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- KOORUI 27" 4K vs Samsung Odyssey 27" 4K for PS5 and PC Gaming — Two ~$500 4K/27" gaming monitors head to head. The KOORUI QD-Mini LED wins for PS5 HDR; the Samsung Odyssey wins for PC-first flexibility. Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 11 min read
- BOSGAME VTA-439: A Linux-Friendly Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 Mini PC — Phoronix's coverage of the BOSGAME VTA-439 mini PC highlights a Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 platform with clean Linux support. Here's how it fits a… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 9 min read
- ASRock Phantom Gaming 360 LCD Cooler Debuts With Strong Numbers — ASRock's first 360mm LCD AIO posts strong thermals — but for mainstream CPUs a $90 240mm AIO or a Noctua NH-U12S still delivers 95% of the… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 8 min read
- Gemini 3.6 Flash Shipped: Why Local Builders Still Reach for a 12GB GPU — Gemini 3.6 Flash halves latency and cuts cost 18%, but a 12GB RTX 3060 still beats it for privacy, offline, and heavy daily loads. Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 9 min read
- Raspberry Pi vs AMD GPUs for Local LLMs: What the Specs Show — No Raspberry Pi 8850 model exists. Here is what the real Raspberry Pi 5 and AMD RX 7600 XT/7900 XTX specs actually show for local LLM… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21
- Raspberry Pi LLM GPU Guide: What Actually Works in 2026 — Most 'Raspberry Pi GPU' guides recommend hardware that won't work. Here's what actually accelerates local LLM inference on a Pi 4 or Pi 5… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21
- Coral TPU for LLM Inference: What the Specs Really Say — Google's own Edge TPU specs and community reports show the Coral accelerator is built for vision models, not large language models—here's… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21
- Ryzen 9800X3D Idle Temp: What's Normal (2026 Guide) — A synthesis of public HWiNFO and AIDA64 data on Ryzen 9800X3D idle temperatures, cooler comparisons, and BIOS tweaks that lower them. Mike Perry · 2026-07-21
- The Best Retro Game Emulators for Mac in 2026 — A synthesis of public documentation and community reports on RetroArch, OpenEmu, DuckStation, and other Mac-compatible retro emulators for… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21
- 2025 Local LLM Leaderboard: Best AMD GPUs Ranked — A synthesis of public specs and community reports ranking AMD's Instinct and Radeon GPUs for running local LLMs in 2025. Mike Perry · 2026-07-21
- vLLM 0.21 Adds Intel Arc Support: The Local Stack Widens — vLLM 0.21 extends the high-throughput serving engine to Intel GPUs via the Intel-Scaler build. Here's how it stacks up to the CUDA path on… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 9 min read
- Raspberry Pi 4 8GB vs Pi 5 vs Mini-PC for Local LLMs — An 8GB SBC can run small quantized models usably; anything larger belongs on a mini-PC or a GPU. Here's where each board sits in the… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 10 min read
- Best SSD for Gaming and Retro PC Builds in 2026 — The best SSD for your gaming or retro PC build depends on what era the motherboard is from. Here are the picks that fit each — modern… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 12 min read
- Best SSD to Upgrade a PS4 in 2026 — The SATA SSD swap remains the highest-impact PS4 upgrade in 2026: shorter loads, quieter operation, and about an afternoon of work. Here's… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 10 min read
- Kimi K3 Sold Out the Cloud — Can You Run It Locally? — Moonshot paused Kimi K3 subscriptions after 48 hours. Here's what it takes to run a K3-class open-weight substitute at home on 12GB, 24GB… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 10 min read
- LattePanda Sigma GPU: What Its Graphics Really Offer — LattePanda Sigma has no dedicated graphics card — here's what its integrated Iris Xe and PCIe expansion path deliver for makers and edge AI. Mike Perry · 2026-07-21
