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Eli Tran

Eli spent years in IT support before moving to writing. He explains specs the way he wishes someone had explained them to him: without the marketing language and with an honest answer about whether it matters.

Hardware and security writer, page 7 of 9

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How to Improve Your Aim in Shooters

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MOBA Games: A Beginner's Guide

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How to Choose a Laptop on a Tight Budget

Every budget laptop guide starts with a spec sheet, processor model, RAM amount, storage type, as if those numbers mean the...

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