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Benchmarking Tools: A Comprehensive Guide for Testing Computer Performance
Read more: Benchmarking Tools: A Comprehensive Guide for Testing Computer PerformanceReading Time: 5 minutesBenchmarking tools are essential for accurately measuring the performance of your computer. Whether you’re running a high-end gaming PC, a professional workstation, or maintaining a vintage Windows XP build, these specialized applications enable you to gauge CPU speed, GPU rendering capabilities, memory stability, storage read/write performance, and…
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Best Tools for Getting System Information on Modern and Legacy Windows PCs
Read more: Best Tools for Getting System Information on Modern and Legacy Windows PCsReading Time: 4 minutesWhen working with computers, understanding your system’s specifications is vital—whether you’re troubleshooting, upgrading, or restoring a legacy machine. From the newest Windows 11 PCs to classic systems like Windows 95, having the right tools can make all the difference. For enthusiasts and professionals like me, tracking builds…
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Reviving My Old Windows XP Machines: A Trip Down Memory Lane
Read more: Reviving My Old Windows XP Machines: A Trip Down Memory LaneReading Time: 3 minutesReviving Old Windows XP Machines has been on my mind lately, mostly because I’ve been tinkering with computers since I was a kid. Now that I’m 42 going on 43, I find myself drawn back to the systems that sparked my early interest in tech. Recently, I dusted…
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Building a Racing Sim: My Thoughts on Going Virtual
Read more: Building a Racing Sim: My Thoughts on Going VirtualReading Time: 3 minutesThe idea of building a racing simulator has been on my mind for a while now. Captain Rob; an acquaintance of mine, here in SWFL; mentioned he’s planning to dive into sim racing in 2025, and another friend, Roberto, just went all-in with his own setup. Roberto’s…
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How to Migrate Part-DB SQLite Data to WooCommerce Products
Read more: How to Migrate Part-DB SQLite Data to WooCommerce ProductsReading Time: 4 minutesMigrating data from one platform to another can feel overwhelming, especially when moving from a specialized tool like Part-DB to WooCommerce. However, with careful planning, a solid grasp of SQL, and the right tools, the process is straightforward. My recent experience migrating my inventory taught me that…
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Why I Can’t Live Without Ubuntu Right Now
Read more: Why I Can’t Live Without Ubuntu Right NowReading Time: 2 minutesMy journey with Linux began in the early 2000s when I first experimented with Red Hat and CentOS. Back then, getting a Linux desktop environment to work—especially with video drivers—was a challenge that sometimes took days to figure out. While I managed to set it up successfully,…
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The Challenge of Storing my Growing Tech Collection
Read more: The Challenge of Storing my Growing Tech CollectionReading Time: 7 minutesTech collection management can be a daunting task as your inventory of spare parts and components grows. In this post, I’ll share strategies for organizing and cataloging my collection effectively. Each time I dive into computer building, I end up with a pile of spare parts, whether…
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A Complete Workflow for Computer Product Photography
Read more: A Complete Workflow for Computer Product PhotographyReading Time: 7 minutesI’ve been passionate about PC building since the early-to-mid 1990s. I still remember upgrading my dad’s 486DX2—installing a Cyrix 586 CPU, adding RAM, and upgrading the hard drive multiple times to keep that computer running. Back then, documenting those upgrades with photos never crossed my mind. Even…
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Why Restoring Computers Isn’t as Simple as It Seems
Read more: Why Restoring Computers Isn’t as Simple as It SeemsReading Time: 5 minutesI’m passionate about computers, anything and everything about them interests me. However, over the last few years, restoring computers from the 90s and early 2000s, like those running MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows XP, has been one of my favorite hobbies. This passion…
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2025 – Week 9: 3D Printing Revival, Rubik’s Cube Robot, and More
Read more: 2025 – Week 9: 3D Printing Revival, Rubik’s Cube Robot, and MoreReading Time: 2 minutesWelcome to my Week 9 2025 Updates! This week was packed with projects pulling me in all directions, and I loved every minute of it. First up, I dusted off my Prusa 3D printer after what feels like forever—maybe a year, maybe two. I can’t even remember…