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The OneXFly is Everything RIGHT and WRONG with Handhelds Today.

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A review of the all new OneXFly from OneXPlayer quickly turned into a review on everything that's plaguing handheld gaming PCs today. Drivers, Software, User Interface, Game Installation, the OneXFly manages to be amazing despite everything working against...

Let's Install Proxmox 8.0!

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It's been a while since I've updated my tutorial videos, so today, let's install Proxmox 8.0! This is a beginner's guide to the installation, with step-by-step instructions for installing Proxmox, setting up your first Virtual Machine, and important information on Networking, CPU, and ...

Let's talk about Mini PCs - Xulu XR1 Pro Review

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Xulu may be in my crosshairs today with the XR1 Pro, but let this serve as a shot across your bow if you're a Mini PC maker... Stop lying about how capable your PCs are, what use-cases you can dream up for them, how portable and affordable they are vs laptops or desktops, an...

Home-Friendly DIY Homelab Server - The DIY 8-Bay Server

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The pinnacle of homelabbers is the home rack. It means you have enough equipment and projects to dedicate an entire room of your house to the hobby. Congratulations, you did it!

But every homelab needs to start somewhere, but even the most humble of setups need a place to live without annoying eve...

THE XBOX ONE S PC MOD IS FINISHED

IT'S FINALLY DONE! While the XBOX One S PC might not be the PC Case Mod of my dreams from over two years ago, I can also start playing games on it and start planning the next project. Check out the finished results, and why sometimes the best thing you can do with a project that's gone sideways is finish it.

But first... What am I drinking???

From Level Up Brewing (Portland, OR), it's the Game On IPA, with some definitely unique and totally-not-inspired-by-anyone can ar...

Installing TrueNAS on a NAS Appliance - What could go wrong?

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Small Business NAS Appliances. Bad hardware, bad software, but one of those can be fixed! At least, that's what I was hoping for. But it turns out, the software lockout go MUCH further than I planned. The only winning move is not to play, unless of cours...

A Different Kind of Tech Review - 100 MI on the Mihogo LX 4.0

People can have more than one interest in this world, and the Crew at Craft Computing are certainly no exception. Besides, what sysadmin or homelabber HASN'T looked at buying an eBike in the last year?

Today, I'm taking a look at the Mihogo LX 4.0, a 100-Mile range eBike with a focus on utility rather than speed and adventure.

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2x10-Gig and 3x2.5-Gig in the palm of your hand! - GW-R86S-U4 Server / Router review

This Raspberry Pi sized device packs SO MUCH MORE power and speed than you ever thought possible. An Intel 12th Gen Pentium Silver N6005, Triple Intel i225 2.5Gb NICs, Dual Mellanox 10Gb SFP+, 32GB of DDR4, eMMC storage onboard, along with m.2 NVMe for expansion.

But first... What am I drinking???

Silver Moon Brewing (Bend OR) Lunar Series Dark Side Stout

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Pick up an R86S SBC 10Gb Router here.....

Steve from Hardware Unboxed Responds to my RTX 4060 Review

You ever had an opinion that wasn't shared by the rest of the internet? How about been accused of "not being able to take criticism"? Today, I invited Steve from  @Hardwareunboxed  to debate the finer-points of my RTX 4060 Review. We discuss the general climate of PC Hardware reviews today, how differing methodologies can wind up with very similar data, and two wildly different opinions on what to do with it all. I really hope you enjoy.

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It's not the hardware that's the problem - Synology DS923+ Review

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Synology has a long history of creating NAS boxes and servers designed for businesses. And while I'm actually fairly happy with the hardware inside this one, it also opens up a whole new conversation about vendor lock-ins that plague the industry. Hardware Good, but I hope you like Synolo...

YouTubers are doing reviews WRONG - nVidia RTX 4060 Release Review

Hooooo boy... The nVidia RTX 4060 has been launched to an absolute $hit storm of hellfire from hardware reviewers big and small. And the numbers they're coming up with ARE accurate, but do they tell the entire story? If everything your review is garbage now, it might be time to re-evaluate the way we review hardware.

Grab yourself a Pint Glass at https://craftcomputing.store before the internet white knights ensure I'...

I don't hate webcams anymore...

The OBSBOT Tiny 2 is an enigma wrapped in a mystery and slapped onto a 2-Axis Gimbal... It's packing a 4K Image, wide dynamic range, dual-native ISO, AI Tracking, and one of the tiniest packages around... but is it any good?

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Jginyue X99 ITX Motherboard... Should you buy one?!?

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I'm a sucker for a good deal, and even more so when it comes to small form factor parts. So when the Jginyue X99i ITX motherboard came across my feed, I did what I do best.... spend $100 on AliExpress so you don't have...

This Tiny PC Case is AMAZING!

