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- Best Budget Gaming Mouse Pad for Esports in 2026 — The SteelSeries QcK is the best budget gaming mouse pad for esports in 2026 — reference cloth surface, sizes for every grip style, under… Mike Perry · 2026-05-13 · 14 min read
- Best Budget SSD for PC Builds in 2026 — The best budget SSD for a 2026 PC build is the WD Blue SN550 NVMe for boards with M.2 slots, or Samsung 870 EVO for SATA-only systems… Mike Perry · 2026-05-13 · 8 min read
- Best Raspberry Pi 5 Projects and Kits for 2026 — The best Raspberry Pi 5 kit for 2026 depends on your project: Pi 4 8GB for always-on home-lab, Freenove kit for beginners, Pi 5 16GB for… Mike Perry · 2026-05-13 · 10 min read
- Best Gaming Mouse Pad for Esports FPS in 2026 — The SteelSeries QcK is the most-used pad in pro Valorant and CS2. Here's what surface, size, and base actually matter for FPS aim in 2026. Mike Perry · 2026-05-13 · 9 min read
- Best Budget SATA SSD for Everyday Upgrades (2026) — The Samsung 870 EVO and Crucial BX500 top our 2026 budget SATA SSD guide — both deliver 540 MB/s reads and 5× speedup over spinning drives… Mike Perry · 2026-05-13 · 12 min read
- MTP Decoding on RTX 3060 12GB: When Multi-Token Prediction Helps (and Hurts) — MTP on an RTX 3060 12GB delivers real speedups for coding tasks but can hurt summarization. Here's the full benchmark breakdown before you… Mike Perry · 2026-05-13 · 11 min read
- Best Budget Gaming Monitor Under $300 in 2026 — The best budget gaming monitor under $300 in 2026: HP 24mh for esports, KOORUI Mini LED for value 4K, Dell G3223Q for console, Samsung G5… Mike Perry · 2026-05-13 · 11 min read
- CompactFlash to IDE 50-Pin Adapters: A Retro Storage Buyer's Guide for 2026 — 50-pin IDE laptops need a specific adapter — 44-pin won't fit. Here's which CF cards, adapters, and imaging steps get your vintage machine… Mike Perry · 2026-05-13 · 16 min read
- Best Gaming Mouse for Warzone & FPS Esports in 2026 — From sensor specs to weight systems and wireless reliability, here is what actually separates a winning Warzone mouse from a mediocre one… Mike Perry · 2026-05-13 · 11 min read
- Best Gaming CPU for 1440p Builds in 2026 — The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is the best gaming CPU for 1440p in 2026 — Zen 3 IPC, 32MB unified L3, and AM4 platform savings make it the clearest… Mike Perry · 2026-05-13 · 12 min read
- Active Quake 3 and OpenArena Servers in 2026 — How to Find and Join Them — id's Q3 master server died in 2014, but ioquake3, CPMA, and OpenArena rebuilt the directory. Here's where the active servers are, which… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12 · 9 min read
- Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS vs Audigy FX for Windows XP Gaming (2026) — Between the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS and the Audigy FX for Windows XP gaming, the Audigy 2 ZS offers authentic hardware EAX 4.0 Advanced… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs RTX 3060 12GB for Local LLM Inference (2026) — Below 27B at Q4 the RTX 3060 12GB wins by 2-3× on tokens-per-second. Above 27B the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is the only consumer-priced option… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12 · 10 min read
- Best Gaming Mouse for FPS Esports Under $100 (2026) — If you’re seeking the best gaming mouse for FPS esports under $100 in 2026, the Logitech G502 Hero remains the top all-rounder, balancing… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- Building a Retro PC Server Farm with AI: Hosting Quake 3, UT99 & OpenArena in 2026 — A $400-$700 farm of Raspberry Pi 5 nodes running ioquake3, UT99, and OpenArena dedicated servers, with a local LLM generating systemd… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12 · 10 min read
- Troubleshooting WinXP Audigy FX Install Failures in 2026 — Audigy FX has no official XP driver. Here's the install order that works in 2026: daniel_k repack first, manual INF second, stock bundle… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12 · 10 min read
