The 3950x has landed from AMD, and it takes Ryzen Zen2 to its peak. With a massive 16 core / 32 thread design and advertised boost speeds up to 4.7GHz, the 3950x is a beast of a mainstream processor that challenges HEDT processors in terms of pure core count and computing performance. Early tests show […]
Motherboards
X299X vs X299 motherboards: What are the key differences?
For HEDT users out there, now is a great time to be alive. Threadripper 3000 is on the (near) horizon, and Intel just released Cascade Lake-X (CL-X) CPUs that may not be a revolution in terms of performance, but if early indicators are correct, may be a revolution in terms of pricing. HEDT stands for […]
4 Best CPU Motherboard Combos for 2019
Here are our recommendations for the current best in class CPU’s and motherboards that will get the most out of them. Best CPU + Motherboard Combos – My Recommendations Best Value CPU + Motherboard Combo – Ryzen 2600 + ASRock Steel Legend mATX B450 Processor: AMD Ryzen 2600 The release of the Ryzen 3000 series has rightly cemented AMD’s place […]
The best ways to upgrade to the latest Zen 2 CPUs. A motherboard ecosystem analysis.
Upgrading to the latest and greatest Zen 2 processors doesn’t need to be an expensive option. As many are already aware, the new Ryzen CPUs are backwards supported on every one of the AM4 chipsets: B350, B450, X370, X470 and A320 in some cases. Manufacturers continue their support for the AM4 platform by releasing updated […]
Best Budget X570 Motherboards for Ryzen Zen 2 Builds
With the new Ryzen 3000 series processors, AMD and its partners introduced the X570 chipset with motherboards ranging from the super high-end water-cooled ASRock Aqua priced at a cool $1000, all the way to the entry-level ASUS X570 Prime-P coming in at around $170. Even the lower end motherboards are still quite expensive for a […]