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Some NAS boxes use M2 SSD's as a cache drive. It allows for quick access for the user while writing back data to the mechanical drives. Pure SSD NAS units tend to run larger M2's (2,4,8 tb) and will either mirror them or do something else fancy. They can stripe them but that is only...

Imagine if AMD sold delidded CPUs for a small premium. It would take the risk out of it.

I remember when 512MB of VRAM was earth-shattering. The times have changed.

There are ways to disable the TPM check for Windows 11 installation. That may help unless you wish to buy a TPM module for your motherboard (if it supports it) https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/bypass-windows-11-tpm-requirement

Mac may be out of the budget of many college students. I have both PC and Mac laptops. The PC laptop is necessary for PC-specific applications. In my work, I need MS Visio. The Mac substitutes do not work for me as well. I love the Mac for its intuitive layout. On the PC side, I like the...

Cellular has a lot of moving parts (so to speak). Ever notice the Cell towers in the mountains have the cell antennas and the microwave round dishes 1/2 way up the tower? That's because the cell tower located in the desolate mountain spot doesn't have its own copper or fiber internet...

5G consists of many bands. For T-Mobile, they have 2 classes of 5G bands. 5G XR (Extended Range) and 5G UC (Ultra Capacity) Extended Range (XR) 5G With Extended Range 5G, you’ll receive nationwide coverage, faster speeds than our 4G LTE and a reliable connection indoors and out from the big...

I'd love to upgrade my RTX2060 Super. However, the prices are insane. I hope the RTX 40 series brings prices down for the 30 series. Either way, I'd like to keep the GPU budget to under $400 US if possible :)

I am happy that the 980's have been aggressively priced. I believe in letting the tech mature on the PCIe 5 controllers. The 4's are very fast and can be had for a great bargain. That said, as PCIe 5.0 motherboards become big sellers, that will be the best time to migrate over.

Maybe something that delivers more power in the USB C form factor would be a nice addition. I've had light up cables and they are fun and handy

What would make the tool better is if it included legacy GPUs. That way, consumers can compare what they have today with what they are contemplating tomorrow. Lets you see how much faster things will be. They need to include system spec as well. The GPU is one part of the equation. System...

Ok. Does it play Crysis? :) Sounds like a great machine.