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Every once in a while, a product comes out that throws away conventional wisdom, and completely redefines what the category will look like moving forward. The Fractal Design Terra managed just that... A sleek, rigid, and beautiful small form factor ITX PC case, focused on only what's needed to build a SFF PC.

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I Drove A $50,000 Racing Simulator! - AWE 2023

The Augmented World Expo 2023 was an absolute BLAST! Anytime I get to sample the latest in bleeding edge tech, you know it's going to be a good day. We spent two days on the show floor, trying out the latest of wonderful, weird, and sometimes downright wacky tech in the XR realm.

Some notable links:

https://vrgineers.com/portable-trainer/

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Interview with XREAL Co-Founder - XREAL Beam Sneak Peek!

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The XREAL Beam is...

Why Does This Handheld Exist???

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The Peakdo Wireless Console is a new take on gaming handhelds, and one I can say has me deeply confused. It's wireless, but not WiFi. It's portable, but you can't l...

The NEW Standard for Portable Monitors

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Portable monitors are one of those Dime/Dozen peripherals... Everyone makes them, they all have nearly identical specs, and nothing really sets them apart. At least until now. Meet the Innocn X13K1F, a $149 OLED Portable Monitor that makes everything else look obsolete.

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Trying to NOT burn my wallet...

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Magnets, How Do They Work?

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Keyboard switches are the source for many online arguments, but is there a non-mechanical switch that even the most opinionated keyboard afficionados can appreciate? Maybe there is, thanks to the DrunkDeer A75 Non-Mechanical Adjustable Magnetic S...

NEW MERCH IS HERE! And Help Build Craft Studios 3.0!

Everyone likes a good project with a Raspberry Pi, a used Xeon, or the odd Chinese Motherboard... But what about a DIY Workshop and Studio for all those projects to level up? That's what's on the agenda for today. So what are you waiting for? Head on over to CraftComputing.store and start drinking like a pro!

If you have any specific merch you'd like me to carry, get in touch! I also plan on offering customized merch in the near future. Stay tuned!

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Move Over Raspberry Pi

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Not everyone has a desire to build, maintain, and run a fully kitted out server rack, especially if you just need a few self hosted services. Raspberry Pi offers an acc...

All Portable Monitors Should Have This!

The Kwumsy K2 Keyboard was a unique design and concept, but didn't have the software integration to make it work. Will the Kwumsy KX Portable Monitor suffer that same fate, or will it fall to the same fate?

Check out the Kwumsy KX Here - https://kwumsy.com/products/the-ultimate-15-6-touchscreen-for-work-and-play

Or some better alternatives....

Viewsonic 15.6" 1...

The Budget GPU of 2023 is from.... 2019??? SJS RTX 2060 Super 8GB Review

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The budget GPU market has been bleak for almost half a decade. The last reasonably priced cards with mid-tier performance were the GTX 1060 6GB and RX 580 8GB... and those launched in 2016! However, everything ol...

Don't Fall For This 'VR' Headset - EXPLO C1 Kickstarter Review

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I was excited for a chance to review another Head Mounted Display... until I actually tried it. That was even before I knew the price of the Explo C1 "HD Definition E-Sport Immersive Screen" . Somehow they've been billed as "gaming goggles" or "he...

What Do You Actually Get in a $700 NAS??? - Terra Master T6-423 Review

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Mini NAS Appliances... the miniature servers you see in every SOHO, Real Estate Office, Law Firm and Dentist Clinic, but are they actually worth buying? The Terra Maser T6-423 sits right in the middle of the pricing sp...

Craft Computing Merch Announcement!

BIG NEWS!

We're completely revamping our merch store and bringing production 100% in-house! That means more items for sale, lower prices, better quality, more variety, and even customization will soon be available. Instead of just T-Shirts and hoodies, I'm planning on selling barware, coasters, glasses, bottle openers and more! Stay tuned, as I'm hoping to launch the new store by the end of the month.

Why the change? - My current merch partner got me up and running, but to be comp...

The Best Gets Better - Nreal Air Head Mounted Display

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Since the last time I talked about Nreal Air's augmented reality glasses, they've begun to move away the tech equivalent of early access and into their position at the top of the AR head mounted display market. In this video I examine how I've continued to use them over the last ...

Play Everything in 4K Ultra!

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Pre-builts have a bad reputation thanks to cheap OEMs trying to squeeze bigger and bigger margins from their products. But systems integrators, like Yeyian, aren't using cheap parts. And if building your own gaming PC seems daunting, or like a waste of time, then a PC like this one m...

My Biggest Server Rack Change Yet

What better way to spice up your server rack than retiring a $3000 Epyc CPU and replacing it with two Intel Tiger Lake 11900H mobile chip engineering samples. Today I set out to restructure my entire server, not only trying to boost performance and network speeds, but reduce power consumption, and in turn... my power bill.

But first, what am I drinking!?

Mixology March is winding down, and I'm running out of time for projects. So I'm just drinking a cranberry juice today.

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