hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • 20 days agoReally cheap new computers (with RGB) - not just for Children's Day (~250€ for the whole set with a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and Wi-Fi)Let me start by stating the obvious - in pretty much every case used components offer the best value for money. That…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • 3 months agoRX 400 and 500 series graphics cards are on their last legs and there are no sucessors.Even in 2024 many graphics cards on Polaris architecture, such as RX 580 2048 SP look great on paper . It's not too…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • 5 months agoShopping tips for 'ultra-low budget' (around 50-60€) smartphones from ChinaIntroduction Buying a new smartphone for €50-60 is quite difficult. Many will say that absolutely all of them are…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • 6 months agoWhat does it mean that a video game 'runs well'? (all that "144 FPS ultra low in 768p on IGPU" gibberish explained)Some people enjoy Witcher 3 on 50€ computers, while others complain that it stutters on their 5000€ gaming beast. So…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • 10 months agoBy complicating its naming convention Intel will finally teach people to look at the benchmarksIntel is known for its Core i series of processors, which have been the mainstay of laptops and desktops for over a…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • 11 months agoOld Chromebooks are usually a bad ideaSo, you need a used laptop - as cheap as possible. You go on any website of any second-hand computer store, sort by…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • last yearThe best Free-to-Play games from every genre finally organized in one place (updated for mid-2023)Below you can find Free-to-Play games recommendations for every genre (with a brief description of the genre).…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • last yearThe state of Free-to-Play games on PC - is there any hope?Back in 2020, I wrote an article complaining about things such as: prices at around 50€ for cut-down "standard"…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • last yearDesktops consume more power for a reason (elaboration on the article about 4K video editing on a tight budget)The components I'm recommending for 4K video editing on a tight budget are as follows: (links to Polish electronic…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • last year4K video editing (and other content creation) on a tight budget (about 1400 PLN / 300€)Articles advising on choosing a computer for content creation focus on the notion that 'your time is so valuable' you…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • last yearThe last of 1000 PLN / 200€ gaming desktopsYou can still get a somewhat decent gaming desktop built from new components, for just 1000 PLN / 200€ this season (of…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • last yearThe era of 1000 PLN / 200€ desktops built from new components is coming to an end (again)It's hard to believe how quickly time has passed since the cryptocurrency crash of 2022. It feels like just yesterday…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • last yearCan you get a decent new laptop below 209€ (~1000 PLN)?There are many ultra-budget laptops below 209€ (~1000 PLN). And they are extremely slow. And I will try to justify…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • last yearWhat's the cheapest way to play Hogwarts Legacy (comfortably)?TLDR: The most convenient and relatively cheap, when you don't care about other games: Xbox Series S + game (only…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • last yearHow to choose a budget tablet for gamingSure Amazon Fire tablets are kings of budget tablets as described in the article here: But what if you want a…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • last yearHow much performance are you sacrificing, when you're not building the PC yourself?In my last blog post, it was established that you can build a pretty decent gaming PC, rivaling PlayStation 5 and Xbox…hwtrendsetter (36)in #budget • last yearCan desktops compete against consoles in early 2023?In quarter 4 of 2022, the prices of PC components have mostly stabilized. It doesn't mean that they are now constant…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • last yearLooking for a PC built from new components this Christmas season?Perhaps you are wondering - how much would you have to spend this Christmas season for a desktop built from new…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • last yearBefore you buy a new laptop this Cyber MondayThis Cyber Monday, many people will be looking for new laptops. And for some of them, it might be a bad decision I'm…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • 2 years agoUsed business laptops - good. Used gaming laptops - badThe cheapest laptops you can buy are used business laptops. It is not uncommon to see used laptops that cost 350 PLN…
