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The most DISAPPOINTING Mini PC I've Ever Reviewed - Khadas Mind

Grab yourself a Pint Glass at https://craftcomputing.storeThe Khadas Mind was pitched to me as a 'Workstation Replacement Mini PC' and a 'Mac Mini M2 KILLER'. (Their words, not mine). On paper, the specs are fantastic. In the flesh, the Khadas Mind exudes premium quality. So why do I hate it so much?But...

THE FULL NERD!

GOOD NEWS EVERYONE! At 10:30a PT (about 30 minutes from now), I'll once again be on PC World's 'The Full Nerd' with Adam Patrick Murray.And I'm probably going to fangirl just a bit, because also joining us is Maximum PC and Tested legend Will Smith!!!Come stop by, say hi, and enjoy the show!

FINALLY time to upgrade your 1080 or 2080??!? - nVidia RTX 4070 Super Review

Grab yourself a Pint Glass or Hip Flask at https://craftcomputing.storeOne of the worst kept secrets in recent history is finally on my desk, with nVidia launching the RTX 4070 Super this week. At $599, it features 20% More CUDA cores than the RTX 4070, and according to nVidia, is faster than an RTX 3090.But, boisterou...

Playing Retro Games on the Ayaneo Retro Mini PC

Grab yourself a Pint Glass or Coffee Tumbler at https://craftcomputing.storeAyaneo loves to play around with different form factors on their PCs, and the Retro Mini PC AM01 is no exception. This 1984-inspired Mini PC is rocking all modern hardware, but how well can it handle retro games?*Links to items below may be aff...

Xeon E-2400 Series First Look

Grab yourself a Pint Glass or 20oz Coffee Tumbler at https://craftcomputing.storeThanks to Supermicro for sending out the SYS-511R-M for this review. Make sure to check out https://www.supermicro.com for your next server!Last month, among the news of new Emerald Rapid Xeons and Intel's Gaudi AI accelerators, Intel ...

Building a NAS for Joel Telling!

@3DPrintingNerd and I decided to combine forces to build the Ultimate Video Editing and Home Backup NAS. Check out the unboxing and 3D Prints for this build over on Joel's channel - https://youtu.be/bp3rhKcO8LkGrab yourself a Pint Glass or Coffee Tumbler at https://craftcomputing.storeOther videos you might be inte...

Homelab and Server Rack Tour - 2024 Edition

Grab yourself a Pint Glass at https://craftcomputing.storeLike any homelab, my server rack is in a constant state of flux... equipment being moved around, servers being added and removed, but what do I actually use my server rack for? What hardware can I not live without? How much does it cost to run my server rack for...

This Tiny GPU Packs Some SERIOUS Power!!! - RTX 4000 Ada Generation SFF Review

*Links to items below may be affiliate links for which I may be compensated*Check out the RTX 4000 Ada Generation SFF here: https://amzn.to/3NKozjbSmall form factor GPUs are a thing of the past. These days, GPUs are pushing 4 slots tall, and like Pontiac in the 90s, it seems wider is better. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation...

Goodbye IPMI - Blicube BliKVM V4 Review

Thanks to Vultr for sponsoring today's video. Visit https://getvultr.com/craft to start your free trial, and receive $250 in credit for your first 30 days!Grab yourself a Pint Glass at https://craftcomputing.storeRight around a year ago, I reviewed the BliKVM v2, which aimed to replace or add IPMI features to any c...

AliExpress Special! - i7 Skylake Mobile on a Desktop Motherboard

Grab yourself one of our new Matrix-inspired Nonic Pint Glass at https://craftcomputing.storeA couple weeks ago, I reviewed an Intel Core i5-6500 build inside a PC a rescued from a recycler. I mentioned the limiting factor in gaming might be that CPU's lack of hyperthreading, but wasn't able to upgrade to an 8-...

LIVE with @PCWorld on The Full Nerd Podcast!

I'm down in San Francisco today, so I decided to crash the @pcworld headquarters :-) I'll be LIVE with Adam and the gang at 10:30AM Pacific for Episode 282 of The Full Nerd. Make sure to tune in and say hi!

THIS is the NAS I've been waiting for! - IceWhale ZimaCube N100 Review

Thanks to Vultr for sponsoring today's video. Visit https://getvultr.com/craft to start your free trial, and receive $250 in credit for your first 30 days!IceWhale has been making a bit of a name for themselves in the homelab community with low-power x86 SBCs for the last few years... the ZimaCube is a new beast en...

I bought a PC for $50. Let's upgrade it!

Thanks to Linode for sponsoring today's video. Visit https://linode.com/CraftComputing to get your $100, 60-Day Credit!There's an age-old tradition of turning eWaste into a usable gaming PC, and I always love a challenge. I bought a Dell Optiplex 3040 Compact Tower for just $50 from a local electronics recycler...

What's Spinnin' with 45Drives

Joining Brett and Mitch over at 45Drives for their What's Spinnin' podcast.

The 150-Watt 64-Core CPU - AMD Epyc 8534P

Thanks to Vultr for sponsoring today's video. Visit https://getvultr.com/craft to start your free trial, and receive $250 in credit for your first 30 days!AMD and Intel are battling for a new server space, and it's not with mind-melting performance. Today, we're taking a look at AMD's performance-per-wa...

