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- If Your Steam Deck Broke, Would You Buy Another? — A broken Steam Deck raises a real question: repair it, replace it, or switch to a 2024-2026 handheld like the ROG Ally X or Legion Go… Mike Perry · 2026-07-30
- Retro Games With 1:1 Remakes: The Faithful Rebuild List — What makes a retro remake a true 1:1 tribute? A synthesis look at Diablo II: Resurrected, C&C Remastered, and other faithful classic-game… Mike Perry · 2026-07-30
- Best Storage Upgrades for Older Gaming PCs in 2026 — The best SATA SSD for an old gaming PC in 2026, plus IDE and CompactFlash options for retro builds. Ranked, priced, verified. Mike Perry · 2026-07-30 · 15 min read
- Intel Arc Pro B60 vs RTX 3060 12GB for Local LLMs — Intel Arc Pro B60 24GB or RTX 3060 12GB for local LLMs in 2026? Head-to-head on VRAM, tok/s, CUDA vs oneAPI, and perf-per-dollar. Mike Perry · 2026-07-30 · 17 min read
- 3D-Printed Retro PC Case Fits ITX Board, ATX PSU — A hobbyist's 3D-printed retro PC case pairs vintage styling with a Mini-ITX board and full ATX PSU, plus a front 3.5-inch USB bay — files… Mike Perry · 2026-07-30
- Irtysh 32-Core CPU: Is the 30+ FPS Witcher 3 Claim Real? — Claims that a Russian-Chinese Irtysh 32-core CPU hits 30+ fps in The Witcher 3 remain unverified — here's what core count alone can't prove. Mike Perry · 2026-07-30
- Framework RTX 5070 12GB Module: Why It's $1,199, Not $699 — Framework's RTX 5070 12GB graphics module lists at $1,199, a 72% premium over the $699 8GB version — here's why, per Framework's own… Mike Perry · 2026-07-30
- Microsoft Now Recommends 32GB RAM for Gaming in 2026 — Microsoft's Windows 11 guidance now treats 32GB as the safe baseline for gaming PCs, while 16GB remains a workable starting point amid… Mike Perry · 2026-07-30
- GameNative Unlocks Up to 100 FPS PC Gaming on Android — GameNative's Vulkan frame-gen layer aims to smooth Windows-game emulation on Android. Here's how it works, what hardware it needs, and its… Mike Perry · 2026-07-30
- Best Budget Gaming Laptops of 2026: Buyer's Guide — A synthesis of public reviews and specs guides shoppers to the best budget gaming laptops of 2026 — AMD vs. Intel, GPU tiers, and specs… Mike Perry · 2026-07-30
- Best Budget Upgrades to Revive an Old Gaming PC in 2026 — Five budget upgrades to squeeze years of extra life out of an aging gaming PC — GPU, SSD, CPU, cooler and boot drive picks, plus the… Mike Perry · 2026-07-30 · 14 min read
- 8BitDo Pro 2 vs GameSir G7 SE for Raspberry Pi Emulation — Pick the 8BitDo Pro 2 for D-pad-first libraries and the wired GameSir G7 SE for analog-era games — a $45 pair-of-picks guide for Raspberry… Mike Perry · 2026-07-30 · 11 min read
- Is the RTX 3060 12GB Still the Best Sub-$400 AI Card in 2026? — In 2026 the 12 GB RTX 3060 remains the cheapest new GPU that clears the VRAM floor for SDXL, Flux, and 14B LLMs at q4_K_M without falling… Mike Perry · 2026-07-30 · 13 min read
- TCL 27R944K Review: 165Hz Mini LED Gaming Monitor — TCL's 27R944K pairs Mini LED backlighting with a 165Hz panel. Here's how that combination stacks up against OLED and VA rivals for gaming. Mike Perry · 2026-07-30
- Asus Prime Z890-P WiFi Review: Built for Core Ultra 200S — A synthesis review of the Asus Prime Z890-P WiFi: Core Ultra 200S support, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, and WiFi 6E, weighed against cheaper Z890 and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-30
- How Running Out of VRAM Affects Your FPS — When VRAM allocation exceeds capacity, FPS doesn't just dip — stutter, texture pop-in, and 1% lows spike. Here's what the public data shows. Mike Perry · 2026-07-29
- Audio DSP Firmware for the Raspberry Pi Pico: A 2026 Guide — A synthesis of what real audio DSP firmware for the Raspberry Pi Pico can do today — I2S and S/PDIF output, fixed-point effects, and its… Mike Perry · 2026-07-29
