HP and Dell Hard Drive Error Codes: The Complete Database

Aug 31, 2026

A searchable database of every hard drive error message HP and Dell computers show: SMART 301, Boot Device Not Found 3F0, Dell 2000-0142 and 2000-0146, plus the Windows errors that hit both brands. Exact on-screen text, causes, safe DIY steps, and when the data is still recoverable, from the bench at Dave’s Computers in Somerville NJ.

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Don’t Know Anything About Gaming PCs? Here’s How a Custom PC Builder Can Help

Aug 31, 2026

Custom PC Help · Somerville, NJ & Central New Jersey Don’t Know Anything About Gaming PCs? Here’s How a Custom PC Builder Can Help You searched for a gaming PC and ran into a wall of processor names, graphics cards, memory sizes and advice that contradicts itself from one tab to the next. Here is […]

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A Parent’s Guide to Buying a Child’s First Gaming PC in New Jersey

Aug 31, 2026

Parent’s Buying Guide · Somerville, NJ & Central New Jersey A Parent’s Guide to Buying a Child’s First Gaming PC in New Jersey Your kid has been asking for a gaming PC for months. Their friends all play Fortnite and Roblox together after school, and the family tablet is not cutting it anymore. Now you […]

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AMD vs Nvidia in 2026: Which Graphics Card Brand to Build Around

Aug 29, 2026

AMD vs Nvidia for a 2026 custom PC: how the RX 9070 XT really compares with the RTX 5070 Ti, what DLSS 4 and FSR Upscaling each do, where VRAM per dollar and ray tracing tip the decision, driver and creator considerations, and the cards we install most at our Somerville NJ shop.

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PC Part Compatibility Guide: How to Check CPU, Motherboard, RAM, GPU, PSU and Case Fit Before You Buy

Aug 28, 2026

The PC part compatibility checks a builder runs before ordering anything: socket and BIOS version, memory QVL, graphics card length and power connectors, cooler height, M.2 lane sharing, power supply fit, and the mistakes an online compatibility checker will not catch. From Dave’s Computers in Somerville NJ.

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PC Case Sizes Explained: ATX vs Micro-ATX vs Mini-ITX, Mid Tower vs Full Tower

Aug 28, 2026

PC case sizes explained the way a builder explains them: the real ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX dimensions, what mid tower and full tower actually mean, the GPU length and cooler height numbers that decide whether parts fit, and which size we recommend for most builds at our Somerville NJ shop.

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How to Choose a Motherboard for a Gaming PC: AM5 B850 vs X870, LGA1851, and What Actually Matters

Aug 28, 2026

How to pick a gaming motherboard in 2026 without overpaying: what B850, X870 and X870E actually change on AM5, Z890 vs B860 on Intel, why VRM size rarely matters for gamers, the M.2 and BIOS features that do, and the boards we install at our Somerville NJ shop.

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How Many Watts Does Your PC Need? PSU Sizing and Wattage Calculators, Explained by a Builder

Aug 28, 2026

How many watts does your PC actually need? The real 2026 numbers for RTX 50 and Radeon 9000 builds, what a PSU calculator gets right and wrong, why transient spikes and ATX 3.1 matter more than the label, and the sizing rules we use at our Somerville NJ shop.

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DDR4 vs DDR5 in 2026: Which RAM to Buy for a New Build (Speed, Capacity, Dual Channel)

Aug 27, 2026

DDR4 vs DDR5 for a 2026 build: what changed, the August 2026 price gap, how much speed and capacity actually matter in games, why two sticks beat one, and the kits we install at our Somerville NJ shop.

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Best CPU and GPU for a Custom PC in 2026: Ryzen 9850X3D, RTX 50 Super, Nova Lake and What’s Worth Waiting For – NJ

Aug 22, 2026

The best CPU and graphics card picks for a custom PC build in 2026 by budget, what the reviewers actually measured, and an honest look at whether the Ryzen 9850X3D, RTX 50 Super, Zen 6, or Nova Lake are worth waiting for. From Dave’s Computers in Somerville NJ.

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