- Raspberry Pi 5 Power Supply: What You Actually Need (2026) — The Raspberry Pi 5 needs more current than the Pi 4 did. Here's the real spec, why undervoltage happens, and what to check before buying a… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21
- Dual RTX 3090 Setup Guide 2026: PSU, NVLink, Cooling — A practical 2026 guide to building a dual RTX 3090 rig: PSU sizing, NVLink, cooling, and where two 3090s still make sense. Mike Perry · 2026-07-21
- Best GPU for LLM Training and Inference in 2026 — Public specs and community benchmarks point to data-center HBM cards for LLM training and 24GB consumer GPUs for local inference — here's… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21
- GameSir G7 SE vs DualSense vs 8BitDo Pro 2 for PC Gaming in 2026 — GameSir G7 SE vs DualSense vs 8BitDo Pro 2 for PC gaming in 2026: latency, features, and versatility compared, with a verdict matrix for… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 9 min read
- Building a Period-Correct 1999 3dfx Voodoo3 Windows 98 PC in 2026 — How to build a period-correct 1999 3dfx Voodoo3 Windows 98 PC in 2026: what parts to source, how to swap in silent modern storage, and the… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 9 min read
- Build a Self-Hosted AI Home Lab on a Raspberry Pi 4 8GB in 2026 — How to build a self-hosted AI home lab on a Raspberry Pi 4 8GB in 2026: services that fit, why you boot from SSD, and where you hand off… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 10 min read
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Lands as a Newegg Exclusive at $329 — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D launches at $329 as a Newegg exclusive. What it means for AM4 owners, how it compares to the 7800X3D, and whether it… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 10 min read
- Google's 'Frozen v2' Chip Bakes Gemini Into Silicon: What It Means for Local Rigs — Google's reported Frozen v2 chip hardwires Gemini into silicon for datacenter efficiency. What it means for home rigs — and why… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 10 min read
- Best GPU for 1080p Gaming in 2026: Where the RTX 3060 12GB Lands — Best GPU for 1080p gaming in 2026: where the RTX 3060 12GB lands, how it holds up against AAA and RT titles, and when to skip past to a… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 9 min read
- Jan.ai vs LM Studio vs Ollama: Easiest Local-LLM App for a 12GB Card in 2026 — Jan.ai vs LM Studio vs Ollama in 2026: which local-LLM app is easiest on a 12GB card, how they differ, and which fits which workflow. Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 9 min read
- Best GPU for Local LLMs in 2026: Why the RTX 3060 12GB Still Wins on Value — Best budget GPU for running local LLMs in 2026: why the RTX 3060 12GB still owns the value tier, what actually fits in 12GB, and when to… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 9 min read
- Private Smart Home: Running a Local LLM Voice Assistant in 2026 — How to run a private local LLM voice assistant in 2026 with Home Assistant, Whisper, Piper, and a home GPU. Realistic latency, hardware… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 10 min read
- vLLM on Windows in 2026: What Actually Works on a 12GB Card — vLLM on Windows in 2026 works through WSL2, not natively. Here is what fits on a 12GB card, why single-user workloads rarely benefit, and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21 · 9 min read
- Raspberry Pi 5 Projects Worth Building in 2026 — A synthesis of the Raspberry Pi 5's real capabilities — AI Kit inference, NVMe expansion, home servers, retro builds — grounded in public… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21
- RTX 4090 AI Video Generation: 2026 Performance Guide — How the RTX 4090's 24GB of VRAM shapes local AI video generation in ComfyUI and Stable Video Diffusion, per public specs and community… Mike Perry · 2026-07-21
- Build or Buy a Gaming PC in 2026? The Real Tradeoffs — Building vs buying a gaming PC in 2026 comes down to time, warranty, and how much control you want over parts. Here's the honest breakdown. Mike Perry · 2026-07-21
- Legion Go vs Steam Deck vs ROG Ally: 2026 Buying Guide — Official specs and community compatibility data compare the Steam Deck OLED, Legion Go, and ROG Ally X on battery, display, and price for… Mike Perry · 2026-07-20
