With the madness of CES week more or less out of the way, I take a look at what was announced about the 3rd generation of Ryzen CPUs!
CES 2019 Recap: Zen 2 (AMD’s 3rd Generation Ryzen)
- Chris Cunningham
- 15th Jan 2019
- PC Hardware
Posts in Category: pc hardware
The RTX 2060 – Is It Worth Its Asking Price?
- Alex
- 11th Jan 2019
- Uncategorized
On January 7, nVidia announced the latest card in the RTX lineup—the RTX 2060. We recently took a deep dive into what the RTX technology had to offer, as well as (earlier this week) what instances the new high-end cards might be a good buy. But after the disappointing announcements of the first run of […]
When Would an Upgrade to an RTX 2080 Ti, 2080, or 2070 Make Sense? A Breakdown
- Alex
- 7th Jan 2019
- PC Hardware
The much-anticipated release of nVidia’s newest generation of GPUs left many hopeful PC builders a tad disappointed. By many metrics, the cards were overpriced, with huge price hikes over the previous generation’s cards. To make matters worse, reports came out that the 2080 Ti had overheating problems, and the disappointing release of the cards’ key […]
The Newbie’s Guide to PC Cooling Fans
- Jonathan Dantzler
- 28th Dec 2018
- Guides
So, you’re building a PC; with modern components running faster (and hotter) than ever, you’ll need at least one fan. Searches reveal thousands of models bragging about their CFM or noise levels or bearing type. How do you cut through the marketing jargon? This guide for beginners should demystify computer cooling!
Choosing the Right Monitor: Size, Resolution, Price – and Sitting Distance!
- Jason Ogaard
- 21st Dec 2018
- PC Hardware
If you peruse sites like this, there’s a good chance you’ve come across the monitor discussion. “I’m buying a monitor, what size/resolution/refresh rate should I get?” Choosing the right monitor can be as important as (or, in some situations, even more important than) anything else in your build. After all, your monitor is how you […]
4 Troubleshooting Tips for Overclocking Your PC
Often, PC enthusiasts will speak of overclocking the way car enthusiasts discuss high-performance engines, with megahertz and voltage taking the place of horsepower and torque. Overclocking is often a relatively simple way to squeeze out extra performance from computer components; however, problems sometimes do arise. Luckily, most problems faced with overclocking are easily fixed with […]
What on earth is RTX?!
- Chris Cunningham
- 3rd Dec 2018
- PC Hardware
So, although the graphics cards have been out for a while now (although still a little hard to get hold of), the games with RTX support haven’t really been there. So now that some games are coming out with shiny RTX options, we’re going to take a look at performance and ask what on earth […]
How to Upgrade an Older PC
- Nigel Delmore
- 30th Nov 2018
- How-To
Your computer has faithfully been by your side for all these years. You can’t replace it (for whatever reason), but with Christmas coming up, you decide it’s time to give your little friend a much-deserved gift. Or maybe it’s frustrating you with sluggishness. Either way, you’ve got a great excuse to give it a little […]
Choosing Your RAM in 2026: What is CAS Latency and When Does it Matter?
- Lauren Taylor
- 28th Nov 2018
- PC Hardware
RAM Performance Explained: CAS Latency vs Clock Speed (Updated for 2026) Choosing RAM can be daunting, because this decision has a tangible impact on your performance. How many browser tabs can you keep open? How smooth is your video editing timeline? How fast will your game load? All of this is directly affected by your […]
Five Great Deals on Gaming PC Components Right Now
- Alex
- 17th Nov 2018
- Hardware Sales
The market for PC components has been a wild ride in recent years. With the cryptocurrency craze driving component prices through the roof throughout most of 2017 and 2018, PC building took a hit and left enthusiasts seriously considering prebuilts (shudder). But the crypto bubble has popped and other market influences are pushing prices down […]