AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series CPUs have stormed the market and made their mark as affordable processors that pack a whole lot of punch for the price. However, consumers shouldn’t look just at these new and shiny CPUs for their builds. The Ryzen 3000 series dominated the market in 2019 with powerful multi-thread CPUs that can […]
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Intel Core i7-11700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X: Which CPU Is Best?
The long-awaited launch of Intel’s series of Rocket Lake CPUs that were announced back in December 2020 is finally upon us. With just a little over a week until the official release of the chip, many consumers and reviewers have managed to get their hands on the powerful new technology and give their honest opinions. […]
Intel Core i7-11700K vs i7-10700K vs Ryzen 7 5800X: Is it Worth the Wait?
After the first initial batch of leaks coming from Chinese websites and YouTube channels, Intel has gone ahead and made a pre-announcement for their new 11th generation CPUs and Z590 motherboards that are set to release by the end of the first quarter of 2021. From what we’ve seen, it appears that Intel is primed […]
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 7 5800X: Which CPU is Best Value?
The next batch of AMD Ryzen 5000 Series CPUs is finally upon us after the initial launch saw AMD’s available units sell out within minutes. And though this launch was disappointing to many, it did allow reviewers to thoroughly test these processors, and release benchmarks that can help us make a more educated assessment in […]
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 […]
$2100 Ultimate RX 6800 XT Gaming PC Build
We live in great times to be in the market for a new personal computer or some component upgrades. The end of 2020 is the witness of 3 big launches from the likes of Nvidia and AMD. Today we’re going to be focusing on a high performance, enthusiast gaming build that will seat you on […]
$1800 RX 6800 Gaming PC Build for High-FPS 1440p Gaming
AMD’s RDNA2 launch announcement has put the cat amongst the pigeons in the upper end of the GPU market. Finally, Nvidia has competition on their hands. The entry-level RDNA2 GPU is the Radeon RX 6800. This GPU promises to equal or better the RTX 3070 in 1440p and 4k gaming performance but offers double the […]
3 Best Graphics Cards for Ryzen 7 5800X Builds
In anticipation of the November release of AMD’s Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 series CPUs we’re going to look at some of the best GPU options for your next gaming build. The Ryzen 7 5800X appears slated to compete with Intel’s Core i9-10900K directly, and at $450, for a steep discount! Zen 3 is AMD’s statement […]
5 Best Motherboards for the Ryzen 7 5800X
To put things bluntly, Intel should be pretty shook by the upcoming Zen 3 processors from AMD, especially considering the Ryzen 7 5800X. There’s still no telling if Zen 3 will have any worthwhile overclocking headroom to speak of, but even if the eight-core/sixteen thread 5800X is flat out incapable of boosting past 4.7GHz, it […]
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Ryzen 7 5800X: Which are the Key Differences?
After the long-awaited announcement and (questionable) release of Nvidia’s RTX Ampere 3000 Series GPUs, AMD has now announced their gaming-centric Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 Series CPUs – which are set to launch in just a couple of weeks. Given the recent release of gaming-focused GPUs and CPUs; as well as other factors like the optimization […]
$2100 Ryzen 7 5800X Gaming PC Build for 2021
It is quite rare that a new CPU generation hits around the same time as a new GPU generation. We’re of course talking about AMD’s Ryzen 5000 and Nvidia’s RTX 3000 series which both push the boundaries of gaming performance to never before seen levels. The leaps in both processor and graphics performance warrant a […]
5 Best CPU Coolers for Ryzen 7 5800X Builds
With AMD launching the new Ryzen 5000 series last week, we came to the realization that AMD is not going to include stock coolers with most of their new CPUs. This is a shame since almost all of the Ryzen 3000 CPUs came with a suitable included cooler that could be used daily at specification […]
Ryzen 7 5800X vs 3700X: What Are The Key Differences?
Is the Ryzen 7 5800X the best 8 core gaming CPU? The short and clear answer to this question, yes. AMD launched their entire Ryzen 5000 product stack on October 8th and used the live stream event to show consumers what we should be expecting with each Ryzen tier. Among the four CPUs launched, the […]