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- First-Time Steam Deck Emulation Setup: A Complete Guide — New to Steam Deck emulation? Here's how EmuDeck, storage, and controller setup actually work, per official documentation and community… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28
- Self-Hosted Personal Finance: n8n + Actual Budget + Claude — How n8n, Actual Budget, SimpleFIN, and the Claude API combine into a self-hosted personal finance automation stack — no cloud budgeting… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28
- Qwen3.6-27B at 80 TPS on RTX 5090: Is the Claim Real? — A viral claim puts Qwen3.6-27B at 80 tok/s with 218k context on one RTX 5090 via vLLM 0.19. Here's what the hardware math actually supports. Mike Perry · 2026-07-28
- Best Budget Parts for a Local-LLM PC in 2026 — VRAM is the gate. Build around a 12GB RTX 3060, a Ryzen 7 5800X, and 32GB DDR4-3200 for a budget local-LLM PC that clears every 7-14B… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28 · 14 min read
- Raspberry Pi 4 8GB vs a Used Mini PC for a 2026 Beginner Homelab — Start on a Raspberry Pi 4 8GB for DNS, home automation, and light containers; move to a used mini PC once you need real transcoding, VMs… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28 · 13 min read
- Qwen MTP on LLaMA.cpp + TurboQuant: What's Actually Verified — MTP is a real speculative-decoding technique from DeepSeek-V3, but claims about a Qwen+llama.cpp "TurboQuant" release lack a citable… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28
- 007: First Light Is Great on Steam Deck — 007: First Light reportedly runs well on Steam Deck once the tutorials end. Here's what the hardware, controls, and battery life actually… Mike Perry · 2026-07-28
- Xbox Mode's PC Performance Boost Favors Nvidia GPUs — Xbox Mode's full-screen experience trims Windows overhead, but public reports suggest Nvidia GPU systems gain more consistently than AMD… Mike Perry · 2026-07-27
- Qwen3.6-27B at 72 Tok/s on RTX 3090: What's Real — The viral '72 tok/s' claim for Qwen3.6-27B on an RTX 3090 lacks a verifiable source. Here's what vLLM on Windows actually supports today… Mike Perry · 2026-07-27
- Best Budget PC Upgrades Under $250 in 2026 — The best single PC upgrade under $250 in 2026 for most tired builds is still a 12 GB graphics card. Five picks — GPU, SSD, CPU, and cooler… Mike Perry · 2026-07-27 · 13 min read
- RTX 3060 12GB vs Arc B580 12GB for Local LLMs in 2026 — Deciding between the RTX 3060 12GB and Intel Arc B580 12GB for local LLM inference in 2026? Head-to-head on VRAM, tokens per second… Mike Perry · 2026-07-27 · 14 min read
- 2026 Homelab Stack: OPNsense + Proxmox + TrueNAS + 10GbE — How OPNsense, Proxmox, TrueNAS, and 10GbE fit together in a 2026 homelab, from VLAN segmentation to ZFS storage and jumbo frames. Mike Perry · 2026-07-27
- Why LLM Reasoning Still Happens in Words, Not Vectors — LLMs reason in text, not vectors, because token-based chain-of-thought keeps outputs interpretable, auditable, and compatible with today's… Mike Perry · 2026-07-27
- Playnix RX 9060 XT 16GB: A Steam Machine Rival at €1,140 — Playnix's new mini gaming PC pairs a Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB with a €1,140 price tag, positioning it as an early rival to Valve's Steam… Mike Perry · 2026-07-27
- Did the Steam Deck Get a New Box Design? What Changed — Steam Deck box design chatter explained: what Valve actually changed with the OLED launch versus what's unverified Reddit speculation. Mike Perry · 2026-07-27
- Best Compact DIY NAS Setup in 2026: A Buyer's Guide — A synthesis of public specs and community builds for compact DIY NAS setups in 2026 — CPUs, drives, cases, and TrueNAS vs OpenMediaVault… Mike Perry · 2026-07-27
