CPU bottlenecks explained: how to test and fix them (without guesswork)
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 […]
Clean-install Windows 11 (2025) — the safe, reproducible way
A clean install solves mystery slowdowns, driver tangles, and years of cruft. Done right, it also gives you a documented baseline you can reproduce in […]
PCIe 5.0 vs PCIe 4.0 — do you actually notice for GPUs and SSDs?
The short answer PCIe 5.0 doubles the raw bandwidth of PCIe 4.0. That matters a lot for certain SSD workflows that sling giant files. It […]
ATX 3.1 & 12V-2×6 PSUs — the 2025 buyer’s guide
Why this matters Modern GPUs are spiky: frame-to-frame power draw can surge faster than old PSUs were designed to handle. Meanwhile, the industry has moved […]
OpenAI plans age checks and a teen-safe ChatGPT — here’s what will actually change
OpenAI says it will begin estimating users’ ages and verifying IDs in some cases to route under-18s to a teen-safe version of ChatGPT. The company […]
China reportedly orders tech giants to stop buying Nvidia AI chips
China’s top internet regulator has reportedly told the country’s largest platforms to stop buying Nvidia’s AI chips — and to cancel existing orders — in […]
NVIDIA RTX 50 Founders Edition Delisting Rumours & PS6 Leaks: What It Really Means
Rumors are swirling. NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 FE and RTX 5090 FE cards were recently removed from the official store listings, sparking speculation that they’re being […]
Gigabyte’s 1 TB PCIe RAM Card Is Real: How CXL Changes the Game for Workstations
In what may be the most quietly revolutionary release of 2025, Gigabyte has launched a GPU-shaped PCIe card that isn’t a GPU at all. Instead, […]
AMD’s MI450 vs NVIDIA’s Rubin Ultra — Will AMD Finally Take the AI GPU Crown?
In recent weeks, AMD has made a bold claim: its upcoming Instinct MI450 AI GPU will outclass everything NVIDIA currently has, including the much-vaunted Rubin […]
FSR vs XeSS vs DLSS in 2025: The Upscaling Trifecta Analyzed
Upscaling isn’t just a fancy add-on anymore: it’s central to how modern GPUs (and games) stretch hardware limits. With the rise of DLSS, FSR, XeSS, […]