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An Intel Workstation CPU Showdown: Comparing the i9-9900k to the i7-9800x

Two new high-end, arguably-professional-grade Intel CPUs made their debut in late 2018: the i9-9900k and the i7-9800x, which come endowed with higher core counts, higher thread counts, and higher price tags than the previous generation of Intel CPUs. They offer different features and are designed for compatibility with different chipsets. New Intel builders with hefty […]

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nVidia Frees Up FreeSync: Driver Update Delivers G-Sync Support to More Monitors

Alex
25th Jan 2019
PC News

On January 15th, nVidia released a driver update that made its proprietary adaptive sync technology called G-Sync compatible with FreeSync monitors. The announcement, which effectively removes the need to buy one of a select few (expensive) monitors to achieve the full benefits of the leading chipmaker’s GPUs, was expected never to come.

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CES 2019 Recap: AMD Radeon VII Graphics Card

Chris Cunningham
18th Jan 2019
PC News

After a (somewhat) suspect launch of GPUs from AMD recently, they came straight out of the gates in their CES 2019 keynote with the new Radeon VII. Want to know when (and at what price) you can get your hands on it? Read on!

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The RTX 2060 Launch Update

So, the new RTX 2060 was revealed during CES, and now the benchmarks are out. Long story short: GTX 1070 to GTX 1080 performance for $350. So, you get last year’s $500 performance and save $150. That is pretty good! In fact, I would say that (due to its price) this card is probably going […]

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CES 2019 Recap: Zen 2 (AMD’s 3rd Generation Ryzen)

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!

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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!

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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 […]

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Building a PC with Christmas Holiday 2018 Deals

Alex
16th Dec 2018
PC Builds

Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be over, but the good deals on components keep coming—if you know where to look. We’ve scoured sales from several retailers to find two builds that provide great price-to-performance ratios.

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