With the march for bigger and bolder cases ongoing, has the sun set on the Mini-ITX PC? Let’s take a look!
Building a Mini-ITX PC in 2020
- Chris Cunningham
- 24th Sep 2020
- PC Builds
Posts Tagged Under: AMD
Building a PC with the RX 5500 XT
- Chris Cunningham
- 28th Jan 2020
- PC Builds
Nvidia got the ball rolling in 2019 on having way too many graphics card options in and around the midrange, and now AMD is getting in on that fun with the RX 5500 XT. Let’s take a look at this GPU from AMD!
Building a PC with the AMD Athlon 3000G
- Chris Cunningham
- 30th Dec 2019
- PC Builds
With the new AMD Athlon 3000G, ‘team red’ are hoping to capture that entry-level budget gaming market.
Yet have AMD hit the mark with this, or fallen short? Let’s find out!
How Many CPU Cores Do You Need?
- Nigel Delmore
- 20th Dec 2019
- PC Hardware
Whether you’re building a new computer or just upgrading your current one, the CPU (central processing unit)—being the ‘brain’ of the computer—is an important component to get right.
But, with all the improvements and advancements in recent years on both the hardware and software sides, how many CPU cores do you need?
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 gaming builders at very low budgets (who are entirely skipping graphics cards) to go with Ryzen APUs.
But outside of such head-to-head CPU comparisons, a broader value question remains for upper-low-tier (and lower-mid-tier) builders: how would a self-built system balanced around AMD’s newest R3 (including a discrete graphics card) compare to a highly discounted prebuilt system with a few key upgrades?
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.
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!
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!
Building a PC with the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Chris Cunningham
- 27th Aug 2019
- PC Builds
The AMD Ryzen 7 has all grown up now, and it’s become a bit of a monster. When AMD puts in its press release that this R7 3700X gives dominant gaming performance, you know they meant business. Let’s take a look at building with it!
Breaking Down the X570 Chipset
- Chris Cunningham
- 19th Aug 2019
- PC Hardware
New CPUs means new chipsets, and (even with their better inter-generational compatibility) AMD is no exception. We’re taking a look at the X570 chipset to see what’s new with this type of motherboard!