How To Optimize Your PC’s Airflow Using Positive vs. Negative Pressure

If your PC runs hot, dusty, or loud, there’s a decent chance your airflow is working against you and not for you. We dig into the mechanics of positive and negative pressure, lay out exactly when each configuration wins, a…

Classic tiny LEGO computer brick design from 1979 made into full-scale working computer — Mac Mini implanted into this 10:1 scale inflated reimagining

A Dutch designer has crafted a 10:1 scale working model of the classic wedge-shaped LEGO computer brick Part 3039p23 with a Mac Mini M4 inside.

Go beyond the review with Bench, the deepest consumer hardware benchmarking database on the internet — compare hundreds of products across a range of categories

Take advantage of Bench, the ultimate resource for PC hardware enthusiasts, offering a large database of benchmarks for you to browse through. We detail how the tool works, and what we’re doing to keep results up-to-date h…

Dell’s new prebuilt PC has special custom power connector for Nvidia GPU — even large OEMs apparently fear the 16-pin power connector meltdowns

Dell’s solution to the 16-pin connector overheating issues seems to bea custom connector to lock it into place. At least, that’s what the OEM has done in a new prebuilt featuring the RTX 5070 Ti. The 12V-2×6 connector is f…

Microsoft says 32GB RAM for gaming beats 64GB splurges

Microsoft says 32GB RAM for gaming is the smarter target for demanding play, even if 16GB still runs most games. The pitch also nudges buyers toward Copilot+ PCs as an easier option than building.
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