- Best Wireless Controller for PC LAN Parties & Couch Co-Op in 2026 — Our 2026 roundup of the best wireless PC controllers for LAN parties and couch co-op: measured battery life, sub-10ms 2.4GHz dongles… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12 · 17 min read
- Best Single-Board Computer Project Kits for Beginners (2026) — Jumping into the world of single-board computers (SBCs) can feel daunting, but it has never been more approachable. The right starter kit… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- Building a Period-Correct 2003 LAN Party Rig with Athlon XP and Audigy 2 ZS — For the ultimate 2003 LAN party PC build, combine an Athlon XP 2500+ Barton CPU, ASUS A7N8X Deluxe motherboard, GeForce 4 Ti 4600… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- Best Gaming SSD for PC Builds in 2026: 5 Picks Tested — PCIe Gen5 finally has competition: the WD Black SN8100, Crucial T705, and Samsung 9100 PRO all clear 14,000 MB/s. We tested five gaming… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12 · 20 min read
- RTX 3060 12GB vs RTX 4060 — Which Mid-Range GPU for 2026 Builds? — For 2026 mid-range builds, the rtx 3060 12gb vs rtx 4060 2026 decision splits along two axes: VRAM capacity and frame-generation support… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- Building a 2002 LAN Party PC: GeForce 4 Ti + Athlon XP — Building a period-correct 2002 LAN party PC comes down to four anchor parts: an Athlon XP 2200+ on a Socket A board, a GeForce 4 Ti 4600… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- Running a Local LLM on a Raspberry Pi 4 Cluster — Realistic Expectations for 2026 — A raspberry pi 4 local llm cluster 2026 build is technically viable, but the throughput ceiling is low: per LocalLLaMA measurements, a… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- Sound Blaster Audigy FX in a Period-Correct Win98 Gaming Build — Is the Sound Blaster Audigy FX a good fit for a period-correct Win98 gaming build? In short: While the Audigy FX is a capable, modern PCIe… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- Qwen 3.6 35B on RTX 3060 12GB: 18–28 tok/s — RTX 3060 12GB runs Qwen 3.6 35B at 18–28 tok/s via llama.cpp. MTP speculative decoding adds 1.5–1.8× speed. Real 2026 benchmark data. Mike Perry · 2026-05-12 · 10 min read
- Best Wireless Controller for Sega Genesis Mini and Retro Emulation in 2026 — For Sega Genesis Mini owners and retro emulation enthusiasts in 2026, the best wireless controller is the 8BitDo SN30 Pro… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12 · 11 min read
- AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Mac Studio M4 Max for Local LLM Inference — If your top priority is local LLM inference, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 offers superior memory bandwidth and high unified RAM… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12 · 10 min read
- Best Internal SATA SSDs for PC Upgrades (2026) — For the best SATA SSD 2026 buyers can put into an older desktop, a secondary-storage tray, or a console upgrade, the Samsung 870 EVO 500GB… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- Best SSD for a PS4 Pro Upgrade in 2026: 870 EVO vs BX500 — A PS4 Pro spends 70% of every loading screen waiting on disk. A $60 Samsung 870 EVO cuts Spider-Man Remastered loads from 28s to 11s and… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12 · 10 min read
- Best Webcam for Streaming Under $200 (2026) — If you're looking for the best webcam for streaming under $200 in 2026, the undisputed champion remains the Logitech C920. With… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- Best Gaming Monitor for 1440p Under $400 (2026) — Looking for the best gaming monitor for 1440p under $400 in 2026? The Samsung Odyssey G5 32" delivers the sweet spot of high refresh… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- Period-Correct 1999 Voodoo3 + Pentium III LAN Party Build Guide — To build a period-correct 1999 Voodoo3 Pentium III gaming PC, source a Pentium III 600-733MHz CPU, a Slot 1 BX/440BX motherboard… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- Best Brand Page: Logitech G Gaming Gear Lineup for 2026 PC Builders — For PC builders shopping the Logitech G gaming gear 2026 lineup, the standout picks are the G502 Hero mouse, K270 wireless