Gpu
- Hardware for AI: Self-Build Recommendations and the Inference Landscape
A living guide to building your own AI-capable and gaming machine. Three tiers at £500, £800, and £1500 for AI inference and gaming/general purpose, GPU quick reference, and what to avoid in 2026. Updated 1 Apr 2026: AMD RX 9060 XT 16GB arrives at the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB MSRP price, reshaping mid-tier options; DDR5-5200 documented rising from $100 to $400+ in five months; US semiconductor tariffs take effect today.
- Intel Arc Pro B70: 32GB for $949 and What It Does to the Inference Cost Equation
Intel launched the Arc Pro B70 on 25 March 2026 -- 32GB GDDR6, 608 GB/s bandwidth, $949. That's more VRAM than Nvidia's $1,800 RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell, at nearly half the price. The VRAM:price calculus for local AI inference just shifted.
- Building a Gaming PC in 2026: Three Builds at £500, £800, and £1500
A practical self-build guide for gaming and everyday use in 2026. Three tiers at £500, £800, and £1500 -- covering what to build, why, and where the real value sits.
- Building a Local AI Machine: Three Builds at £500, £800, and £1500
A practical buying guide for engineers who want to run local AI models and agents in 2026. Three tiers at £500, £800, and £1500, with honest assessments of what each actually runs.