- Best SSD for a Raspberry Pi 4 Media Server in 2026 — Best SSD for a Raspberry Pi 4 media server in 2026: Crucial BX500 1TB leads for local libraries; Samsung 870 EVO 250GB and SanDisk SSD… Mike Perry · 2026-07-29 · 9 min read
- Best Streaming Gear for Twitch Beginners in 2026 — The best streaming gear for Twitch beginners in 2026: HyperX QuadCast 2 leads on audio, with Blue Yeti, NEEWER and UBeesize ring lights… Mike Perry · 2026-07-29 · 11 min read
- Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 7 5800X for a 24/7 Ollama Box — Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 7 5800X for a 24/7 Ollama server: the 5600G wins on cost when the model fits in VRAM; the 5800X wins on offloaded… Mike Perry · 2026-07-29 · 10 min read
- Cheapest 1440p GPU in 2026: Budget Buying Guide — Sub-$250 GPUs like the RX 6600 and RTX 3050 hit playable 1440p framerates in most titles. Here's how the cheapest options stack up on… Mike Perry · 2026-07-29
- Forza Horizon 6: 8GB vs 16GB VRAM GPU Benchmark Guide — Does Forza Horizon 6 need 16GB VRAM? A synthesis of public GPU benchmarks, texture streaming behavior, and settings guidance for 8GB vs… Mike Perry · 2026-07-29
- First PC Build Guide: Components, Budget & Aesthetics — A synthesis of manufacturer specs and community builds covering CPU, GPU, RAM, PSU, and case choices for a balanced first PC build on a… Mike Perry · 2026-07-29
- Homelab Changes You Wish You'd Made Sooner — Homelab veterans on r/homelab and hardware sites flag the same regrets: hypervisor choice, storage layout, networking, and power planning… Mike Perry · 2026-07-29
- DIY Power Supply for a 10-Inch Rack Mini PC Cluster — A source-grounded guide to sizing, wiring, and safely distributing 12V DC power across a dense mini PC cluster packed into a 10-inch rack… Mike Perry · 2026-07-29
- Late 2000s Windows XP Gaming PC Build: Parts & Setup Guide — A synthesis guide to building a late-2000s Windows XP gaming PC: period-correct CPUs, GPUs, and DDR2 RAM, plus reliable modern storage… Mike Perry · 2026-07-29
- Inside China's Mini PC Production: How They're Built — How Shenzhen-area ODMs turn CNC-machined chassis and reference motherboards into the mini PCs sold under dozens of competing brand names. Mike Perry · 2026-07-29
- Why Stock GPU Pastes Last Longer Than Aftermarket Ones — Stock GPU thermal paste is built for years of stable temps, while aftermarket compounds trade longevity for lower out-of-box… Mike Perry · 2026-07-29
- DIY Open-Source Photo Frame: Pi Zero 2 W + Immich — How makers are pairing a $15 Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W with the self-hosted Immich photo server to build a private, cloud-free digital photo… Mike Perry · 2026-07-29
- Train Your Own LLM From Scratch: 2026 Hardware Guide — A synthesis of public GPU specs, frameworks, and cost reporting on what it actually takes to train an LLM from scratch versus fine-tuning… Mike Perry · 2026-07-29
- Best SSD and Controller Pairing for a Living-Room Gaming PC — A 1TB or 2TB SATA SSD plus the right controller decides whether your couch PC gets used. Concrete picks for 2026, with the actual numbers. Mike Perry · 2026-07-29 · 12 min read
- Kimi K3 Open Weights: What It Takes to Run It Locally — A 12GB RTX 3060 is the entry point for Kimi K3, a 24GB card is where daily-driver comfort begins, and the API vs local math turns on your… Mike Perry · 2026-07-29 · 13 min read
- Qwen 3.6 35B GGUF: NTP vs MTP Quantization Explained — How NTP and MTP quantization paths for Qwen 3.6 35B GGUF compare across AMD, Nvidia, and Ryzen/Threadripper systems, per public benchmarks… Mike Perry · 2026-07-29
- WoW Mythic+ 3500 on Steam Deck: Is It Possible? — Community reports of a 3500 Mythic+ score cleared entirely on Steam Deck raise a real question: how well does WoW actually run on Valve's… Mike Perry · 2026-07-29
