatically improve your gaming experience. What actually…