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- Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel i7-9700K for Budget Gaming in 2026 — Two used-market CPUs at the same budget. Game benchmarks, platform cost, and the 5600G's iGPU advantage decide it. Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 6 min read
- HyperX QuadCast 2 S vs Blue Yeti for Streaming in 2026 — HyperX's QuadCast 2 S brings new capsule tech and a touch-mute. The Blue Yeti is still cheap when discounted. Which wins for your stream. Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 7 min read
- Aider vs Cline vs Cursor for Local Coding on a 12GB GPU (2026) — Aider, Cline, and Cursor compared for local 12 GB GPU coding in 2026. Per-edit latency, model fit, and which to actually install. Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 8 min read
- DeepSWE vs SWE-Bench Pro: The Coding-Agent Benchmark Shakeup — DeepSWE replaced SWE-Bench Pro at the top of the Coding Agent Index. Here's what changed, why GPT-5.5 scored 31, and how to translate it… Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 8 min read
- Running Your Own AI Guardrail Model on a 12GB GPU in 2026 — Can a 12 GB GPU host a production AI safety classifier? Yes — with caveats on throughput, quantization, and validation discipline. Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 8 min read
- OpenAI Buys Ona: What Autonomous Codex Means for Local Coding Rigs — OpenAI bought Ona to push Codex toward autonomous coding. Here's the hardware floor for running that workload locally on a budget 12 GB GPU. Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 9 min read
- Why Nvidia Killed 3dfx — and How Voodoo Still Shapes Every GPU Launch — How 3dfx went from category-defining (1996) to acquired (2000) in five years — and which Voodoo ideas still shape every GeForce launch… Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 11 min read
- Windows 98 vs Windows 2000 for a GeForce-Era Retro Gaming Build — Win98 SE for DOS-era + Glide, Win2000 for 2001–2003 stability. The honest split, the GeForce driver branches, and the CF-card dual-boot… Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 12 min read
- Build a Jellyfin Media Server on a Raspberry Pi 4 in 2026 — Yes, a Raspberry Pi 4 8GB runs Jellyfin well — for direct-play. Here's the BOM, USB 3.0 SSD setup, transcoding limits, power draw, and… Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 11 min read
- Best Budget SSD for Gaming and PC Upgrades in 2026 — Best budget SSD for gaming and PC upgrades in 2026 — five honest picks across SATA and NVMe, with verdicts, real benchmarks, and which… Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 11 min read
- Bezos-Backed Prometheus Raises $12B at $41B: The Local-vs-Cloud Question — Prometheus, a Bezos-backed AI startup, reportedly raised $12B at a $41B valuation. What it means for the local-vs-cloud inference choice… Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 3 min read
- Linux Gaming Keeps Closing the Gap: What the Latest Kernel Work Means — Linux gaming is faster in 2026 thanks to kernel and translation-layer work. What it means for a mainstream RTX 3060 + Ryzen 7 5800X Linux… Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 3 min read
- AIO vs Air on a Ryzen 7 5800X: Corsair ML240L vs Noctua NH-U12S — AIO vs air cooling on a Ryzen 7 5800X — Cooler Master ML240L RGB vs Noctua NH-U12S compared on temps, noise, longevity, and which to buy… Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 9 min read
- NVMe vs SATA for Gaming: WD Blue SN550 vs Crucial BX500 in 2026 — WD Blue SN550 NVMe vs Crucial BX500 SATA for gaming in 2026 — load-time deltas, DirectStorage impact, endurance, and which budget SSD wins… Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 9 min read
- LM Studio vs Ollama on an RTX 3060 12GB: Which Local Runtime in 2026? — Which local LLM runtime should you install on an RTX 3060 12GB in 2026? Setup, tok/s, VRAM efficiency, and API fit for LM Studio vs Ollama. Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 17 min read
- Patch-to-Exploit in Hours: Why a Local Security LLM Rig Now Makes Sense — A practical hardware build for offline LLM-assisted security analysis. What a 12 GB RTX 3060 actually runs for patch-diff and CVE triage… Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 8 min read
