Your old GPU isn't just slow — it has worse bottlenecks than you think
…An MBA in Marketing and the owner of a PC building business, he writes on PC hardware, technology, and Windows. When not scouring the web for ideas, he can be found building…
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You don't need an expensive GPU to run a local LLM that actually works
…That's fine for using AI and allows for some quick responses and solid context for the job, but it also ups the power bill considerably. This U850 mini PC draws just…
I kept track of every Windows 11 update that broke something this year, and the list is getting long
Ty Sherback Apr 20, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT His love of PCs and their components was born out of trying to squeeze every ounce of performance out of the family computer…
I stopped looking for the perfect Stream Deck alternative and built one instead
Jasmine Mannan Apr 19, 2026, 8:00 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…
Don't wait for Nvidia GPU prices to drop — this might actually be the best time to buy
Ty Sherback Apr 14, 2026, 7:00 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…
AMD just extended AM5 until 2029, but their real masterpiece is still AM4
…PC hardware market has become. AM4 is being held up despite its age simply because RAM makers are diverting their silicon towards creating and selling all their high-bandwidth memory to AI…
Nvidia hasn't updated the Shield TV in years, but it still outperforms every Android TV box I've tested
…local media collection without requiring a separate PC, NAS, or server. For many people, it can replace an entire piece of hardware. Nvidia's AI upscaling is another feature that competitors still…
I don't need Claude, this is the local LLM I run on my NAS that powers my smart home
…voice were not launch features of Claude 2. 07 / 8 Safety Anthropic describes itself primarily as which type of company? A A consumer electronics company B An AI safety and research company…
Nvidia's restarting RTX 3060 production, and it's good news for gamers, great news for homelabbers
…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…
I’ve used the Nvidia Shield TV for years — and I’m not switching
…Even TVs that claim to be "advanced and AI-powered" are laggy. The reason is simple. Most of them are powered by outdated processors that are years behind, with barely any real…