Hello and welcome to Tech Overwrite! I’m Tristan Perry. I have been building websites and computers since a very young age (10 or 11, IIRC) and my ‘professional’ background is in software development. However after a decade of developing software commercially, I decided to have a change and I’m now a content creator. Read more about me.
What I Cover
My goal with Tech Overwrite is to cover any and all ‘techy’ topics, but with a specific focus on PC hardware, software, gaming and networking. So far I have covered the following topics on this blog (click the image to view my articles on that topic):
My Home PC Setup
I discussed my home computer/networking setup in a video earlier this year:
The TL;DR is that my PC’s specs are:
- Case: Corsair Carbide 88R MicroATX
- Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-Plus
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Cooler: Noctua NH-C14S
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 64GB (2x 32GB) DDR4 3200MHz
- GPU: AMD Sapphire RX 6700XT 12GB
- Storage: 2x WD Black SN850 M.2 SSDs Gen4 w/ aftermark ELUTENG heatsinks
- PSU: Corsair RM750x White
Since filming the video above, I moved home and my home network now includes:
- CAT6 and CAT7 cables throughout the property, including in my detached garage and loft.
- 4x Eero Pro 6 routers, all using wired backhaul for gigabit speeds internally.
- A 550 Mbps external ISP connection.
- 10Gb networking cards in both my Homelab NAS and workstation PC, to get the fastest speeds possible.
Recent Posts
I aim to post 1-3 times a week, and my most recent posts can be seen below:
- Storing Games On A NAS: Genius Or Foolish?
After running out of disk space on my PC a bunch of times, I decided to try storing games on my NAS instead. Well, I actually have two NASes: a Synology NAS with mechanical hard drives, and a Homelab NAS … Read more - I Destroyed 7 Hard Drives (For Science!)Over the years I have collected a BUNCH of different storage drives that I no longer need/use: seven hard drives and one SSD. People always say that mechanical hard drives are fragile, but I’ve always kinda been curious about just … Read more
- How To Hide GPU PCIe Cables So They Aren’t So Ugly
The graphics cards are one of the most powerful – and complicated – bits of a PC build. That’s because while plugging them into the motherboard PCIe slot is easy enough, cable managing the various PCIe cables (that run from … Read more - 11 Mistakes To Avoid When Cleaning Your PC
Cleaning the inside of your computer can seem scary, especially because some common mistakes can be really BAD for your computer. From knocked components to shorts caused by liquid or static, it’s easy to do something wrong during cleaning. So … Read more - 30 PC Cases Compared – From Micro ITX to Tank ATX
I have always been interested in how computer cases vary in size (and price) a LOT. I mean, the Inwin BK623 is a fan favorite of the small-form factor community, measuring just 14cm / 5.5″ wide and 32.3cm / 12.7″ … Read more - I’m Done… With My Media Workflow Upgrades
A few months ago I launched a new series called the ‘Media Workflow Upgrade Series’ (snappy name I know), because the way that I was producing video content was a bit too cumbersome and laggy. After making a BUNCH of … Read more - NVIDIA Just Screwed ‘GeForce NOW’ Gamers
NVIDIA’s popular GeForce Now cloud gaming service just emailed all their members with an “Important Update”. Which, as expected, is a BAD thing… why does “Important Update” always equal bad news nowadays?! In this video I discuss exactly what GeForce … Read more - I Asked These Creators About Their Gaming/Workstation Specs
I have always wondered what PC/laptop set-ups the big tech creators use for their own personal gaming and/or video editing, so I emailed ten of my favorite creators and I asked them. The results were really interesting for a few … Read more - Why The Pros Don’t Use Ethernet For High Speed Networking
When I attempted to upgrade my study from 1 to 10 Gigabit networking, I quickly found that there is a world of non-Ethernet based home networking out there. In-fact, Ethernet is barely ever used as the central delivery mechanism for … Read more - How To PROPERLY Power High End GPUs (With 12vhpwr Or 3x PCIe Connectors)
In a previous video I discuss how it’s unusually not advisable to power your low or mid range GPU with a single PCIe cable, due to inherent limitations that exist in the PCIe cable – especially if it’s a budget … Read more
