hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • last month • NoneYour grandma's old 5.5" smartphone is larger than a modern 6" smartphoneSmartphone screens are indeed getting larger and larger. It feels like not too long ago when the Samsung Galaxy S2…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • 3 months ago • NoneYour old DESKTOP is more than enough for Internet browning and basic office tasksDespite what Steve Jobs told you (or your parents) back in 2005, processors in laptops are not the same as processors…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • 5 months ago • None3 tricks to extend the lifespan of your old AMD graphics card (Forcing FSR, Installing Community Drivers, Switching to SteamOS)Trick 1 – force FSR Rendering games in higher resolutions gets exponentially more demanding. 4K (3840x2160) has over…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • 5 months ago • NoneThe biggest winners in the history of „futureproofing” – buyers of older Radeon Graphics Cards on Terrascale architecture„Future-proofing” is a controversial subject. I would argue that there are more losers than winners, when shopping for…hwtrendsetter (36)in #hardware • 7 months ago • NoneReally 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 • 10 months ago • NoneRX 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 • last year • NoneShopping 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 • last year • NoneWhat 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 • last year • NoneBy 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 • last year • NoneOld 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 • 2 years ago • NoneThe 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 • 2 years ago • NoneThe 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 • 2 years ago • NoneDesktops 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 • 2 years ago • None4K 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 • 2 years ago • NoneThe 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 • 2 years ago • NoneThe 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 • 2 years ago • NoneCan 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 • 2 years ago • NoneWhat'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 • 2 years ago • NoneHow 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 • 2 years ago • NoneHow 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…
