USB4 is quietly replacing Thunderbolt, and your next motherboard will prove it
… USB4 is becoming the standard default port on next-generation motherboards, completely leveling the playing field. …
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The next generation of laptops will ship with CAMM2 memory, and it's already in the works
… LPCAMM2 Low Power Compression Attached Memory Module is a specific variant of the CAMM2 standard, and the distinction between the two is worth understanding. …
BIOS chip capacities are changing, and its going to affect how long your PC lasts
… Recently, motherboard manufacturers have taken to upgrading the storage capacity of BIOS chips. On AMD's current AM5 platform , a major shift is already underway, and the reason why has everything to do with how long your motherboard will remain useful. …
Your motherboard has a hidden networking suite that could kill your lag spikes
… Related 5 reasons you might want to upgrade to 2.5GbE for your home network With more devices supporting 2.5GbE, upgrading your home network is worth thinking about Modern motherboards are so much more powerful than you think You just don't know about the features In the past year, Wi-Fi 7 has beco… …
Mini-ITX motherboards are full of compromises, but not the ones most people think
… And it doesn't stop at the motherboard. SFF cases typically carry a premium , SFX power supplies are more expensive than standard ATX PSUs, and to top it all off, you might even end up paying extra for low-profile coolers or specific components that are designed to fit tighter spaces. …
Restarting isn’t enough — you should always shut your PC down
… Hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and then click shut down while still holding the Shift key. …
This one BIOS change fixed my gaming PC from randomly slowing down
… It was on "auto", which in practice allows the motherboard to push the CPU more aggressively depending on conditions. …
Unified memory is quietly killing SO-DIMM, and mini PCs prove it's already happening
… Dell pioneered the concept with some of it Precision laptops, but the standard has been ratified by JEDEC and some companies have been talking it up. I wouldn't be entirely surprised to see mini PCs be among the first to adopt the new standard. …
Samsung is killing off SATA SSDs, and your next storage upgrade just got a lot more expensive
… Another issue you might encounter is that most consumer motherboards only have so many PCIe lanes. …
7 network features I regret not using sooner
… What I didn't realize was how much being able to shift things to the 6GHz band would make on overall network performance. …
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