Boutique PC Builders vs OEM Pre-Built Gaming PCs

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech May 25 Gaming PC [Boutique PC Builders vs OEM Pre-Built Gaming PCs]( Buying a new gaming PC today presents a few challenges due to the GPU shortage. We recently compared our recommended PC building specs to OEM gaming PCs. Now let's do the same [comparing pre-builts to boutique PC builders](. Buying a new gaming PC today presents a few challenges due to the GPU shortage. We recently compared our recommended PC building specs to OEM gaming PCs. Now let's do the same [comparing pre-builts to boutique PC builders](. Tips and Tricks [10+ Ways to Free Up Space in Windows]( With games now taking up [dozens of gigabytes](, and Windows updates needing more space than they used to, you may find your drive filling up more often. Here are a few tricks to help you clear clutter and free up space in Windows. With games now taking up [dozens of gigabytes](, and Windows updates needing more space than they used to, you may find your drive filling up more often. Here are a few tricks to help you clear clutter and free up space in Windows. Culture [Sex, alcohol, and shopping: the favorite activities of home workers and their high cost]( A survey from LED lighting firm e-conolight (via ZDNet) asked 1,000 Americans how much of their 40-hour workweek is spent actually working. A survey from LED lighting firm e-conolight (via ZDNet) asked 1,000 Americans how much of their 40-hour workweek is spent actually working. Culture [J.J. Abrams confirms Portal movie is finally on track eight years after announcement]( At the 2013 DICE summit, Newell and Abrams revealed that their respective companies, Valve and Bad Robot, were looking to bring two of the gaming giant’s biggest... At the 2013 DICE summit, Newell and Abrams revealed that their respective companies, Valve and Bad Robot, were looking to bring two of the gaming giant’s biggest... For the LOLz ['Introducing macOS Redmond;' a Microsoft-designed operating system for Macs]( What if Microsoft designed macOS? A YouTuber who goes by Avdan asked that question and created a satirical look, showcasing some of the features he thinks it... What if Microsoft designed macOS? A YouTuber who goes by Avdan asked that question and created a satirical look, showcasing some of the features he thinks it... Bitcoin [China crypto crackdown sees mining businesses end operations, crashes Bitcoin price]( Bitcoin has been having a bit of a rollercoaster recently. It hit a record $65,000 in April but took a big hit when Elon Musk said Tesla... Bitcoin has been having a bit of a rollercoaster recently. It hit a record $65,000 in April but took a big hit when Elon Musk said Tesla... Hardware [This motherboard has the CPU socket on the back]( I’ve had this idea in my head for years that it would be neat if a motherboard manufacturer built a board with all of the connectors on... I’ve had this idea in my head for years that it would be neat if a motherboard manufacturer built a board with all of the connectors on... Featured Story [The PlayStation 5's compression tech can drastically reduce game file sizes]( However, there are drawbacks to all this progress: most notably, the PS5's mediocre 825GB of available storage space. As game file sizes climb higher and higher (sometimes... However, there are drawbacks to all this progress: most notably, the PS5's mediocre 825GB of available storage space. As game file sizes climb higher and higher (sometimes... Industry [Chip manufacturers have started to increase prices due to the global chip storage]( With the start of the second quarter of 2021, over 30 companies, including UMC, SMIC, and PSMC, have reportedly increased their products' prices by 10% to 30%... With the start of the second quarter of 2021, over 30 companies, including UMC, SMIC, and PSMC, have reportedly increased their products' prices by 10% to 30%... Industry [Snap CEO is happy to pay the 30% Apple tax, says Snapchat wouldn't exist without the iPhone]( "We really feel like Snapchat wouldn't exist without the iPhone and without the amazing platform that Apple has created," Spiegel said on CNBC's TechCheck. "In that sense,... "We really feel like Snapchat wouldn't exist without the iPhone and without the amazing platform that Apple has created," Spiegel said on CNBC's TechCheck. "In that sense,... Software [Nvidia is preparing to end