What to do with a Degraded ZFS Pool

Thanks to Vultr for sponsoring today's video. Visit https://getvultr.com/craft to start your free trial, and receive $250 in credit for your first 30 days!This video is going to focus on a ZFS Mirror inside Proxmox, but the commands and steps apply to nearly every type of ZFS array, regardless of the system they&#3...

The 45Drives HomeLab Server Is Here!!!

Thanks to Vultr for sponsoring today's video. Visit https://getvultr.com/craft to start your free trial, and receive $250 in credit for your first 30 days!The 45Drives team has been hard at work putting together their first HomeLab-focused product, and today we finally have hands on. The HL15 is a 4U server with a ...

The Perfect Compact Homelab Switch? - Mikrotik CRS310-8G+2S+IN

When Mikrotik asked if I'd be interested in reviewing their all new 2.5Gb network switch with 10Gb backhaul, of course I said yes! This 10-Port switch might be my new go-to recommendation for homelabs and small business installs alike.*Links to items below may be affiliate links for which I may be compensated*Check...

I built an AliExpress Gaming PC for my Nephew

Thanks to Antlion Audio for sponsoring today's episode. Check out the products mentioned in today's video here...*Links to items below may be affiliate links for which I may be compensated*Kimura Solo: https://amzn.to/3Zpy6kcKimura Duo: https://amzn.to/450ZI0bModMic Wireless: https://amzn.to/3LwsrTZModMic USB: ...

Shhh... there's a New Dark Rock Pro

Thanks to be quiet! for sponsoring today's video.*Links to items below may be affiliate links for which I may be compensated*Check out the Dark Rock Pro 5 or Dark Rock Elite on Amazon...be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5: https://amzn.to/3ScJD4Pbe quiet! Dark Rock Elite: https://amzn.to/3MhVtH6What am I drinking???Thanks to...

A NEW AR GLASSES CHALLENGER??? - TCL NXTWEAR S Review

Augmented Reality is cool and all, but I'm still searching for the perfect Head-Mounted Display for a Steam Deck or ROG Ally to serve as the ultimate mobile display. The XREAL Air and Rokid Air offer some seriously impressive specs, but there's now a third challenger. TCL introduces the RayNeo NXTWEAR S, a 1080...

AliExpress X99 in a System76 Nebula 36

The Latte Panda Sigma is a BEAST... kinda

Grab yourself a Pint Glass at https://craftcomputing.storeLatte Panda has a long history of integrating X86 PCs and Maker Boards, with the results often crushing ARM-based competition. While the Sigma offers their fastest PC yet, is this the maker board you're looking for?But first... What am I drinking???Athletic ...

Testing Sub $50 Space-Saving Peripherals - Blitz Review!

Keyboards and Mice can take up a ton of space, especially when you don't need them on your desk 100% of the time. Today, I take a look at Six Compact Keyboard and Mice options to see if any of them are worth your money.But first... What am I drinking???Parallel 45 Brewing (Independence, OR) Electric Dream Machine I...

Proxmox 8.0 - PCIe Passthrough Tutorial

Grab yourself a Pint Glass, designed and made in house, at https://craftcomputing.storeVirtualization is great, but sometimes you just need access to physical hardware. If only there were a way to allow a virtual machine bare-metal access to PCIe cards in your server. OH WAIT! THERE IS! Whether you need access to a sto...

The Rules of Building Homelab Servers, and How To Break Them - ZimaBlade 7700 Overview

The ZimaBoard was a homelab and tinkerer's dream machine. Cheap, lightweight, and feature-packed. And they sold at a time when Raspberry Pis were basically unobtainable.The ZimaBlade is an entirely different response to Single-Board ARM PCs, featuring full x86 CPUs, but priced to compete with even the most affordab...

10Gb + 100Gb Linux-based Distribution Switch!

Thanks to QSFPTEK for sponsoring today's video. Check out the switches featured in this video using the links below...QSFPTEK S7300-24X2C: https://bit.ly/3EPwPtwQSFPTEK S5300-24S8T6X: bit.ly/3PN0yt6But first... What am I drinking???Ninkasi (Eugene, OR) Eclipsosaurus IPA. If you want a citrus BOMB, this is one to ge...

The $399 Ryzen-Powered Dual 2.5Gb NAS - AOOSTAR NAS + ROUTER Review

Grab yourself a Pint Glass or Bottle Opener at https://craftcomputing.storeWhen AOOSTAR reached out to request a review of their NAS + ROUTER combo, I was expecting your run-of-the-mill Celeron-powered generic PC. What I got was a Ryzen 5500U, 16GB powerhouse, complete with dual 3.5" SATA Drive Bays.*Links to items...

Great Concept, Terrible Execution - YoloBox Pro Review

Thanks to Linode for sponsoring today's video. Visit https://linode.com/CraftComputing to get your $100, 60-Day Credit!I was honestly excited to review the YoloBox Pro from YoloLiv. The concept is incredible... and All-In-One Live Broadcast Tablet, complete with 3x HDMI Inputs, Gigabit Ethernet, Multi-Destination C...

The LARGEST 4K Monitor I've Ever Reviewed - NexiGo Aurora Pro Short Throw 4K Projector

Grab yourself a Nucleated Pint Glass or Floppy Disk Coaster at https://craftcomputing.storeAt LTX 2023, I stumbled across NexiGo and the Aurora Pro 4K Short Throw Tri-Color Laser Projector... an impressive combination to say the least, especially when you consider their asking price of $1699. But is this an instant-buy...