The Logical Increments September 2020 Update

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If you missed the nVidia Ampere reveal, you can read a recap here. Ampere, like nVidia’s previous ~2-3 generations of chips, should be really good. Just… be sure to stay realistic and not to get your hopes up too high, or believe too deeply in marketing material. Every modern product launch promises to dramatically alter your life, but few genuinely deliver.

While we wait for the new cards to launch and undergo benchmark testing, we have some other updates:

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Building a PC for Working with 8K Footage

With the upcoming release of a consumer-level 8K video camera from Canon in the EOS R5—comes the neverending challenge of getting a powerful enough PC for working with top-of-line video capture output. So, what computer parts are needed for processing 8K video files? Let’s take a look at some components!

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Student Budget Build 2020: 1080p Gaming

Welcome to our 2020 student budget build guide for 1080p gaming!

Wait a second, aren’t you meant to be studying?! In all seriousness, studying can be stressful at times, and gaming is a great way to unwind after working hard. Let’s get into looking at gaming on a student budget!

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The AMD “XT” CPU Non-Update

Nothing lasts forever, and that includes “hot” runs of success. AMD’s last two years have been a series of CPU hits, helping AMD dominate the full spectrum of consumer CPU market segments. At one point, AMD had 15 (out of 16) of our tiers! This success came on the back of the efficient 7nm CPU architecture, AMD’s decision to have hyperthreading on everything, and competitive prices. Well done, AMD.

Well… till now.

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