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- Intel Arc Pro B60 Price: Is $999 Worth It in 2025? — Intel Arc Pro B60 debuts at $999 with 24GB GDDR6 on Battlemage silicon — how it stacks up against AMD Radeon Pro W7700 and NVIDIA RTX 4000… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12
- Intel Arc Pro B60 Gaming Performance: 2025 Benchmarks — Intel Arc Pro B60 gaming benchmarks: how Battlemage's 24 GB workstation GPU compares to RTX 4070 and RX 7700 XT at 1440p and 4K in 2025… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12
- Intel Arc Pro B60 Gaming Guide: 24GB Battlemage in 2026 — Intel Arc Pro B60 pairs Battlemage's Xe2 architecture with 24 GB GDDR6 — analysis of gaming performance, XeSS 2.0 upscaling, and ray… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12
- Intel Arc Pro B60 Creator 24GB: Workstation GPU Guide — Intel Arc Pro B60 Creator 24GB brings Xe2 architecture and a 384-bit GDDR6 bus to workstation users — how does it stack up for 3D… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12
- Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB: AI Workstation GPU Guide 2025 — Intel Arc Pro B60 pairs 24GB GDDR6 with Xe2 matrix engines for AI workstations — LLM inference capacity, oneAPI software stack, and build… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12
- Intel IPEX-LLM vs Ollama on AMD: AI Rig Guide 2025 — Intel IPEX-LLM optimizes inference on Intel hardware; Ollama runs anywhere. Here's how each fits into a local AI rig—and when AMD makes… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12
- Imaging Vintage IDE Drives to Preserve 90s Game CDs — How to image a vintage IDE drive safely for preservation: read-only setup, ddrescue, checksums, CompactFlash as a period-correct… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read
- Oomwoo: An Open-Source Robot Vacuum You 3D-Print Yourself — Oomwoo is a new open-source, 3D-printable robot vacuum that runs locally with no vendor cloud — a real answer to commercial vacuums'… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- Can a Raspberry Pi 4 Run a Local LLM? Ollama tok/s Tested — A Raspberry Pi 4 8GB can run Ollama with tiny models at 3-10 tok/s. A discrete GPU rig delivers 20-40x more throughput at a much higher… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- Build a Silent Pi 4 NVMe Homelab: Cooling, VESA, SSD Boot — A step-by-step silent Raspberry Pi 4 8GB homelab: SSD boot, quiet active cooling, VESA mounting behind a monitor, and a $220 bill of… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read
- GameSir G7 SE vs DualSense: Best Controller for PC — For most PC gamers the wired GameSir G7 SE with Hall-effect sticks beats the DualSense on drift-resistance, latency, and price. Here's… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- Best SSD for a Local LLM Model Library in 2026: Capacity vs Load Speed — Local LLM model libraries grow fast — three quantizations of four models is already a quarter terabyte. Here's how to split fast and slow… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read
- Ollama on Intel + AMD via IPEX-LLM: Docker Compose Guide — Run Ollama with IPEX-LLM in Docker Compose: full YAML, device passthrough, benchmark table against a CUDA RTX 3060 rig, and the failure… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra Shipped: Cloud vs Local Coding Rig — GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra pushes frontier cloud coding forward, but a $650 RTX 3060 12GB local rig still breaks even against heavy monthly spend… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- IPEX-LLM + Ollama vs a CUDA RTX 3060 Rig — IPEX-LLM's Ollama build makes Arc a legitimate LLM host. Against a CUDA-native RTX 3060 12GB rig it still trails on setup, throughput, and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- Arc A770 16GB vs RTX 3060 12GB for Local Llama 3 — The Arc A770 has more VRAM and bandwidth on paper, but for Llama 3 in 2026 the RTX 3060 12GB stays faster and easier — with one 14B-shaped… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read
- Intel Arc Stable Diffusion Guide: Setup & Benchmarks 2025 — Intel Arc (B580, A770) runs Stable Diffusion via DirectML and IPEX-LLM. Community benchmarks, setup guide, and VRAM optimization tips for… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12