- Why FurMark Has a 'GPU Killer' Reputation — FurMark's sustained synthetic load exposed VRM weaknesses in older GPUs. Modern power limiters make it far less risky than hours of gaming… Mike Perry · 2026-07-27
- RE Requiem and the AAA Games That Prove Steam Deck — RE Requiem's Steam Deck showing is sparking a rethink of handheld AAA gaming. Here's what makes a game Deck-ready and which titles hold up. Mike Perry · 2026-07-27
- Why Cheap Monitors Use HDMI Instead of DisplayPort — Budget monitors ship with HDMI, not DisplayPort, because of licensing costs and legacy compatibility. Here's the synthesis of why — and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-27
- Best GPU for Ryzen 5 5500 in 2026 (Budget to 1440p) — A pairing guide to the best GPUs for the Ryzen 5 5500 across 1080p, 1440p, and light creator workloads, plus PSU and PCIe caveats to check… Mike Perry · 2026-07-27
- Best GPU for Ryzen 7 9800X3D in 2026: Pairing Guide — A synthesis of public specs and benchmark trends on matching a GPU to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D—by resolution, VRAM need, and budget tier. Mike Perry · 2026-07-27
- Local LLM Image Generators: Best AMD GPUs in 2025 — A synthesis of public specs and community reports on running Stable Diffusion XL and Kandinsky locally on AMD Instinct and Radeon Pro… Mike Perry · 2026-07-27
- Local LLM Hardware in 2025: Picking GPUs, CPUs & RAM — A synthesis of public specs and community reports on GPUs, CPUs, RAM, and storage for running local LLMs in 2025 — AMD, NVIDIA, and Intel… Mike Perry · 2026-07-26
- Local LLM Benchmarks 2025: AMD Instinct vs Radeon Pro — AMD's Instinct MI300X, MI350X/MI355X, and Radeon PRO W7900 compared for local LLM hosting: memory capacity, bandwidth, and where each fits… Mike Perry · 2026-07-26
- AI Rigging 3D Models: The 2026 Hardware Guide — What GPU, RAM, and storage actually matter for AI-assisted 3D rigging in Blender and Maya, per public specs and vendor documentation. Mike Perry · 2026-07-26
- RTX 5090 vs RX 9070 XT: Specs, Gaming & AI Compared — RTX 5090 vs RX 9070 XT compared on specs, gaming benchmarks, AI workloads, and price-to-performance, per public GPU databases and reviews. Mike Perry · 2026-07-26
- RTX 5090 vs RTX 3090: Specs, Gaming & AI Compared (2026) — RTX 5090 vs RTX 3090 compared: Blackwell vs Ampere specs, VRAM, gaming and AI workloads, power draw, and which one still makes sense to… Mike Perry · 2026-07-26
- RTX 5090 vs RTX 5070: Specs, Value & Which to Buy — RTX 5090 vs RTX 5070 compared: CUDA cores, VRAM, bandwidth, power draw, and price — synthesized from NVIDIA's official specs to help you… Mike Perry · 2026-07-26
- RTX 5090 vs RTX 4080: Specs, Gaming & AI Compared — RTX 5090 vs RTX 4080: specs, gaming performance, AI workloads, power draw, and price-to-performance compared using official NVIDIA… Mike Perry · 2026-07-26
- RTX 5090 AIO Cooler: Liquid Cooling Options in 2026 — A synthesis of public reviews and manufacturer specs on RTX 5090 AIO and liquid-cooling options, from factory hybrid cards to full custom… Mike Perry · 2026-07-26
- RTX 5090 AI Models: Performance, VRAM, Power — The RTX 5090's 32GB of VRAM and 1.8TB/s bandwidth reshape which AI models fit locally. Here's what public specs and benchmarks actually… Mike Perry · 2026-07-26
- RTX 5090 AI Cores: What the Specs Actually Mean in 2026 — A synthesis of public specs and benchmark data on the RTX 5090's Tensor Cores, AI TOPS rating, and how it stacks up against AMD's AI… Mike Perry · 2026-07-26
- RTX 4090 AI TOPS in 2026: What the Number Means — The RTX 4090 hits 1,321 AI TOPS per NVIDIA's own spec sheet. Here's what that number covers, how it stacks up in 2025, and what actually… Mike Perry · 2026-07-26
- RTX 4090 AI Workstation vs AMD MI300X: 2025 Guide — RTX 4090 vs AMD Instinct MI300X and Radeon Pro W7900 for AI workstations: architecture, power draw, CUDA vs ROCm ecosystem, and real-world… Mike Perry · 2026-07-26
