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DDR4 vs DDR5 Memory Pricing Trends 2025

Oct 10th 2025

A Data-Driven Guide for PC Builders As 2025 draws to a close, the RAM market has flipped the script on expectations. DDR4, the aging workhorse of PC builds, has seen explosive price hikes due to end-of-life (EOL) announcements from giants like Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron&mdash … read more

Why Q4 is the Best Time to Upgrade Your Workstations

Oct 1st 2025

Q4 represents the single most critical window for the most important upgrade of the decade: transitioning to Windows 11-compatible workstations. Driven by converging forces of budget deployment, aggressive vendor discounting, and tax incentives, this quarter creates unmatched val … read more

Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 (RAID 930-24i) vs. Dell PowerEdge R640 (PERC H730P)

Sep 2nd 2025

Quick Verdict If you’re building a high-IOPS SAS/SATA box for databases, multiplayer/game servers, or compact cloud nodes, the SR630 with the RAID 930-24i is the stronger choice. You get a beefier RAID controller (more lanes, larger cache options, faster rebuilds) and exce … read more

Affordable Recommendations for Back to School PCs

Aug 1st 2025

As a fresh school year rolls in students, educators, and professionals alike need dependable computers to conquer academic and creative challenges. Whether you're diving into engineering, visual design, or computer science, having the right device can truly elevate your exper … read more

Windows 10: Stay the Course or Embrace the Future?

Jul 9th 2025

Main Differences in Architecture Windows 11 promises a more modern and streamlined experience, but it no longer supports older 16-bit applications. That’s because it doesn’t include components like NTVDM or WOW16, which helped run 16-bit apps on 32-bit versions of Win … read more

Why CAD Professionals Need Purpose-Built Workstations (and How to Choose the Right One)

Jun 23rd 2025

In today’s high-stakes world of design and engineering, precision isn’t optional—it’s critical. Whether you're modeling complex mechanical assemblies in SolidWorks, rendering multi-layer architectural drawings in AutoCAD, or running simulations in Fusion 3 … read more

Why Linux Is a Smart Alternative to Windows 11

May 22nd 2025

Why Linux Is a Smart Alternative to Windows 11 As Windows 11 tightens its hardware demands—TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and modern CPU limits—many users are eyeing more flexible, cost-effective options. That’s where Linux shines. It’s open-source, highly customiz … read more

Understanding Virtualization

Apr 28th 2025

What is Server Virtualization? Server virtualization is when you create multiple virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical server using software known as a hypervisor. Each virtual machine (VM) operates independently, running its own operating system and applications, as if it … read more