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Thinking about upgrading the TV audio because the built-in speakers sound pretty weak, especially during games with lots of explosions, gunfire and music. I was looking at some soundbars that come with a separate subwoofer, but not sure if thats kinda overkill just for gaming.

The room isnt huge, so I dont need anything insanely powerful. Mostly playing single-player games and some shooters, plus watching movies and YouTube on the same TV. Would a basic soundbar be enough, or does having the sub actually make a pretty noticeable difference?

Also wondering if the subwoofer could be annoying in an apartment, especially at night. Dont wanna have the whole room shaking every time something explodes lol. At the same time, I dont want to spend money on a soundbar and then feel like I shouldve just gotten the version with the sub.

Does the PS5 itself make any difference here? Like is there anything specific I need to check for with audio formats, HDMI ARC/eARC, optical, etc? The TV is where everything is connected right now, so I’d probably connect the soundbar to the TV rather than directly to the PS5.

For anyone using a soundbar + sub with their PS5, is it actually worth it? Does the sub make games more immersive or is the difference pretty small compared to a decent soundbar by itself?

Trying to get better sound without turning the setup into a whole home theater thing.

Chrome has been eating up a lot of RAM lately, so I’m wondering if Firefox is actually any lighter in real use or if the difference is barely noticeable. I seeing people recommend Firefox for better memory usage, especially when you have tons of tabs open, but not sure how true that is. With around 30+ tabs open, Chrome can sometimes take several GB of RAM and other programs start feeling slower. Does Firefox handle a setup like this better, or does it eventually use just as much memory? Also curious about CPU usage when watching YouTube, browsing Reddit, using Discord, and leaving tabs open for hours. Not really interested in benchmark numbers, more like actual everyday experience. If you switched from Chrome to Firefox because Chrome felt heavy, did you notice a real improvement? Any websites, extensions, or Google services that gave you problems after switching? Just trying to figure out if moving over is actually worth the hassle.

Can PS5 games actually run straight from an external SSD or do they have to be moved back to the internal storage every time? Getting kinda confused about how the external storage works.

Storage is getting full pretty fast with PS5 games, especially the bigger ones, and thinking about getting a 1TB or 2TB external SSD. Don’t really wanna keep deleting games just to make space when I might wanna play them again later.

I know PS4 games can apparently run from an external drive, but not sure about actual PS5 versions. If a game says PS5 on it, does that mean it has to be installed on the internal SSD? Or can a fast USB SSD handle it without issues?

Also does the speed of the external SSD matter a lot for this? Like would a cheap portable SSD be fine for storing PS5 games, or is there some specific type/speed needed? Not trying to spend a ton if it’s basically just gonna be used for storage.

Would appreciate some clarification before buying one. Is the external SSD mainly for keeping games stored and then moving them back to the PS5 internal storage when I wanna play, or is there a way to play PS5 games directly from it?

I keep seeing people recommend them everywhere and they look way nicer than normal keyboards, but I’m worried about how loud they are. Some of the videos I watched make the keys sound super satisfying, but I can also imagine it getting annoying after typing for a few hours.

I mostly use my PC for gaming, browsing, school/work stuff and a lot of typing, so I’m not sure if the difference is really that noticeable compared to a regular membrane keyboard. Do mechanical keyboards actually feel that much better or is it mostly just preference?

Also, are all mechanical keyboards loud? I keep seeing different switches like red, blue, brown, etc and honestly I don’t really understand what most of them do. I know blue switches are supposed to be clicky and loud, but would reds or browns be quiet enough for a bedroom or shared room?

Trying to decide if I should just get a mechanical keyboard or save the money and buy a decent normal one. The price difference isn’t huge for some models, but I don’t wanna spend extra just for the sound and then regret it.

For people who switched from a normal keyboard to mechanical, did you actually notice a big improvement? And if noise is your main concern, what switches should a beginner look at? Would love some recommendations that still feel good but don’t sound

During normal browsing and stuff its pretty quiet, but the second I start installing a big game, the fans go absolutely crazy and stay loud for most of the install. Is that normal or does it mean something is overheating? I get that installing games can use the CPU, SSD and maybe even other parts, but didnt expect the fans to ramp up this hard. Temps seem kinda higher too but nothing crazy from what I can tell. Could the game launcher be hammering the CPU while unpacking files, or is my cooler/fan curve messed up? Also does having the game install on an NVMe make any difference? Dont wanna ignore it if this is a sign that something needs cleaning or replacing. What temps should I actually be watching during a big game install, and whats considered too high? Any quick checks I should do before I start messing with BIOS fan settings?

Looking at upgrading my GPU soon and kinda confused about how much power I actually need. Some people say 750W is plenty while others keep recommending 850W or even 1000W, especially for newer high-end cards. The rest of the system isn’t anything insane, probably a Ryzen 7 CPU, 32GB RAM, a couple NVMe drives and some fans. Mostly gaming, no crazy overclocking or anything. Just don’t wanna buy a new GPU and then have random shutdowns or power issues because the PSU can’t handle the spikes. Does the wattage number really matter that much, or is PSU quality more important? Also seeing people talk about transient spikes and the newer power connectors, which is making this even more confusing lol. Would a good quality 750W unit be safe with a high-end GPU, or is it smarter to just go 850W for some extra headroom? Trying to avoid replacing the PSU unless I actually need to.

Need more storage pretty bad but kinda stuck between getting a cheap external HDD with a lot of space or spending more on an SSD. I know PS5 games can’t normally be played directly from an external drive, but can PS4 games run fine from either one? Is the loading speed difference really noticeable or is SSD mostly just worth it for convenience? Also wondering about moving PS5 games back and forth from the external drive to the internal SSD, does an external SSD make that much faster? Storage prices are all over the place so trying not to waste money on something that won’t really matter. I mostly play single player stuff and keep a bunch of games installed at once, so speed is nice but capacity matters too. If you’ve used both on PS5, which one would you pick now? And are there any specific things I should look for besides storage size, like USB speed or drive type? Would appreciate some advice before I order one.

I’m pretty new to PS5 and trying to understand all the HDMI 2.1 stuff. I mostly play games at 60fps, so I’m wondering if I’d actually notice any benefit from having a TV with HDMI 2.1.

Is it still worth paying extra for HDMI 2.1 if I’m not really interested in 120fps gaming? Or are there other features that make it worthwhile even at 60fps?

Would appreciate some advice from people who have actually compared the two.