Apple M5 GPU Roofline Analysis
In this deep dive, we will examine M5's GPU performance across various workloads. TLDR: It can be very powerful if the programmer knows how to use it correctly.
Michael's Tinkerings
Thoughts, stories and ideas about tech.
M5 MacBook Air Review - The Laptop You Should Actually Buy
The base model M5 MacBook Air 15-inch delivers more CPU performance than a Ryzen 9 5950X desktop in complete silence, with no fan. Its 15.3-inch 16:10 display, all-day battery life, and fanless design make it the best laptop in its price range. Stop worrying about specs.
Nobody Puts Windows on a Mac Anymore
How Microsoft's poor execution is driving away customers, and how Apple took the chance to gain more.
Ryzen 7 8745HS (Zen 4 APU, Phoenix) - Part II: 780M iGPU Roofline & Bandwidth Analysis
This this technical deep-dive, we explored how iGPU performance may not scale with their spec, and how you can spend your money wisely.
Ryzen 7 8745HS (Zen 4 APU, Phoenix) Part I: General Performance Analysis
Ryzen 7 8745HS power and thermal analysis in the AceMagic W1 mini PC. BIOS unlock boosts CPU performance 7.7% by raising TjMax from 85 to 95°C. GPU benchmarks reveal a DDR5 bandwidth wall at 35-40W, where the Radeon 780M retains over 90% of peak gaming performance at a fraction of full power.
One Day with CachyOS: An Arch Experience Without the Arch Pain
I've been a Windows user for most of my computing life. My main daily driver is an M1 Max Mac Studio, but that's strictly a productivity machine: code, writing, the occasional terminal rabbit hole. For everything else — gaming, tinkering, the stuff that doesn't belong
The MT7922 6GHz Debacle: Why Linux Users Can't Use WiFi 6E (And How I Fixed It)
I recently upgraded to a UniFi Dream Router 7. It has a 6GHz radio. My AceMagic W1 mini PC (AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS) has a MediaTek MT7922, a WiFi 6E chip. Both sides support 6GHz. You'd think connecting them would be straightforward. It was not. The Setup My
Hybrid Muscle, Budget Bones: The Kamrui Hyper i5-14450HX Mini PC Review
The mini PC market continues to push the boundaries of compact computing, and today I'm examining Kamrui's latest offering built around Intel's 14th generation i5-14450HX processor. At approximately $500, this system pairs a capable hybrid-architecture CPU with budget-oriented supporting components, a combination that raises
Debugging Matrix Synapse Room Creation: The Tale of Encoded Hashes and Traefik v3
How to Solve "Room Address is Already in Use" with Matrix Synapse
Lekuo RTL9101 M.2 to 8-Port SATA HBA Review: True Multi-Port Architecture Without Multiplexing Compromises
The Lekuo RTL9101 M.2 SATA HBA represents a fundamental shift in M.2 storage expansion, delivering eight SATA 6Gbps ports through native controller architecture rather than port multiplication.
Affordable Performance: The Kamrui Hyper H2 i9-11900H Mini PC Review
This mini PC pairs Intel's 11th-generation i9-11900H—a processor from the company's troubled 2021 transition period—with budget components to create a surprisingly capable value system.
Overpowered Yet Underpowered: The Paradox of AceMagic M1 with 13900HK (With One Exception)
This mini PC packs Intel's flagship i9-13900HK processor (6P+8E cores), 32GB DDR4 RAM, PCIe Gen 4 storage, and Iris Xe graphics into a compact dark grey chassis.