In this article, we’ll investigate the impact of RAM speed on the Intel Core i9-11900K and i9-10850K in gaming. It’s well known that Ryzen Zen 2 and Zen 3 CPUs perform optimally with higher speed RAM, but we’ve often heard it said that ‘RAM speed doesn’t matter as much with Intel’. We wanted to test […]
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Intel Core i9-11900K Review: Intel’s Last Stand | Performance Analysis vs 5800X vs 10850K
Intel’s brand new flagship, the Core i9-11900K releases today and we’ve been given one to test and review. In this article, we’ll put it through its paces against its closest competitor in specification: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, and we’ve got an Intel Core i9-10850K for comparison as well because it’s the current high-performance value […]
RTX 3060 Ti vs 3070 vs 3080: Benchmark Comparison (Real World Tests)
We’ve obtained examples of the RTX 3060 Ti, the RTX 3070, and the RTX 3080 and have spent the last two weeks running them through a suite of benchmark tests. In this article, we’ll present our results to you and conclude with some remarks as to what systems and usage cases these cards are best […]
RTX 3060 Ti Vs RTX 3070 Benchmark Comparison: Which is Best for You?
Nvidia’s Ampere launch has brought a large step forwards in performance at every price point. The three mainstream cards currently released, the RTX 3060 Ti, RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 all excel in high resolutions and the most demanding current games. The RTX 3060 Ti and RTX 3070 are closest in specification and price, with […]
Zen 3 RAM Speeds: An Analysis of the Best RAM for Zen 3
We’ve had a few days with our Zen 3 Ryzen 5800X and the bulk of that time has been spent investigating the impact of RAM speed on this new architecture. Since its inception, the Zen design has shown impressive performance scaling with RAM Speed. This a function of the design of the CPU itself. In […]
Nvidia RTX 3080 vs AMD RX 6800 XT: Benchmark Comparison (Real World Tests)
In this article, we’re comparing the two ‘real world’ flagships of the AMD and Nvidia GPU line ups: The RTX 3080 and the RX 6800 XT. It’s only right that we start with an explanation both of the delay to this review, but also around the prevailing situation with GPUs. We’re not party to normal […]
GTX 1660 Super Vs RTX 2060 Super Vs RX 5600XT: Which 6GB GPU is Best?
Whilst the high end goes crazy with graphics cards launches, we haven’t forgotten the mid-range gamers. For those gaming at 1080p, or perhaps using a work PC to game occasionally at 1440p it can be hard to get clear information as to which GPU is most suitable for your needs. This year saw the refresh […]