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The 2025 BIOS/UEFI Optimization Handbook: Safe Settings That Actually Help

September 19, 2025 Gavin Bonshor 0

Promise: No “OC roulette.” This handbook focuses on vendor-documented features that are safe, reversible, and deliver repeatable gains: Resizable BAR, Above 4G Decoding, PBO/Curve Optimizer […]

AM5 vs LGA1851 in 2025: Lane Maps, USB4/TB, Upgrade Paths & Total Platform Cost

September 19, 2025 Gavin Bonshor 0

Executive summary: If you value socket longevity and CPU-attached PCIe flexibility, AM5 is the safer long-term bet. If you prioritize Intel’s latest P/E-core CPUs and […]

NVMe SSDs in 2025: PCIe 5.0 vs 4.0, Controllers, Thermals & Real-World Picks

September 19, 2025 Gavin Bonshor 0

TL;DR: PCIe 5.0 doubles bandwidth on paper, but real wins show up only when workloads are parallel and your controller stays cool. For most gaming […]

DDR5 Masterclass (2025): Capacity, Latency, and a Safe Tuning Playbook That Actually Sticks

September 19, 2025 Gavin Bonshor 0

Why this guide: DDR5 changes more than speeds. It moves voltage regulation onto the module, adds on-die ECC for yield/reliability, and pushes signal integrity to […]

Motherboard Deep Dive (2025): VRMs, PCIe Lanes, Retimers & I/O—How to Choose the Right Board

September 19, 2025 Gavin Bonshor 0

Why this guide: Motherboards look similar in listings, but under the heatsinks are wildly different power delivery, signal integrity, and lane maps that decide whether […]

The CPU Buyer’s Guide (2025): Cores, Cache & Platform Longevity for Desktop and Laptop

September 19, 2025 Gavin Bonshor 0

TL;DR: Forget spec-sheet bingo. The right CPU in 2025 is a balance of three levers—core mix (big vs. efficiency cores), cache (especially for games), and […]

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Explained: MLO, 320 MHz & Your 2025 Upgrade Guide

September 18, 2025 Gavin Bonshor 0

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) promises multi-gigabit speeds and lower latency through wider channels, smarter scheduling, and multi-link operation. Here’s how it actually behaves at home and […]

XMP vs EXPO: what to enable and why (plus the safe-tuning playbook)

September 17, 2025 Gavin Bonshor 0

The point of XMP/EXPO Consumer DDR5 kits ship with tight timings and higher data rates encoded as profiles in the module’s SPD (Serial Presence Detect). […]

VRAM explained: how much do you really need in 2025?

September 17, 2025 Gavin Bonshor 0

Why VRAM matters (and when it doesn’t) Your GPU’s VRAM is the working set for textures, geometry buffers, frame buffers, ray tracing acceleration data, and […]

CPU bottlenecks explained: how to test and fix them (without guesswork)

September 17, 2025 Gavin Bonshor 0

TL;DR A CPU bottleneck isn’t a moral failing or a mis-buy; it’s the point in a pipeline that limits frame delivery or task throughput right […]

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Google Rolls Out New Gemini For Home AppOctober 1, 2025Gavin Bonshor
Qualcomm shifts more chips to Arm’s latest architecture as competition heats upOctober 2, 2025Gavin Bonshor
Intel Z890 Motherboard Mega Guide (2025) — ASUS, ASRock, GIGABYTE & MSISeptember 24, 2025Gavin Bonshor

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