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Short, independent takes on PC hardware — buying guides, platform explainers and what the numbers mean.
The AI boom is inflating RAM and GPU prices. Here's how to build anyway
AI data centres are soaking up memory and high-VRAM cards, pushing prices up. Two ways to sidestep the spike: a DDR4 platform and a sensible-VRAM GPU.
ATX 3.1 explained: does your next GPU need a new PSU?
The ATX 3.1 power spec adds the 12V-2x6 connector and stricter transient rules. Here's when it actually matters.
AM5 or LGA1851? Choosing a motherboard platform in 2026
The socket you pick decides which CPUs you can ever fit. Here's the practical split.