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A user outlines a step-by-step plan to achieve 200GB of VRAM by combining multiple NVIDIA GPUs in a custom PC build, addressing purchase, installation, and power management.
A personal essay on why Dropbox is invaluable for PC builders, recounting how it saved the author's work when two SSDs failed, and comparing it to alternatives like Backblaze and iCloud.
A user argues that building a nice PC, especially in ITX form factor, is no longer affordable due to data center demand driving up RAM prices, responding to a suggestion that a Steam Machine at $1,349 competes with building a PC.
DDR5 RAM prices have surged dramatically due to AI-driven demand, with 32GB kits now costing at least $375, up from under $100 a year ago, squeezing PC builders and enthusiasts.
A developer recounts building a retro PC with a 3dfx Voodoo card to benchmark GLQuake, discussing hardware quirks and performance impressions.
The author documents the process of building a vintage PC from 1997-1998 to play all versions of Quake, covering hardware choices like the Pentium MMX, 3dfx Voodoo2, and Socket 7 motherboards.