keyboard, Blue… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- AI-Driven Win98 Voodoo Driver Install: A Repeatable Vision-LLM Playbook for the Sound Blaster Audigy FX — The AI vision LLM Win98 driver install workflow has matured from research demo to production tool. This playbook covers the pipeline retro… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- Pentium III Coppermine vs Tualatin: Which 2001 LAN Build CPU Aged Better — The Pentium III Coppermine vs Tualatin decision for a 2026 LAN-party retro build comes down to chipset support — if your motherboard… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- Troubleshooting 3dfx Voodoo Cards on Modern AGP Builds: The 2026 Recovery Playbook — This 3dfx Voodoo troubleshooting 2026 playbook collects the most-recurring failure modes when mounting Voodoo cards in restored 1998–2002… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- Best Gaming Webcam and Microphone Bundle for Streamers in 2026 — The best streaming webcam microphone bundle 2026 for most Twitch and YouTube streamers is the Logitech C922x Pro paired with the HyperX… Mike Perry · 2026-05-12
- Best Sim Racing Wheel for Beginners on PS5 & PC (2026) — For most beginners in 2026, the best sim racing wheel is the Logitech G920 (Xbox+PC) or G29 (PS5+PC) — same gear-driven dual-motor base… Mike Perry · 2026-05-11
- Best Microphones for Streaming and Podcasting (2026) — The HyperX QuadCast 2 is the best USB-C streaming mic in 2026; the Blue Yeti is the classic USB-A pick. Five mics, real audio comparisons… Mike Perry · 2026-05-11 · 10 min read
- GeForce 4 Ti 4600 vs GeForce FX 5900: The Last Great AGP Cards Compared (2026) — The GeForce 4 Ti 4600 and FX 5900 represent the pinnacle of the AGP era. This guide compares their architecture, performance, and game… Mike Perry · 2026-05-09 · 10 min read
- Sound Blaster Audigy FX in a Period-Correct WinXP Build: 2026 Install and Tuning Guide — The Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX remains a practical choice for period-correct Windows XP gaming builds in 2026. This guide covers… Mike Perry · 2026-05-09 · 10 min read
- Running Qwen3.6 35B A3B at 80 tok/s on a 12GB GPU: What the MSI RTX 3060 12GB Setup Looks Like — Build a $1,135 Qwen3.6 35B A3B rig around an MSI RTX 3060 12GB. Bill of materials, llama.cpp + MTP setup, real-world tok/s, and the common… Mike Perry · 2026-05-09 · 11 min read
- Best DualSense and PC-Compatible Controller (2026) — The Sony DualSense is the best all-around PC controller in 2026. The 8BitDo Pro 2 is the best value with Hall sticks at $45. We tested six… Mike Perry · 2026-05-09 · 11 min read
- Best Gaming Keyboard for Office and Gaming Crossover (2026) — Finding the best gaming keyboard that doubles as a reliable office keyboard can be a challenge. This guide covers quiet, wireless, and… Mike Perry · 2026-05-09
- Best Single-Board Computer for a 2026 Home Lab — The Raspberry Pi 5 8 GB is the default 2026 home-lab SBC: best tooling, PCIe Gen 3 NVMe, and 8 GB of RAM that holds a real stack. Here's… Mike Perry · 2026-05-09 · 12 min read
- Voodoo3 3000 PCI Install Guide for Win98 SE in 2026 — How to install a Voodoo3 3000 PCI in a Windows 98 SE retro build in 2026 — driver pairings, capacitor replacement, BIOS quirks, and… Mike Perry · 2026-05-09 · 12 min read
- Running Qwen3.6 35B A3B at 80 tok/s on a 12GB GPU: The MTP Setup Guide — An MSI RTX 3060 12GB can run Qwen3.6 35B A3B at 60–80 tok/s once you pair llama.cpp's Multi-Token Prediction build with MoE-aware… Mike Perry · 2026-05-09 · 10 min read
- Best USB Microphone for Streaming and Podcasting (2026) — Explore the best USB microphones for streaming and podcasting in 2026. From the HyperX QuadCast 2 to the Logitech Blue Yeti, find the… Mike Perry · 2026-05-09
- Best Wireless Gaming Controller for PC and Console (2026) — Hall-effect joysticks are now standard, Bluetooth pairing finally works, and the right wireless controller depends entirely on which… Mike Perry · 2026-05-09 · 11 min read
- Best Sim Racing Wheel for PC and Console in 2026 — The best sim racing wheel for PC and console in 2026 is the Logitech G29 — 900° rotation, helical-gear force feedback, and 21k+ Amazon… Mike Perry · 2026-05-09