Despite the inclusion of features like PCIe 4.0 with the latest X570 chipsets for the AM4 socket, many builders are still choosing astonishingly strong value motherboards based on the B450 chipset. X570 is great for those looking for the newest tech, but even the least expensive X570 is difficult to call a ‘budget’ board as […]
Intel Core i5 vs i7: Which is better for gaming in 2020?
One of the most common questions when buying a CPU is whether or not stepping up one level in the stack will give appreciable returns. Especially for Intel, where the emphasis is on single-core speed rather than high core/thread counts, buyers are often unsure if upgrading from an i5 to an i7 for the extra […]
4 Best Gaming Monitors under $200
No matter which components you have, or how powerful they might be, the end result will be displayed on your monitor, making it one of the most important parts of your gaming experience. In the past, fast response times for gaming were extremely expensive, meaning a high-end monitor would cost as much as the GPU […]
5 Best Thermal Pastes for CPU & GPUs in 2020
Thermal paste is a hot topic in building communities, and is an important piece of the entire apparatus that is the cooling solution for the CPU and GPU. Thermal paste is necessary in both cases as the intermediary between the heatsink of our cooler and the die of our CPU/GPU because while metal on metal […]
Best Motherboard Brands Compared – ASRock vs Asus, MSI, Gigabyte
In this guide, we’re going to continue with our high-level reviews like we did with five major GPU manufacturers and talk generally about the major motherboard manufacturers putting products into the market today. We won’t cover every single one, such as BIOSTAR that still produces a few motherboards, but the market is overwhelmingly controlled by […]