About

I’m Pratik Kapoor — a software engineer who likes to go deeper than the spec sheet.

strictlyoptional is where I document the things I dig into: hardware tuning, engineering methodology, and the kind of technical exploration that starts with “I wonder how this actually works” and ends with a spreadsheet full of data.

What You’ll Find Here

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Hardware deep-dives — not reviews, but engineering analysis. I test methodically, measure carefully, and share the data so you can apply the same thinking to your own hardware.

Engineering methodology — the process matters as much as the result. I document how I approach problems, not just the answers.

Data-driven decisions — every claim backed by measurements. No hand-waving, no “it feels faster.”

The Name

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Strictly optional — because none of this is required reading. But if you’re the kind of person who undervolts their GPU at 2am just to see if the silicon cooperates, you’ll feel at home.