Each component in a PC build needs to run harmoniously with each other internal piece, creating a chain of synchronicity that results in the pleasure, and utility, we receive from the PC’s performance. This performance allows us to play games at high framerates, edit photos and videos efficiently, or just sit back and watch a […]
B560 vs H570 vs Z590 Motherboard Comparison: Which is Best for Rocket Lake CPUs?
In order to compete with AMD’s complete domination of the CPU market after the release of their Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 CPUs, Intel has launched their 11th generation Rocket Lake processors. These models have respectable single core performance, and are excellent choices for gaming builds. Another inherent advantage of these CPUs is their availability, as […]
Which Motherboard Size Should You Choose? ATX vs Micro-ATX vs Mini-ITX
Choosing a motherboard is not an easy task. There are many factors to consider, and many aspects that need to be analyzed. Especially new PC builders can find that choosing a proper motherboard to be a daunting task, as these components are associated with plenty of technical terminology, and excessively over-the-top marketing, overloaded with information […]
Dell Alienware AW2518HF vs AW2521HF: What Are The Differences?
Despite the release of new-generation GPUs – from both AMD and Nvidia – that are capable of processing 1440p and 4K resolutions at high refresh rates, Full HD 1080p monitors are still as popular as ever, especially for competitive gamers. And though having a higher resolution does add a more pleasant visual elements to triple-A […]
60Hz vs 144Hz vs 240Hz: Which Refresh Rate Is Best For You?
Now that graphical processing power has reached a new high – with the recent release of Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3000 series and AMD’s Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs – high framerates at multiple resolutions are possible for multiple titles and gaming genres. High framerates that were once reserved only for less hardware-demanding multiplayer titles can […]
Dell S2721DGF vs LG 27GL850-B: Which is Best Value?
Choosing a 27-inch 1440p 144 Hz monitor can be a difficult decision to make in this day and age. As this resolution/framerate combination continually grows in popularity – due, especially, to the fact that it appears to be the sweet spot for the performance levels that the latest GPUs can produce – more and more […]
Intel Core i9-11900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X: Which Is Best For You?
Near the end of the year 2020, AMD announced – and released – their new generation of Ryzen series processors, which were aimed solely at defeating Intel’s claim of having the fastest single-core CPUs in the market. These processors had the same specifications as their previous generation Ryzen 3000 series, but with an improved CCX […]
Intel Core i5-11600K vs i5-10600K: What Are The Key Differences?
In face of the heated, and perhaps overwhelming, competition that they are facing from their CPU-manufacturer counterpart, AMD, Intel has recently announced their new generation Rocket Lake processors. This new advancement in CPU technology appears to focus solely on progressing single-core and single-thread speed and performance, rather than competing with AMD in regards to providing […]
Dell S2721DGF vs Dell S3220DGF: Which is Best For You?
According to statistics recently released by AMD, during their presentation for the announcement of their new Radeon RX 6700 XT GPU, 1440p monitors have seen the largest increase in sales than any other resolution; while 1440p monitors with refresh rates above 100 Hz have also seen a growth of 98%, year over year. It is […]
Samsung 980 vs 980 Pro: What Are The Differences?
While PCIe 4.0 compatible SSDs are not just gaining steam, but are even dropping in price, Intel – and now Samsung – have recently announced the release of a brand-new NVMe SSD… with a PCIe 3.0 bus type. Of course, PCIe Gen 3 SSDs are still quite popular, especially given the recent price drops that […]
AMD RX 6700 XT vs RX 5700 XT: What Are The Differences?
AMD’s long-awaited answer to Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti has finally been announced, and it comes in the form of the Radeon RX 6700 XT. Together with this new GPU, AMD also announced Smart Access Memory compatibility for Zen 2 Ryzen 3000 Series CPUs; which is excellent for those that already have […]