- Intel Arc Stable Diffusion Benchmark: A770, B580 & B60 (2025) — How Intel Arc A770, B580, and B60 GPUs perform in Stable Diffusion via IPEX and DirectML — community benchmarks, VRAM tradeoffs, and setup… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12
- Intel Arc Stable Diffusion WebUI: Setup & Performance 2026 — How to configure Stable Diffusion WebUI on Intel Arc GPUs in 2026—DirectML, OpenVINO, and IPEX paths explained with VRAM comparisons and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12
- Intel Arc B60 Stable Diffusion: Setup & Benchmarks 2025 — Intel Arc B60 Stable Diffusion setup and performance: how Intel's Battlemage mid-ranger handles SDXL, FLUX.1, and SD 3.x via DirectML… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12
- Best GPU for 1080p Esports in 2026: Why the RTX 3060 12GB Still Wins — The RTX 3060 12GB remains the best 1080p esports GPU in 2026 — 240+ FPS in top competitive titles, generous VRAM, and the cheapest 12GB… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- Build a 2001 GeForce3 + Win98 SE Gaming Rig in 2026: Parts and Gotchas — Build a period-correct 2001 GeForce3 + Windows 98 SE gaming rig in 2026. Parts list, sourcing gotchas, storage workarounds and Win98… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- Intel Arc B50 for Stable Diffusion vs RTX 3060 12GB: Which Wins in 2026 — Intel Arc B50 or RTX 3060 12GB for Stable Diffusion in 2026? A synthesis of public benchmarks and community measurements shows why the… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read
- Muse Spark 1.1 Beats GLM-5.2 at Coding — Does It Change the Local-Rig Question? — Muse Spark 1.1 leads GLM-5.2 on coding benchmarks at 7B — but does the model choice actually change what hardware you should buy? A… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- Build a Raspberry Pi 4 NVMe Jellyfin Homelab Box in 2026 — A Raspberry Pi 4 8GB with NVMe storage runs a Jellyfin media server that direct-plays 1080p to 3 clients at ~5W idle. Full build guide and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- New Raspberry Pi 5 Active-Cooler + NVMe VESA Case Lands (3D-Printable) — A new community-designed 3D-printable Raspberry Pi 5 case combines active cooler mount, NVMe HAT slot and VESA brackets — the accessory… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- Build a Retro Emulation Handheld on Raspberry Pi Zero W with RetroPie — Build a portable retro emulation handheld on a $15 Raspberry Pi Zero W running RetroPie for around $70 total. Full parts list, assembly… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- Ryzen 5 5600G APU for Local LLM Inference in 2026: What You Can Actually Run — The Ryzen 5 5600G runs a 7B local LLM on its integrated GPU — 4-8 tokens per second. Here's when to build the rig and when to jump to a… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read
- Samsung 27" 1440p 240Hz Gaming Monitor Drops to $169 in 2026 Deal — Samsung's 27" 1440p 240Hz Odyssey monitor hit $169 in a 2026 mid-year sale — the cheapest genuine competitive 1440p high-refresh panel on… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read
- Sega's $5M Bet Saved Nvidia in 1996 — Jensen Heads to Tokyo — A 1996 Sega licensing check for $5 million bought Nvidia the runway to design the RIVA 128 — the product that saved the company. Jensen's… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read
- Intel Arc GPU for Stable Diffusion: Setup & Benchmarks — Intel Arc A770 16GB and B580 12GB support Stable Diffusion via IPEX and OpenVINO. Community benchmarks, driver setup, and optimization… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12
- Intel Arc B50 for Stable Diffusion: Setup & Performance — Intel Arc B50 joins the Battlemage lineup with IPEX and DirectML support for Stable Diffusion. Here's how it handles SDXL, SD 3.x, and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12
- Intel Arc for Stable Diffusion: VRAM, Setup & Benchmarks 2025 — Intel Arc B580 and A770 run Stable Diffusion via DirectML and IPEX—community benchmarks reveal VRAM advantages for SDXL workflows and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12
- Wooden CPU Cooler: How to Build One and What to Expect — A wooden CPU cooler is a maker aesthetic project. Public build logs and materials science explain what works, what doesn't, and how to… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12
