Author: mvpblog
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Does a multi-GPU setup actually make sense in 2026?
If you were building a high-end PC twelve years ago, the dream was simple: grab two matching graphics cards, bridge them together, and enjoy roughly double the performance. Today, that “SLI dream” is not relevant, so it begs the question; Does a multi-GPU setup actually make sense in 2026? Well the answer entirely depends on…
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Houdini VS Maya – Hardware Requirements (More different than you think)
While both Maya and Houdini may look similar on paper, but if you build a PC without understanding how these programs actually work under the hood, you could be throwing away thousands on hardware that sits idle. Both software suites handle animation, lighting, and simulations, they are built on entirely different architectures. A machine that…
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Building a Mini-Render farm with four RTX 5090 GPUs
The Client Our client operates as a “studio of one.” They are a highly specialized solo 3D artist tackling enterprise-grade workloads. While the exact nature of their work is a secret, they compete at the highest tier of the industry, producing visuals that require immense compute power, putting them in direct competition with fully staffed…
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8GB vs 16GB VRAM for Video Editing in 2026: Is it Worth the Extra Cost?
Historically, graphics cards didn’t matter much in video editing, as most software was designed to lean heavily on the processor. However, by 2026, every major editing suite is now optimized to make use of the GPU in one way or another. And with the market price for 16GB VRAM cards climbing, editors are facing a…
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Building a Gaming PC in 2026: Does It Still Make Sense?
RAM prices are high right now and most people are sitting on the fence about whether to build a PC. Here is the short answer: build it now. Analysts expect the RAM price situation to continue through 2028, with things only easing up around 2029.The prices today are the lowest they will be for the…
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GTC 2026 Highlights | Everything you need to know
It’s no surprise that like all things in 2026, GTC was all about AI. Nvidia showcased their advancements in data center hardware along with the product of their “acquisition” of Groq chips and also an entirely new genre of DLSS. DLSS 5 With the announcement of DLSS 5, Nvidia wants to bring real-time photorealistic graphics…
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What is Algorithmic trading? | Hardware recommendations
2026, trading is split into two beliefs: markets keep climbing, or they fall hard enough to trigger a reset. But human beliefs are no longer dominant. Around 60% of global trades are executed automatically by algorithms, not people. What is Algorithmic trading? Instead of a human manually clicking “buy” or “sell” based on intuition or…
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CES 2026 Recap
CES 2026 was not about flashy gadgets or experimental demos. The common thread across Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA was a shift from consumer focused innovation to systems designed for long term deployment. What stood out was not any single product, but the direction the industry is moving in. Intel Panther Lake and 18A Intel unveiled…
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State of Hardware 2026
2025 started out feeling like a normal year for anyone who loves hardware. We had the usual GPU launches, CPUs got a little faster, and prices actually seemed like they were settling into a sane rhythm. It really felt like we were finally past the chaos of the last few years and heading toward a…