- Gemini Intelligence Hardware Requirements Explained — Cloud Gemini runs entirely server-side, needing no GPU. Gemini Nano's on-device Chrome and Pixel features have real VRAM and storage… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28
- Xbox Cloud Gaming in 2025: How It Works & What You Need — How Xbox Cloud Gaming's server architecture, device support, and network requirements stack up against GeForce Now and PS Plus Premium in… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28
- Best Raspberry Pi for a Touchscreen Home Dashboard in 2026 — A wall-mounted touchscreen dashboard is a real Chromium kiosk workload — buy the RAM headroom, boot from an SSD, and skip the underpowered… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28 · 12 min read
- Best 4K Monitor for an RTX 3060 12GB: KOORUI vs Samsung Odyssey — The 12 GB frame buffer makes 4K workable on this card; the KOORUI's dual-mode switch is what keeps a UHD panel worth doing on a mid-tier… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28 · 13 min read
- Best SSDs and Adapters for Retro PC Builds in 2026 — Modern SATA SSDs still work beautifully on retro-era boards — here is which 2.5-inch drive and bridge to pair with a Pentium III, Windows… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28 · 15 min read
- 48GB vs 64GB DDR5 for Gaming and AI: Worth It? — 48GB and 64GB DDR5 kits rarely boost gaming FPS, but they matter for AI inference, multitasking, and content creation. Here's when the… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28
- Don't Buy Cheap SSDs: Hidden Risks Explained (2026) — Cheap no-name SSDs often skip DRAM cache, published TBW ratings, and reliable controllers -- here's what to check before buying a budget… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28
- Qwen3.6-35B-A3B VRAM Optimization: Why Bigger Quants Win — Qwen3.6-35B-A3B's mixture-of-experts routing makes low-bit quantization riskier than usual — on 8GB and 12GB GPUs, a bigger GGUF quant can… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28
- No Wonder My CPU Was Hitting 100°C: 7 Build Mistakes — Community reports of new builds idling near 100°C usually trace back to a handful of fixable installation mistakes, not a defective CPU or… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28
- Downsized Your Homelab? Here's What It's Worth — Downsizing a homelab leaves surplus RAM, drives, and networking gear. Here's what typically sells, where to list it, and how to price it… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28
- Watercooled Gaming/Networking Rack: 2025 Build Guide — A synthesis of how enthusiasts combine watercooling with hybrid gaming/networking racks, what it costs, and where the real ROI is. Mike Perry · 2026-07-28
- Raspberry Pi 4 8GB vs Pi Zero W for RetroPie: Which Board Wins? — The Pi 4 8GB runs everything through the Dreamcast era comfortably. The Pi Zero W tops out at 16-bit and light PS1. Your target era… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28 · 13 min read
- Best Cooler for a Ryzen 7 5800X: ML240L RGB V2 vs Kraken M22 — The 5800X is designed to sit near 90 C under all-core load. Pick the ML240L RGB V2 for sustained work, the Kraken M22 for gaming in a… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28 · 12 min read
- 42 LLMs Tested for Apocalypse Compliance: What Data Shows — A viral claim that 42 LLMs failed apocalypse-scenario safety tests oversimplifies what real AI benchmarks like HarmBench actually measure… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28
- Turning a Broken Steam Deck Into a 2.5GbE NAS — A cracked-screen Steam Deck still has a capable AMD APU and a USB-C port — enough to build a low-power NAS with Grafana, Glances, and btop… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28
- Local AI News You Missed in April 2026 — Editorial synthesis of April 2026's local AI landscape: notable open-weight releases, realistic hardware requirements, and shifts beyond… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28