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Windows 95 on a PlayStation 2 kind of works — but this modded PS2 couldn’t play Doom
By Mark Tyson published
'Silly tech' channel MetraByte has shared a video of their attempts to get Windows 95 and Doom95 up and running on the PlayStation 2.

Someone turned a Steam Deck shell into a DIY PC controller using 3D-printed connectors
By Mark Tyson published
Bored waiting for an official Steam Controller 2, an engineer has taken things into his own hands, and shared the resources so you can do it too.

Nvidia RTX 5090 beats RTX Pro 6000 in tests after shunt mod to a staggering 800W
By Mark Tyson published
An Asus ROG Astral LC RTX 5090 has been shunt modded, resulting in its performance eclipsing the $10,000 RTX Pro 6000

This open-source adapter could let you plug an M2 NVMe SSD into a Nintendo Switch 2
By Mark Tyson published
A console modder has shared details of their SDEX2M2 Adapter project, which adds M.2 SSD storage to the Switch 2.

Legendary Voodoo4 GPU modded into laptop, benchmarks work with Windows XP
By Hassam Nasir published
The Dell Precision M4800 modded with a 25-year-old Voodoo4 GPU is capable of playing retro titles in Windows XP, to an extent.

Core i9 14900KS heatspreader transformed into CPU water block
By Hassam Nasir published
A Chinese modder has machined their CPU's IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader) into a functional water-block for liquid cooling.

Blower-style RTX 4090 48GB teardown reveals dual-sided memory configuration — PCB design echoes the RTX 3090
By Hassam Nasir published
A YouTuber has procured a modded blower-style RTX 4090 48GB, designed for the Chinese market, with the teardown revealing a rather sturdy and well-built PCB for what is a custom GPU.

Technician warns against copper modding GPUs, fixes damaged RTX 3080
By Aaron Klotz published
A GPU repair technician repairs a RTX 3080 from copper cooling electrical damage, demonstrating the dangers of copper modding a GPU.
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