# Nerd Corner

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## [About the Nerd Corner category](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/about-the-nerd-corner-category/25)

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**Author:** [@JustJosh](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/u/JustJosh)\
**Replies:** 0

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## [AI Development Hardware Metrics and Monitoring (RTX Spark)](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/ai-development-hardware-metrics-and-monitoring-rtx-spark/631)

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**Author:** [@Cierra](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/u/Cierra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/ai-development-hardware-metrics-and-monitoring-rtx-spark/631 "2026-09-29T23:33:49Z")

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Hello nerd corner! We are going to be getting in Nvidia’s brand new RTX Spark laptops soon and doing a ton of AI/ML testing on them. If you know anything about the hardware requirements, metrics, and preferences for this…

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## [Our New AI Advice Engine](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/our-new-ai-advice-engine/618)

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**Author:** [@JustJosh](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/u/JustJosh)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/our-new-ai-advice-engine/618 "2026-09-18T11:58:04Z")

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Hi all, I’m pleased to announce we are working on our own laptop advice AI. We will use our detailed testing and findings with one of the major AI models to provide a ChatGPT like experience. But one that you can trust. …

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## [Custom Portable Mac MIni](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/custom-portable-mac-mini/53)

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**Author:** [@Earl\_Cameron](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/u/Earl_Cameron)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/custom-portable-mac-mini/53 "2026-05-09T19:29:19Z")

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DIY “Mac mini Laptop” Build Log I couldn’t find a laptop with the exact specs I wanted, so I’m building one—clamshell base with a hinged/strut-mounted portable OLED. Core parts Computer: M4 Mac mini Pointing: Apple M…

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## [Buy Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura 2025 for Video Editing? Power Consumption on Linux](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/buy-lenovo-yoga-pro-9i-aura-2025-for-video-editing-power-consumption-on-linux/119)

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**Author:** [@graphitescape](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/u/graphitescape)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/buy-lenovo-yoga-pro-9i-aura-2025-for-video-editing-power-consumption-on-linux/119 "2025-10-14T16:11:48Z")

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My questions are a little longer than others I’m seeing so far on the forum, so thanks in advance for whomever is willing to read it. Hopefully thoughts are plenty clear and not-redundant. After watching several videos …