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ONE HUNDRED GIGABIT - MiktroTik CRS504-4XQ-I9

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As my storage needs grow, so too does the need for speed. And thanks to MikroTik, I'm well equipped to give my home network a substantial boost. In this video I install two 100gb MiktroTik switches, run all new fi...

BRAND NEW RX 580 for Under $100???

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Mainstream GPU makers seem to have abandoned the budget space altogether, with almost every new card worth buying being $350 and up. But there are some NEW GPUs showing up on AliExpress, with the RX 580 being just $87. Do they work, is there a catch, and should you pick up one of the...

But Can it Run Linux - Erying i9-11900H pt. 2

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Chinese X79 Motherboard To The Rescue (Again)!

"Was I a good CPU?" The AMD FX-8350, the budget king of CPUs back in 2012, has not aged well over the last 11 years. But don't throw out that old gaming rig just yet! If you've got working storage, memory and a power supply, you can rebuild it faster than ever before. With a Chinese X79 Motherboard and Xeon CPU of course!

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

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The FASTEST Chinese Motherboard Yet! - Erying mATX i9-11900H Review

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I'm no stranger to Chinese Motherboards, be they X79, X99, or even the odd XBOX One S variant that popped up a couple years ago. But this latest board from Erying left me absolutely speechless in the BEST WAY POSS...

Retro Looks, Modern Feel - Epomaker RT100 Keyboard Review

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I'm a sucker for a keyboard with a screen, but we haven't had much luck... until now! Thanks to the Epomaker RT100, a retro-modern mechanical keyboard equipped with RGB, hot swappable mechanical switches, a tactile media control knob , and ...

Insane Performance - OneXPlayer 2 Review

The Steam Deck lives as the de facto king of handheld gaming PCs. It's low cost to performance ratio means even the most economic of gamers can get their hands on one. But for those waiting for peak handheld performance comes the OneXPlayer 2, an all new breed of handheld gaming console. It's 8.4" display is powered by AMDs Ryzen 7 6800U, and a Radeon 680m, making it the new handheld performance king. But should you make it your next handheld gaming console?

But First... What am I drink...

Use Your Face in AI Images - Self-Hosted Stable Diffusion Tutorial

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How do you make your own AI Generated Images? And how do you train Stable Diffusion to use your face? Today, I'm going to show you how to install and run your own AI Image Generation Server, and teach it who you are.

But first... What am ...

AI Generated Art and the Artists who make it possible.

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For years, I've been reviewing Enterprise GPUs and Servers for their use in homelabs, and even sometimes for gaming. But Machine Learning and AI is the modern application for all that power. Consumers and Corporations alike are benefiting off the technology, but Artists are the o...

Double Trouble - Jginyue B660i Build Fail

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I am no stranger to Chinese Motherboards, as I've reviewed what feels like dozens of them over the years. Most end with at least decent results, with a few duds here and there.... but I've never gone 0/2. Today, I'm taking a look at the Jginyue X99i and J...

THIS GPU IS A SCAM! - 51RISC RTX 3070 TiM Review

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I'm no stranger to buying sketchy hardware from AliExpress or WISH.com, and the 51RISC RTX 3070 TiM is definitely an intriguing card at $330. Not only did this not perform up to my expectations... it didn't perform at all, and it tried to load malware on my PC. AVOID AT ALL COSTS...

Long Live Used Xeons!

Many popular reviews will have you believe that Xeon CPUs have outlived their usefulness, that they can't keep up with other budget options for a competitively priced gaming PC build. But what if the answer wasn't so clear cut? Here we pit an Intel Xeon 2667 v4 against an AMD Ryzen 3700x in a battle of the budget builds. And these benchmarks will surprise you.

But first what am I drinking!? .... It's Massive Political Corruption. A pre-prohibition era Amber Ale from Blue Island Beer Com...

Epic DIY Two-Player Battlestation

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What's the point of a powerful cloud gaming server if it's difficult to access? That's why I built this customized, DIY battlestation with USB-C docks, so friends and family had a place to easily plug in and play games o...

