Gaming
Modding the ESPRIMO D588 to Fit a Dual-Slot Graphics Card

The GeForce GTX 1660 is a full-size PCI board that occupies two slots. While the D588 supports full-size cards, its PCIe x16 slot only has physical clearance for a single-slot card. To get around this, I could either look for a riser board to shift the PCI slot sideways—though I'm worried about cutting and hacking […]

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Got My Hands on an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER!

Up until now, I've been running a setup with a GTX 1050 that handles entry-level 3D PC gaming—basically matching the performance of a PS4. The next step was to build a setup that can comfortably run Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, and hopefully handle the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds smoothly as well. Things moved a bit […]

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Gaming
Acquired an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER!

Previously, I had built a minimum-spec 3D PC gaming environment using a GTX 1050—roughly equivalent to a PS4. The next step was to build an environment where Monster Hunter World: Iceborne runs comfortably, and hopefully, one that can also handle the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds smoothly. Things moved a bit faster than expected, but I […]

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