Last Updated: June 16th, 2022 Motherboards are as crucial to a PC’s operation as CPUs are, maybe even more so. Without a motherboard, your computer would be nothing more than an expensive paperweight. Budget or expensive, high-end or low-end, all motherboards aim to serve the same purpose. But what is a motherboard? And what do…
Following a false start last week, iFixit has officially started to sell replacement parts for Valve’s Steam Deck. The parts include replacement cases, joysticks, fans, buttons and even displays. The list of parts can be found here. The cheapest parts are the membranes that go under buttons, starting at $4.99 for a new rubber membrane…
Valve’s Steam Deck is formally a game console. The device is a handheld PC in a game console form factor, architectural and ideologically. It is possible to repair and upgrade it, assuming that you have the right parts. IFixit plans to offer all internal and external components for Steam Deck systems enabling do-it-yourself repairs. But…
Ever since Apple introduced the notch with the iPhone X in 2017, we’ve been waiting for the next redesign. The notch obviously serves a purpose, but it’d always felt like a stopgap until Apple could build a full-screen phone. We’re still a few years out from that reality, but in the meantime, leaks say that…
UK-based gaming PC builder Alpha Beta PC has announced a partnership with computer components brand Be Quiet. Customers will be able to configure their PC using a host of Be Quiet cases, power supply units (PSUs), CPU coolers and fans. The Be Quiet desktops page on the Alpha Beta PC website includes the following options:…
Nearly all shops surveyed for the second annual State of Heavy-Duty Repair report compiled by Fullbay with the Technology & Maintenance Council were affected by parts shortages in 2021. The report indicated 82% of repair shops suffered disruptions due to supply chain-related parts shortages, with 14% reporting “severe” disruptions. (Photo: istock) Sixty-four per cent of…
Samsung is the latest SSD vendor to be caught with its hand in the cookie jar. A Chinese YouTuber is claiming Samsung has swapped components on its 970 Evo Plus SSD, one of the best SSDs on the market right now. It’s not that component swapping wasn’t a thing prior to the pandemic. With the…
Although far from being one of the best SSDs, the Viper VPN100 is a solid SSD for the money. Unfortunately, the drive recently made the Reddit headlines because a consumer discovered that it arrived with different components than originally advertised. Patriot has provided an official statement to Tom’s Hardware explaining the reason behind the component…