Never Pay For IPMI Again - BliKVM Review

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Ever wanted to easily access and control your server remotely, but tired of outdated IPMI? While there are lots of free and open source options, sometimes you need a little extra juice, which is where the BliKVM comes in! Upgrade your server rack with this Raspberry Pi Compute Module powered gadget.

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16TB SSD NAS For Under $1200!

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The Wiwynn Lyra SV315 1U server returns from certain eWaste, this time in the form of a 16tb TrueNAS powered monster! This dual Xeon server didn't live up to expectations a year ago, but how will my server rack like it today?

But first!... What am I drinking...

A Fully Modular PC Case You Build Yourself

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Gaming on Linux using ZorinOS

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Gaming on Linux has been revolutionized over the last number of years thanks in no small part to Valve and their Proton project. But there's one feature I've been wanting since it's announcement back in 2019... inst...

Fixing My Problems With Lasers - Custom Motherboard Storage Solution

Storage is a big problem for hardware reviewers, and I'm not just talking about my server rack. Parts have a way of piling up on you, so I've been working on a custom solution to easily store, view, and access all my hardware, starting with motherboards. And when you have a 24 watt laser cutter, everything becomes a laser cutter problem...

But FIRST... What am I drinking?

Nothing.... No beer today... SAD.

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I ran a Linux Gaming PC at PDXLan... It didn't suck!

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LAN parties are like drag races... it's all about the preparation, as any number of things can prevent you from participating. So why would I run Linux on a Gaming PC with no backup plan? Whether its SteamOS, or in this case, P...

All Intel ITX Gaming PC

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Tiny Emulation Juggernaut - MinisForum UM580 SFF PC Review

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Mini PCs are always welcome in my studio. They are discreet, quiet, and useful for a whole host of scenarios, from humble home media servers, to living room emulation stations, and even clutter f...

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Why am I NOT happy with the FASTEST consumer CPU ever? - Intel i9 13900K Workstation Upgrade

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Cloud Gaming on Ampere! nVidia RTX A16 Review

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It's finally happening... We're taking Cloud Gaming Servers into the modern era, starting with the nVidia RTX A16. This single card has FOUR GA107 GPU DIEs onboard, each with 16GB of GDDRX-ECC memory, for a total of 64GB in a 2-Slot GPU.

UFDTech - Cannonball for the Cure!

Brett from UFDTech just did his annual Cannonball for the Cure to raise money for SynGAP research. As part of the campaign, he's reached out to dozens of creators, asking them "What was a piece of technology that changed the course of your life?". My answer might be a bit cliche, but it's absolutely why I chose my career path, and why I'm able to do what I do today.

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Cloud Gaming Server... More than just for Gaming?

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I have spent literally YEARS on this channel working on making Cloud Gaming Servers accessible not only for myself, but for those who might be able to use the technology. But why have I only focused on Gaming? Are there oth...

What is the nVidia Tesla P4? - Cloud Gaming Server Part 17

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nVidia always touted a MASSIVE performance boost between Maxwell and Pascal GPUs, but never has it been so apparent as between the Tesla M40 and the Tesla P4. But just how different is it? To find out, I pitted them against each other inside my cloud gaming server and took to the streets of Los Santos in GTA5.

But...

Never Flash a USB Drive Again - IODD ST400

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Every IT field technician knows the pain of weighing down your pockets with bootable USB drives only to find out you don't have what you need. Never be caught with the wrong boot image again, thanks to the IODD ST400,  a secure, encrypted enclosure that acts as a bootable v...

THIS PC IS CURSED! - HPE Z6 G4 and Xeon 8251C!

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What do you get when you buy a barebone HPE Z6 G4 Workstation, an undocumented Intel Xeon Platinum 8251C, and 192GB of HPE-branded DDR4 REG-ECC. In my case, it was just a box I could toss money into. I should have bought a boat...

But first... What am I d...