Why Most 80 Plus Power Supply Ratings Suck…

Why Most 80 Plus Power Supply Ratings Suck…

…and Why We Only Use Gold+ You’ve probably seen those shiny “80 Plus” stickers slapped on the side of power supplies like they mean something. Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium. Sounds more like a ropey mobile game ranking system than something you should...
When a Boutique PC Smacks You With Humility

When a Boutique PC Smacks You With Humility

And Why Ours Wouldn’t Right, picture this: you’ve been building PCs since Windows XP was a thing. You know thermal paste from toothpaste. You’ve got cable management down to an art. Then you unbox a boutique gaming rig… and it absolutely schools you. Yeah,...
Best PC Cases of 2025? Beauty, Brains, and Bullsh*t

Best PC Cases of 2025? Beauty, Brains, and Bullsh*t

It’s 2025. Your PC case isn’t just a box anymore. It’s airflow, cable management, GPU clearance, thermals, and yeah, sure, maybe a bit of aesthetic swag. But if it can’t keep your rig cool or makes building a nightmare, we don’t care how many walnut slats it has....
Used Graphics Cards: Treasure or Tech Trash?

Used Graphics Cards: Treasure or Tech Trash?

Let’s talk about the back-alley deals of the PC world… used graphics cards. Yeah, we’ve all seen them: a “lightly used” RTX 3080 for half the price. Sounds like a sweet deal, right? Until you realise it’s been cooking itself mining crypto in some basement since...