- Benchmarking Open LLMs for Tool-Use: RTX 3060 12GB vs Ryzen 5800X CPU-Only — A 12GB RTX 3060 or a stock Ryzen 7 5800X — which one can actually run tool-calling local LLMs at usable speeds? Real numbers on prefill… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 16 min read
- KOORUI 4K QD-Mini LED vs Samsung Odyssey 4K: Which 27-Inch Wins? — KOORUI 4K QD-Mini LED vs Samsung Odyssey 4K — HDR, panel tech, dual-mode refresh, and the GPU reality check for 27-inch 4K gaming in 2026. Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read
- CompactFlash as an IDE Drive: Silent, Period-Correct Storage for Win98 Rigs — How to use CompactFlash as an IDE drive in a Win98 or DOS retro PC — passive adapters, True IDE mode, the 137GB barrier, and imaging tips. Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read
- Raspberry Pi Zero W vs Pi 4 for a 2026 Cyberdeck: Which Board Fits? — Pi 4 vs Pi Zero W for a 2026 cyberdeck — compute, battery, ports, and price. Which board fits your specific deck build. Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- Best Plug-and-Play Retro & Budget Consoles in 2026: 5 Picks Ranked — Ranked: 5 plug-and-play retro and budget consoles for 2026 — from the SNES Classic and Genesis Mini to used PS4 Pro, PS4 Slim, and Switch… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read
- Adafruit's 2026 I2S Microphone Guide Brings Real-Time Audio to CircuitPython — Adafruit shipped a CircuitPython I2S microphone guide covering wiring, sample capture, and LED visualization. A Raspberry Pi 4 or Pi Zero… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read
- Motherboard Sales Fell 33% in 2026: Is DIY PC Building Dying? — Reported motherboard shipments fell about 33% year over year in 2026. Here's what that means for DIY value builders — and why AM4 remains… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- Best Sim Racing Wheel Under $300 in 2026: Force Feedback That's Worth It — Under $300 the Logitech G29 is still the reference sim racing wheel — mature FFB, 900 rotation, bundled three-pedal set, and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read
- Best GPU for Local LLMs Under $400 in 2026: Why 12GB Still Wins — The MSI RTX 3060 12GB Ventus 3X remains the best GPU for local LLMs under $400 in 2026. Its 12GB buffer is why — not core count, not… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- llama.cpp vs vLLM for Single-User Local Chat in 2026: Which Backend Fits? — For single-user local chat on a 12GB RTX 3060, llama.cpp wins on VRAM, setup time, and single-stream speed. vLLM's continuous batching… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read
- Grok 4.5 at $0.31 a Task: When Cheap Cloud Beats a Local Build — Grok 4.5 costs about $0.31 per Intelligence-Index task and $2.49 per agentic task. We compare that to a $900 local rig with real… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read
- Qwen3.6-27B vs Coder-Next: Local Code Accuracy and VRAM on AMD Rigs — On a 12GB RTX 3060, Coder-Next 14B q4_K_M runs fully in VRAM at 22-28 tok/s. Qwen 3.6 27B q4 wins on hard cases but needs CPU offload… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- Grok 4.5 Tops AutomationBench at 51%: Cloud Score vs Local-Rig Reality — Grok 4.5 tops AutomationBench-AA at 51% and prices Intelligence-Index tasks at about $0.31 each. We walk the cloud-vs-local math for a… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- RTX 3060 12GB vs Intel Arc B580 for 1080p gaming: FPS per dollar (2026) — RTX 3060 12GB vs Intel Arc B580 at 1080p ultra in 2026: modern AAA FPS gap, DX9/DX11 driver overhead, DLSS vs XeSS, and the 2026 value pick. Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read
- Retro PC storage in 2026: CompactFlash-to-IDE vs a SATA SSD for Win98/XP — CompactFlash-to-IDE vs a bridged SATA SSD for Win98/XP: silent, cheap retro-PC storage compared on capacity, DMA modes, and BIOS-detection… Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 9 min read
- Best PC Streaming Starter Kit in 2026: 5 Picks — A five-piece PC streaming starter kit under $450: cardioid USB mic, 1080p webcam, ring light, monitoring - no XLR upgrade tax needed. Mike Perry · 2026-07-12 · 10 min read