With 12 cores and 24 threads, a turbo clocking speed of 4.6 gigahertz, and a competitive retail price range of $499, the Ryzen 9 3900X is a processor worthy of its praise, and a must-buy for any mid-to-high end PC setup. But if the processor is the “brains” of your device-to-be, the power supply (PSU) […]
Power Supplies
5 Best Power Supplies (PSUs) for Gaming in 2020
The power supply market has seen a lot of turmoil over the past 12 months. Trade wars and tariffs have impacted all consumer products with Chinese origins, and just as that was settling down the Coronavirus pandemic looks likely to cause severe production and distribution headaches in the coming months. Despite this there are still […]
Best Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) & Surge Protectors
We spend a goodly amount of money on our PCs, and rely on them for work and play. Whilst a high quality power supply has inbuilt protections, it can only do so much. A number of unfortunate and unpredictable events can wreak havoc with your domestic power supply: unreliable or poorly regulated local supplies, infrequent […]
8 Best 650W PSUs for 2020 (Entry/Mid-range/Performance/Quiet/SFX)
Power supplies are a critical component of a computer system, but they’re often overlooked or left until last to decide on one that roughly fits the budget and power requirements of the system. It’s one area where scrimping really doesn’t make sense. Power supplies dictate the stability of a demanding system, and lower-end units or […]
Best Power Supplies (PSUs) for Ryzen 5 3600 Builds in 2020
Congratulations! You’ve settled on the new CPU king of price-performance gaming capable of being paired with even the highest-end GPUs for great performance: the Ryzen 5 3600. You have chosen your motherboard (maybe with the help of our budget X570 article), you have your SSD picked out, and maybe your peripherals as well. But you […]