- RTX 4090 AI Server vs AMD Instinct: 2025 Guide — A synthesis of public specs and pricing compares the RTX 4090 to AMD's Instinct MI300X and Radeon Pro W7900 for local AI server builds in… Mike Perry · 2026-07-25
- RTX 4090 AIO Kit 2025: Pricing, Cooling & Buying Guide — What an RTX 4090 AIO cooling kit costs, how it compares to air cooling and rival GPUs, and which accessories a liquid-cooled 4090 build… Mike Perry · 2026-07-25
- RTX 5090 Benchmark Comparison: 4K Gaming, AI & Value (2026) — A synthesis of public reviews comparing RTX 5090 4K gaming, AI throughput, power draw, and value against the RTX 4090, RX 7900 XTX, and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-25
- Dual RTX 3090 vs RTX 5090: Gaming vs AI Training — Dual RTX 3090 vs RTX 5090 compared on VRAM, power draw, and LLM training fit, based on public NVIDIA specs and cited community LLM… Mike Perry · 2026-07-25
- Best Raspberry Pi for Local LLMs & Home Lab in 2026: Pi 4 8GB vs Pi Zero — The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 8GB is the best Pi for running a small local LLM or self-hosted home lab in 2026. The Pi Zero W is for… Mike Perry · 2026-07-25 · 13 min read
- Crucial BX500 1TB vs Samsung 870 EVO: Best SATA SSD for a Budget or Retro Build (2026) — Crucial BX500 1TB vs Samsung 870 EVO: QLC value against TLC endurance, benchmarked. Best SATA SSD picks for budget and retro builds in 2026. Mike Perry · 2026-07-25 · 13 min read
- Best CPU Coolers for Ryzen & Intel Gaming Builds in 2026 — Best CPU coolers for 2026 gaming builds: Noctua NH-U12S wins overall, Cooler Master ML240L is best value AIO. Real thermals + noise. Mike Perry · 2026-07-25 · 14 min read
- Dual RTX 3090 LLM Training: 2026 Benchmarks & Build Guide — Dual RTX 3090 rigs pool 48GB of VRAM for local LLM training and inference. See real specs, PSU/cooling needs, and costs versus a single… Mike Perry · 2026-07-25
- Home Assistant Air Quality Monitor: 2025 Setup Guide — A synthesis of ESPHome, MQTT, and Zigbee2MQTT paths for building a Home Assistant air quality monitor, plus sensor picks and common fixes. Mike Perry · 2026-07-25
- Ollama vs LM Studio vs vLLM: Choosing a Local LLM Runner — Ollama, LM Studio, and vLLM take different approaches to local LLM inference. This synthesis compares architecture, GPU support, and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-25
- Steam Deck OLED vs Legion Go S: 2026 Comparison — Steam Deck OLED and Legion Go S compared on display, chip, battery, storage and OS choice to help handheld PC gaming buyers decide in 2026. Mike Perry · 2026-07-25
- Steam Deck OLED vs ROG Xbox Ally X: 2026 Comparison — Steam Deck OLED vs ROG Xbox Ally X compared on SteamOS vs Windows 11, battery life, display, and price to help you pick a 2026 handheld. Mike Perry · 2026-07-25
- Steam Deck OLED vs ROG Xbox Ally: 2026 Comparison — Steam Deck OLED vs ROG Xbox Ally compared on display, battery, performance, and price to help you pick the right handheld gaming PC in 2026. Mike Perry · 2026-07-25
- Best SATA SSDs for Gaming and Retro PC Builds in 2026 — Ranked SATA SSDs for 2026: Samsung 870 EVO as the safe boot pick, Crucial BX500 1TB for value, and a Transcend CF card for IDE-era retro… Mike Perry · 2026-07-25 · 12 min read
- RTX 3060 12GB Showdown: ZOTAC Twin Edge vs MSI Ventus 2X (2026) — Direct spec, cooler, and value comparison of the ZOTAC Twin Edge and MSI Ventus 2X — the two dual-fan RTX 3060 12GB cards worth buying for… Mike Perry · 2026-07-25 · 12 min read
- ROG Ally X vs Steam Deck OLED: 2026 Buying Guide — ROG Ally X and Steam Deck OLED compared on specs, battery, display, and price — a synthesis of public reviews to help you pick the right… Mike Perry · 2026-07-25