My entire home lab cost less than a new GPU, and it does more for me too
…Even at the high end of that range, you're well below the cost of a new RX 9060 XT or RTX 5060 Ti. Related A used Lenovo ThinkCentre is still the…
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5 misconceptions about home networking you still believe
…Related I replaced my mesh Wi-Fi with a single high-end router, and the results surpassed my expectations Performance improvements were well worth the switch. "Resetting your router" is one of…
Your old router is the secret to a stable smart home
…Passionate about gaming and PC technology, she has built countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account Modern smart homes often have around…
6 lesser-known Windows 11 settings made my PC feel faster
…countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account Even with 32GB of RAM and a high-end CPU, your Start menu might still…
I finally understand why Valve abandoned the Steam Machine — the Steam Deck just proved it
…Passionate about gaming and PC technology, she has built countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account Valve recently sent a shockwave through…
Your Wi-Fi antennas are pointing the wrong way
…countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account You could easily spend over $200 on a high-end Wi-Fi 6E or Wi…
I finally consolidated my desk cables down to one dock, and my setup has never been cleaner
…However, Thunderbolt 5 brings with it significantly higher bandwidth, which ensures that even when I have this full range of peripherals connected to my laptop, there are no speed drops or slow…
Nvidia's VRAM problem is quietly becoming a software problem, and game developers are the ones being forced to deal with it
…He also competed in semi-pro Counter-Strike for 8 years, making him intimately familiar with everything to do with peripherals. Sign in to your XDA account VRAM has been one of…
I finally automated my curtains without drilling holes or replacing anything
…If you have $90 and 10 minutes, you can turn a dumb bedroom into a high-end hotel suite with absolutely no drilling or renovation required at all.
I connected my dumb appliances to Home Assistant, and it felt like upgrading my whole house
…Use high-quality ZigBee 3.0 or calibrated Z-Wave plugs rated for at least 15 or 16 A to comfortably handle the high-resistive heating loads of washers and dryers or…