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.
Recent Posts
I aim to post 1-3 times a week, and my most recent posts can be seen below:
- My Home Setup (12 Core/64GB PC, Gigabit Networking & Mesh Wi-Fi)I freely admit that my study (and PC) looks a bit… boring: The lack of sparkly RGBs or triple 4K monitors means that I won’t win any style awards. However I’m actually pretty happy with my home computing setup, which … Read more
- ASUS Prime, ROG, TUF, ROG Strix & ProArt… Uhm, What’s The Difference?!ASUS are a bit of a confusing company to buy from, because they have so. many. different. sub-brands. ASUS Prime. TUF-Gaming. ProArt. ROG Strix. Oh yeah, and plain ‘ol ROG. What’s the difference? Is one sub-brand ‘better’ than the other? … Read more
- Are There ANY Good Reasons To Buy SATA SSDs? (Shouldn’t Everyone Just Buy NVMe M.2 SSDs?!)I loved buying my first NVMe M.2 SSD, because it was so much faster (than my old SATA SSD) – plus it required zero cables. NVMe drives just seem better all round. So why are some people STILL buying SATA … Read more
- 4 Awesome PC Builds For Under $1000 (Including A $350 ‘Console Killer’ – Cheaper Than PS5 & Xbox!)PC hardware is getting cheaper all the time, to the point that you can build a fairly powerful 1080p gaming rig for just $350 – which is LESS than the price of a PS5 or Xbox Series X console. So … Read more
- 5 Little-Known Facts About The PC IndustryI enjoy learning lots of random (I mean, totally useful) facts. So in this video I cover five of my favorite facts about the PC industry, ranging from Microsoft’s “illegal” Embrace Extend Exterminate strategy from the 1990s, Lisa Su’s cousin … Read more
- Beware Of Fake Steam Games – How To Avoid Getting ScammedA load of scam games appeared on the Steam PC game platform overnight between 29th Feb and 1st March 2024, with fake versions of popular games including Helldiver 2 being available at a heavily discounted price. Unfortunately these isn’t a … Read more
- Help! Windows Is Not Booting When I Disable CSM In The BIOS?A computer’s BIOS is filled with loads of weird and scary sounding options, and you might have come across a settings like “Launch CSM” and “Secure Boot”. Sometimes you might come across an article online suggesting that you disable CSM, … Read more
- CPU Usage Super High (Or At 100) Even When Barely Anything Is Running? 16 Proven FixesA slow computer is one of the most annoying IT issues you can have, especially because they can be so difficult to debug. Finding the issue and resolving can be difficult. This video covers 16 different things you should check … Read more
- DDR5: How Hot Is “Too Hot”? (Does DDR5 Need Special Cooling Or Heatsinks?)DDR5 is here and – thankfully – cheaper than ever. This has led to lots of PC builders wondering if they should finally upgrade to DDR5 RAM. However some early adopters of DDR5 memory complained that their RAM was “overheating” … Read more
- 10 Awesome (Non-Storage) Uses For A NASA NAS (network attached storage) isn’t JUST for saving and accessing files. A good NAS can actually support a lot more – from hosting websites to being a digital document management system. I personally use my NAS as a CCTV … Read more