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I used to swear by Sapphire Nitro+ graphics cards for quality and reliability. Unfortunately, that is no longer a fact. Apparently, Sapphire decided to go with the generally less reliable PCIe 12V-2x6 connector instead of the several tried and tested 8-pin adapters. I found this photo and...

I got a new Lenovo ThinkPad for my mom to use. The laptop came with Windows 11 preinstalled. Windows 11 is very resource demanding, and often nags about connecting variuos Microsoft services etc. - sometimes even at boot. That is not very practical for the non-tech-savvy normal people. :) So...

I've replaced batteries in my APC UPS, model: APC Back-UPS 1600VA BX1600MI-GR Offical APC battery model: APC RBC17 Battery model I used: WP1236W Long F2 Video showing the procedure: https://www.bikegremlin.com/3107/apc-back-ups-1600va-bx1600mi-gr-battery-replacement/ Article discussing the...

My PC component choice, with a brief comment on the pros and cons. The computer was built in 2022 (I made a PC buying guide video), but I've changed and updated some stuff as needed over the years (last update being Samsung 4 TB NVMe SSD storage in September 2024). The computer is mostly used...

Hi, everybody. Actually I got a KVM switch recently for my work. However, after I connect all required devices together successfully, I found my speaker didn't work. I have checked the connected cables and my audio on my computers for many times, but it still didn't work. I couldn't hear...

Putting this out, in case I get lucky (already tried specialized forums and similar). I came across this Reddit post. It wonderfully explains some of the nunaces of HDMI vs Display connections for laptops and desktop monitors. Reddit is corporate-owned and stuff gets deleted, so I'll give...

Richard Feynman's lecture from 1986 where he used awesome, clever analogies to explain how computers work in very layman terms. It is brilliant, and still mostly spot on™.