Thursday, November 13, 2025

Best Mini ITX Gaming PC Build (Early 2018)

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  These are my recommendations for a gaming PC build in 2018.  Benefits of this build list.  Strong performance, good value, fast storage, minimal cable...

Which PC Parts Retain Their Value?

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Some may caution against building a PC because an expensive PC will lose its value in a couple of years once it becomes obsolete. ...

Video Card Comparison: GTX 1050, 1060, 1070, 1080

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  Price and Benchmarks   1050 1050 Ti 1060-3GB 1060-6GB 1070 1070 Ti 1080 1080 Ti Price $110 $150 $200 $270 $410 $460 $510 $710 G3DMark  4393 5757 8696 8778 11003 12234 12072  13594 Cumulative 100% 114% 195% 210% 289% 337% 365% 446% Relative +0% +15% +72% +7% +38% +17% +8% +22% Benchmarks were from Passmark and Userbenchmark.  Of course, take these numbers with a little skepticism because (a) some users...

USB Type-C: Why Do We Need It?

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USB Type-C is the successor to USB 3 (just as USB 3 was successor to 2 and 1).  However, there are key differences.  While...

A Guide to Case Fans for PC Building

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Will a better case fan improve performance? Adding an aftermarket fan or two can improve the looks of your PC and make it quieter.  Will...
AMD Ryzen 3

Ryzen 3 vs. Ryzen 5 vs. Ryzen 7

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While other lines of AMD's CPU's (such as FX) have been mediocre, the Ryzen CPU's are great.  They offer very good performance for their...

PC Repair Diagnostics

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This article is a set of tips for those who cannot get their computer to turn on (or otherwise cannot get the image onto...

A Guide to Pop Filters (for Microphones)

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Using a pop filter is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to make a meaningful improvement on the recording quality of your microphone....

[Cryptocurrency] Avoiding Scam Coins

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After BitConnect lost 90% of its value overnight and the company's exchange closed, it basically confirmed to be what many of us have said...

The Tech Purchases We Regret

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This is a very brief guide for tech consumers based on lessons learned in my personal experience and observation.  Take whichever tips you feel...