Computing
Desktop PCs in Computing: articles, explanations and technology developments with context and verified sources.
Running generative models at home depends on GPU memory, weight precision, and software compatibility. This guide distinguishes between inference and training to avoid purchases based on marketing promises.
RTX Spark is not a motherboard or a standalone graphics card: it is a PC platform based on a superchip combining Grace CPU and Blackwell GPU. We review the announced specifications and what can be concluded about local AI, creation, and gaming.
A small form factor does not determine a PC’s performance by itself. This guide explains what to check in case dimensions, component compatibility, airflow, and upgrade options, and which aspects require independent testing.
A power supply’s compatibility is not determined by the wattage printed on its label. You need to compare CPU and GPU recommendations, connectors, standards, available space and the unit’s documentation.
ATX 3.1, 12V-2x6 and recommended wattage answer different questions. This guide explains what to check in the documentation for your power supply and graphics card before deciding whether an existing unit is suitable for an upgrade.
TDP helps explain a processor’s thermal design conditions, but it is not, by itself, the chip’s maximum power consumption and is not enough to choose a cooler or power supply. This guide explains how to read Intel’s figures and what else you need to check.
Windows 10 still works, but its general support has ended. Here are the options for a desktop PC: check Windows 11 eligibility, enroll in ESU, switch to Linux, or replace the computer—along with the limits of each choice and how to decide.
The old certificates have expired, but that does not mean PCs will immediately stop booting. Here is what changes and how to check for updates.