- Steam Deck OLED vs ROG Ally Z1 Extreme: 2025 Comparison — A synthesis of manufacturer specs and public reviews comparing Steam Deck OLED's screen and efficiency to ROG Ally Z1 Extreme's raw… Mike Perry · 2026-07-20
- ComfyUI on a 12GB RTX 3060: Install + Stable Diffusion Throughput 2026 — The RTX 3060 12GB runs ComfyUI cleanly: SDXL at 1024x1024 fits in VRAM, SD1.5 flies, and Flux workflows work with a bit of offload. Full… Mike Perry · 2026-07-20 · 13 min read
- CompactFlash vs SATA-to-IDE: The Best Silent Boot Drive for a Win98 PC — CompactFlash on a passive CF-to-IDE adapter or a SATA SSD on an active bridge? Full spec table, benchmarks, and BIOS-gotcha checklist… Mike Perry · 2026-07-20 · 10 min read
- KOORUI 27" 4K vs Samsung Odyssey 4K for Console + PC Gaming — KOORUI 27" 4K vs Samsung Odyssey 4K: HDR1400 dual-mode vs fast-IPS ecosystem. Full spec table, console 4K/120 behavior, and a clear pick. Mike Perry · 2026-07-20 · 9 min read
- Hugging Face Says an AI Agent Breached Its Infrastructure — Hugging Face disclosed an AI agent accessed adjacent systems via over-scoped tokens. Your model downloads are safe. Your tokens aren't. Mike Perry · 2026-07-20 · 7 min read
- Anthropic May Follow Microsoft to AMD: What It Means for Home AI Rigs — Anthropic on AMD is a datacenter story. For a $700 home AI rig, a used RTX 3060 12GB and Ryzen 7 5800X still win. Here's why. Mike Perry · 2026-07-20 · 8 min read
- Qwen 3.8 vs Kimi K3: Which Open-Weight Model Fits a 12GB Rig? — Qwen 3.8 fits a 12GB RTX 3060 at q4_K_M; Kimi K3 is API-only. We benchmark tok/s, work the VRAM math, and break-even the cost. Mike Perry · 2026-07-20 · 10 min read
- Ryzen AI Max 395 Laptop: Specs and AI Performance — A synthesis of AMD's published specs and independent coverage of Ryzen AI Max 395 laptops — NPU performance, thermals, battery life, and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-20
- Ryzen AI Max 395 Mini PC: Specs, Performance & Buying Guide — A synthesis of public specs and reviews on AMD's Ryzen AI Max 395 (Strix Halo) mini PCs — who they're for, what the numbers mean, and how… Mike Perry · 2026-07-20
- Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Review: Specs and What It's Really For — AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 pairs 16 Zen 5 cores with a 40-CU RDNA 3.5 iGPU and up to 128GB unified memory. What the published specs mean for… Mike Perry · 2026-07-20
- Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Specs: Full Breakdown and Comparison — A synthesis of AMD's official Ryzen AI Max+ 395 specs, its unified-memory architecture, and how it compares to mini-PCs and traditional… Mike Perry · 2026-07-20
- Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Motherboard Guide: What You Can Upgrade — The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 skips socketed motherboards entirely. Here's what its fixed mainboard, soldered memory, and PCIe expansion actually… Mike Perry · 2026-07-20
- Strix Halo LLM Benchmarks 2026: What AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ Delivers — Sept 2026 Strix Halo LLM benchmarks: gpt-oss-120b ~56 tok/s, Qwen3.6-35B ~63 tok/s, dense 70B under 5 tok/s. Why the 256GB/s bus decides it. Mike Perry · 2026-07-20
- Best Controller for PC Emulation in 2026: Pro 2 vs DualSense — 8BitDo Pro 2 for retro-heavy libraries, DualSense for PS-era games, GameSir G7 SE for low-latency competitive play. Pick by era, not brand. Mike Perry · 2026-07-20 · 9 min read
- Best SATA SSDs for Gaming and Emulation in 2026 — Best SATA SSDs for gaming and emulation — Crucial BX500 1TB for big libraries, Samsung 870 EVO for consoles, and honest NVMe context. Mike Perry · 2026-07-20 · 10 min read
- Build a Retro Emulation Cabinet Brain on a Pi 4 8GB in 2026 — Yes — a Pi 4 8GB runs a full emulation cabinet through PSP-and-Wii tier at 6-8 W steady state. Full bill of materials and thermal notes… Mike Perry · 2026-07-20 · 10 min read
- CompactFlash Imaging for Retro PCs: A CF133 + IDE Workflow — Image a vintage PC drive to CompactFlash with a $50 kit — CF133 card, USB-IDE adapter, and a modern Linux host. Silent, cool… Mike Perry · 2026-07-20 · 10 min read