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 […]
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Best Graphics Cards for i5-9600K Gaming PC Builds
A lot of tech blogs or hardware reviews may be focusing on the new Ryzen products available to help you hit either the gold standard or silver standard of gaming, but this article will be your guide to a powerful gaming PC based on Team Blue’s reliable 9600K(F) and the best GPU’s to pair with […]
Intel Core i5-9600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X: Which CPU is best?
With the release of Ryzen’s new Zen 2 / 3000 line of processors, competition is the highest it’s ever been between AMD and Intel. PC builders are spoilt for choice with what CPUs to build with, and manufacturers trying to undercut each other with driving pricing down, and offering better value to the PC builders. […]
Best motherboards for i5-9600K builds
Intel’s newest i5 offering, the i5-9600K, is a very popular option for mid-range builds and offers impressive performance for a respectable price tag – looking to top the Ryzen 5 2600X as the king of value chipsets in 2019. Many new builders often decide between a previous generation i7-8700K or the current generation i5-9600K – […]