- Which GPU Runs Which LLM? A 2026 VRAM-to-Model Map — A 2026 VRAM-to-model map for local LLM hardware. Which GPUs fit 7B, 13B, 32B, and 70B models — and at what tokens per second. Mike Perry · 2026-06-12 · 10 min read
- 2002 GeForce 4 Ti Win98 Build: CompactFlash Storage Done Right — A Transcend CF133 in a passive CF-to-IDE adapter is silent, instant-boot, period-plausible storage for a 2002 GeForce 4 Ti Win98 build. Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 9 min read
- ComfyUI on an RTX 3060 12GB: Local Image Generation Setup — ComfyUI runs well on a 12GB RTX 3060 in 2026 — SDXL, FLUX, and most open-weights image models fit at int8 with batch sizes 1-2. Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 9 min read
- Run Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi 4 8GB in 2026 (SSD Boot) — A used Pi 4 8GB plus a SATA SSD over USB 3.0 is the cheapest Home Assistant host that lasts five years instead of six months. Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 9 min read
- Is the RTX 3060 12GB Still Worth Buying in 2026? — Yes, the RTX 3060 12GB is still worth buying in 2026 — for a specific buyer building a 1080p gaming + local AI rig under $700. Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 9 min read
- Best SATA SSD for the PS4 Pro in 2026 (Cheap Speed Upgrade) — The Crucial BX500 1TB is the right SATA SSD for a PS4 Pro upgrade in 2026 — cheap, fast enough, and the bus caps the rest of the field. Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 9 min read
- Microsoft Signals 32GB RAM as the Windows 11 Gaming Baseline — Microsoft's 2026 guidance signals 32GB as the new Windows 11 gaming baseline. What changed, why it matters, and the right upgrade path. Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 9 min read
- Steam Controller (2026) Scores 83/100 in Early Reviews — Early reviewers settled on an 83/100 verdict for Valve's 2026 Steam Controller — strong on hardware, narrow audience. Who should buy. Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 9 min read
- OpenAI vs Anthropic Token Price War: When a $300 GPU Wins — A used $300 RTX 3060 12GB starts beating OpenAI and Anthropic token rates somewhere around 5-10M tokens/month of steady inference. The math. Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 10 min read
- Ideogram 4.0 Open Weights: Running Text-to-Image on a 12GB GPU — Yes — Ideogram 4.0 open weights run on a 12GB RTX 3060 at int8, with caveats on speed and offload. What the build actually needs in 2026. Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 11 min read
- Ollama vs vLLM for Single-User Local Chat on an RTX 3060 12GB (2026) — vLLM's batching is built for many concurrent users — on an RTX 3060 12GB running solo chat in 2026, Ollama's quant-fitting and one-binary… Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 17 min read
- Best Storage for a Raspberry Pi Homelab: SATA SSD over USB vs microSD — Pi homelab corrupting its microSD every few months? Here is the 2026 synthesis on SATA SSD over USB 3.0 vs microSD — bridges, UASP, boot… Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 18 min read
- Build a Couch Emulation Station: Raspberry Pi 4 + 8BitDo SN30 Pro — A 2026 walkthrough for building a couch-friendly Raspberry Pi 4 emulation station with an 8BitDo SN30 Pro: BOM, OS, compatibility, setup… Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 13 min read
- Building a Silent Win98/XP Boot Drive: CompactFlash + IDE Adapter Setup — A practical 2026 walkthrough for swapping a noisy 5400 RPM rust drive for a silent CompactFlash boot disk on a Win98 or XP retro PC… Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 13 min read
- Sound Blaster in 2026: Using the Creative Sound BlasterX G6 on a Retro and Modern PC — The Sound BlasterX G6 is a clean, flexible USB DAC/amp that bridges retro and modern PC audio — but it can't replace a real ISA SB16 for… Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 13 min read
- Best CompactFlash and IDE/SATA-to-USB Storage Gear for Retro PC Builds in 2026 — A 2026 buying guide to CompactFlash cards, CF-to-IDE adapters, and USB bridges for retro PC builders who want silent, swappable storage on… Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 16 min read
- 8BitDo Pro 2 vs GameSir G7 SE: Best Controller for PC Emulation in 2026 — The 8BitDo Pro 2 wins on d-pad feel and portability. The GameSir G7 SE wins on stick-drift immunity and wired latency. Here is the… Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 12 min read
- Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 7 5700X for a Budget Gaming + Streaming PC — The Ryzen 5 5600G boots a build without a GPU. The Ryzen 7 5700X eats x264 streams for breakfast. Here's which AM4 chip fits your 2026… Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 13 min read
- Crucial BX500 vs Samsung 870 EVO: Best Budget 1TB SATA SSD for Gaming in 2026 — Crucial BX500 vs Samsung 870 EVO in 2026: the gold-standard budget SATA SSD against the cheapest 1TB on Amazon. Which one is right for a… Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 14 min read
- Intel Arc Pro B70 (BMG-G31) Posts Strong Linux Gaming Numbers — How It Stacks Up Against an RTX 3060 — Phoronix tested the Intel Arc Pro B70 (BMG-G31) under Linux. Here's how the workstation Battlemage card slots in against the RTX 3060 12GB… Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 12 min read
- Best Local LLM You Can Run on 12GB of VRAM in 2026 — What is the best local LLM for a 12GB GPU in 2026? A practical guide to model size, quantization, tok/s, and whether the RTX 3060 12GB… Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 14 min read
- Claude Fable 5 Launches at #1 on the Intelligence Index — What Local Builders Should Take Away — Claude Fable 5 just hit #1 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. Here's what that hosted-frontier launch actually changes for… Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 10 min read
- DiffusionGemma Runs Locally: Google's Diffusion Text Model on a 12GB RTX 3060 — Google's DiffusionGemma drops a non-autoregressive text model into the open weights pool. Here is what fits in 12GB on an RTX 3060, and… Mike Perry · 2026-06-11 · 13 min read
- Open-WebUI + Ollama on RTX 3060 12 GB: A 2026 Self-Hosted Stack — Open-WebUI + Ollama on an RTX 3060 12 GB is the 2026 sweet spot for a self-hosted local AI stack. Here are the specs, quants, and build… Mike Perry · 2026-06-10 · 9 min read
- Building a 1999 GeForce 256 + Pentium III Win98 Rig in 2026 — Building an authentic 1999 GeForce 256 + Pentium III + Windows 98 SE rig in 2026: which parts to hunt, the storage and adapter compromises… Mike Perry · 2026-06-10 · 9 min read
- Best Budget CPU for Gaming + Productivity in 2026: The Honest Buying Guide — The best budget CPU for mixed gaming and productivity in 2026 depends on platform priorities. Here are five real picks ranked by use case… Mike Perry · 2026-06-10 · 9 min read
- OpenAI Names Its Biggest Data Center Yet, With NVIDIA Backing: What It Means — OpenAI's announcement of its largest data center build to date, with NVIDIA backing, signals continued frontier-model training scale. Here… Mike Perry · 2026-06-10 · 3 min read
- Viral: Hobbyists Are Tracking Every Plane With a $50 Raspberry Pi - Here Is What You Need — ADS-B flight tracking on a Raspberry Pi is back in the news. Here is what the kit costs in 2026, what the signal actually contains, and… Mike Perry · 2026-06-10 · 4 min read
- Best 1440p Monitor for the RTX 3060 in 2026: Picks That Actually Match — The right 1440p monitor for an RTX 3060 12 GB in 2026 is the one whose refresh rate and panel tech match what the GPU actually drives… Mike Perry · 2026-06-10 · 8 min read
- Noctua NH-U12S vs DeepCool AK620 on Ryzen in 2026: Honest Pick — Noctua NH-U12S vs DeepCool AK620 on a Ryzen 7 5800X: thermals, noise, clearance, and the budget delta. Here is the honest pick by use… Mike Perry · 2026-06-10 · 8 min read
- Ryzen 7 5800X vs Ryzen 7 5700X for 1440p Gaming: Is the Premium Worth It? — Ryzen 7 5800X vs 5700X at 1440p on an RTX 3060 — spec deltas, real-world FPS, thermals, and the case for spending the extra money in 2026. Mike Perry · 2026-06-10 · 10 min read
- Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ (26 TOPS): What It Actually Runs in 2026 — The Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ adds a 26 TOPS Hailo-8L NPU to the Pi 5 via PCIe. Here is what it actually runs, the model toolchain, and the… Mike Perry · 2026-06-10 · 8 min read
- Best Raspberry Pi Alternative in 2026: Pi vs Orange Pi vs Radxa — Pi 5, Orange Pi 5, and Radxa Rock 5B benchmarked head-to-head with a plain-English pick per project — media server, edge-AI, homelab. Mike Perry · 2026-06-10 · 9 min read
- NotebookLM Now Runs Code: Self-Hosting the Same Idea on a 12GB GPU — Google's NotebookLM now runs code and an agent-research loop. The same pattern is reproducible locally on an RTX 3060 12 GB rig - here are… Mike Perry · 2026-06-10 · 8 min read