An often-overlooked part of a PC gaming setup is what gaming chair to buy. Most modern “gaming” chairs are more form that function, lined with bright colors and shaped like race car bucket seats. But the truth is that you might not need one of those “gaming” chairs. In fact, you’re usually better off buying […]
Budget Showdown: R3 3200G & GTX 1650 Self-built PC vs. Upgraded Prebuilt PC from eBay
- Nigel Delmore
- 1st Nov 2019
- PC Hardware Comparison
Up until a few years ago, the value king for gaming was the Intel i5 processor. More recently, AMD’s Ryzen APUs have stolen the show at the low tiers, and we all know that no integrated graphics from Intel can currently compete with AMD’s Vega 8 and Vega 11 iGPUs. So it’s a no-brainer for […]
A Small (GTX 1660 Super) Update
- The Falcon
- 30th Oct 2019
- Logical Increments Updates
nVidia’s new Super 1660 makes the 1660 non-Super obsolete, and gives the 1660 Ti (also non-Super) a pretty hard time. As such, it is now the new default card for both the Good and Very Good tiers, with the Ti being an alternative.
PCIe Lanes and Their Importance
- 526christian
- 10th Oct 2019
- PC Hardware
We’ve previously introduced PCIe lanes in Data Transfer Rates Compared (RAM vs PCIe vs SATA vs USB vs More!). Today, we review PCIe lanes in more depth, and discuss their relevance to you as a user.
What the Heck Are CPU Threads, Anyway?
- 526christian
- 3rd Oct 2019
- PC Hardware
So-called “threads” have been a frequent source of confusion for those comparing or buying CPUs, even among people using our main build chart. What they are is never really explained, and most explanations that do exist only give a rough idea or mix it up with other things. In the end, the basic explanation is […]
Building a PC with the RTX 2060 Super
- Chris Cunningham
- 27th Sep 2019
- PC Builds
Is this RTX 2060 Super actually a worthwhile buy for builders? Let’s take a look at the specifications, and see what a balanced build would look like!
Lopsided Memory Channels: Uneven RAM Set-ups Explained
- 526christian
- 25th Sep 2019
- PC Hardware
Recently, we talked about memory channels: What they are, what they do, and why modern computers have multiple. But what happens when you aren’t using the common one or two identical sticks in each channel? What if you have one channel with one stick, and another with two? What if you aren’t using RAM from […]
Building a PC with the AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Chris Cunningham
- 20th Sep 2019
- PC Builds
Today we’re looking at a power-efficient build with the shiny new AMD Ryzen 5 3600. Settle in as we take a look at what a low-power-draw midrange gaming PC build looks like with this CPU!
The September 2019 Update
- The Falcon
- 19th Sep 2019
- Logical Increments Updates
This month, we’re bringing lots of small updates to our main build chart (and reaffirming some decisions from last month):
RAM Channels Guide: The What, and The How
- 526christian
- 9th Sep 2019
- PC Hardware
If you’ve ever taken a look at a product page for sticks of RAM, or at the specifications for a CPU or motherboard, you’ve probably seen “memory channels” mentioned. For many beginners, this sparks questions like, “What’s the deal? Does dual-channel mean I can only use two sticks? What do multiple channels do that one […]