driver support for Kepler GPUs]( Soon Nvidia will roll out the R470 generation of drivers, and those will stick around for about a quarter before being replaced by a subsequent generation. But... Soon Nvidia will roll out the R470 generation of drivers, and those will stick around for about a quarter before being replaced by a subsequent generation. But... Gaming [Microsoft has turned the Surface Duo into a handheld Xbox]( You'll now be able to use Xbox Cloud Gaming to play a selection of console games on the Surface Duo using touchscreen controls. Using the top screen... You'll now be able to use Xbox Cloud Gaming to play a selection of console games on the Surface Duo using touchscreen controls. Using the top screen... [Samsung adds massive 43-inch 4K model to its all-in-one Smart Monitor line]( Samsung’s all-in-one Smart Monitor launched last November as a do-everything display. It features the company’s Tizen 3.5 operating system found in its smart televisions for streaming built-in... [Epic Games Store's Mega Sale is back with unlimited '10% off' coupons, huge discounts, and NBA 2K21 giveaway]( This is the third Epic Games Store Mega Sale. As with previous promotions, members can grab the Epic Coupon offer that knocks $10 off any game that... [Gigabyte's new high-performance m.2 NVMe SSD boasts of 7GB/s read speeds that won't throttle]( Gigabyte's new Aorus m.2 SSD is likely going to be a tight fit on even the most enthusiast-level motherboards considering that it measures 92 x 23.5 x... [Will Nvidia announce the RTX 3070 Ti/3080 Ti at Computex? It looks likely]( Computex is always an important event for tech fans, and while Covid-19 has ensured this year’s proceedings will be more low-key than usual, we’re still hoping for... [Four vulnerabilities in Qualcomm and Mali GPUs are being actively exploited in the wild]( Earlier this month, users were notified of a critical security flaw present in Qualcomm chips powering hundreds of millions of Android devices, as uncovered by security firm... [Newly disclosed Xbox Easter egg has remained hidden for nearly 20 years]( Kotaku was recently contacted by an anonymous source that worked on the original Xbox. The person shared an Easter egg that, to the best of their knowledge,... [Telegram's Pavel Durov criticizes Apple for selling 'overpriced, obsolete hardware' from the 'Middle Ages']( A detailed report from The New York Times on Apple-China relations prompted a response from Telegram's Pavel Durov, in which he criticized Apple and its iOS platform.... [Seagate shares data sheet for hard drives based on Mach.2 dual actuator technology]( As we previously learned, Seagate developed its Mach.2 technology to maximize performance across large-capacity enterprise HDD products. [Apple's Craig Federighi admits to an unacceptable 'level of malware' on macOS]( On Wednesday, Craig Federighi testified in the Epic Games v. Apple trial. Presented with the fact that users are not locked into getting software from the App... [Is this the first picture of AMD's RX 6600 XT graphics card?]( The image comes from Twitter user Broly_X1 (via VideoCardz), who writes that the source has now been deleted. You’ll notice that the stickers do name the Radeon... [Developer makes CAPTCHAs fun with Doom minigame]( Miquel Camps Orteza created the aptly named DOOM CAPTCHA (try it below) and posted it to his Github page. This isn’t Doom as seen on PC, or... [Apple privacy ad personifies web trackers as overly-obsessed stalkers]( Apple is still a corporation at the end of the day, and it's not as if they never do anything anti-consumer (right to repair, anyone?). But where... [Samsung takes aim at the iPhone 12 Pro Max's cameras in three new ads]( One of the Galaxy S21 Ultra's most talked-about features is its 100x Space Zoom. The iPhone 12 Pro Max, by comparison, has a maximum 12x digital zoom.... [Honor 50 will be the first phone from the company to feature Google services since Huawei's US sanctions]( Earlier this year, Huawei sold Honor to cope with the loss of suppliers and revenue brought by the US sanctions applied to the Chinese tech giant. Owned... [UK drug trafficker nabbed by police because of his love for cheese]( Authorities arrested Carl Stewart of Liverpool after posting a picture of a wedge of cheese he was holding in his hand to EncroChat. The image displayed three... 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