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MSI Alpha 15 In 2020? Price Drop + Driver Updates!
I only recently tested the MSI Alpha 15 gaming laptop with Radeon 5500M graphics in November 2019, so 3-4 months ago, but it’s had some updates to improve performance and price drops, so let’s see what these changes have made and if its now worth con...
JT · 16 April 2020 · 458
ASUS TUF FX505DU In 2020? Game Performance vs 2019
Let’s see if the ASUS TUF FX505DU in 2020 performs any better than when I originally tested it 10 months ago after the latest driver, BIOS and game updates to see if it’s still worth it? I did a review last year where I showed how th...
Den W. · 4 years ago · 387
Radeon 6000 series. RIP RTX 3090?
RDNA 2 has been rumored, it's been speculated on, heck, I even played on the new architecture in the Xbox, but now we finally got the details for the PC add-in cards, and the first thing we know is that AMD is using the same seven-nanometer process a...
Jacob Enderson · 31 October 2020 · 179
Razer’s 2021 Gaming Laptops - Did They Go AMD Ryzen?
Razer have updated their gaming laptop lineup with some impressive hardware, but have they finally made the jump to AMD? Well, no. But I’ll discuss why, and there are some other changes worth talking about. Improvements to 15” base and advanced mode...
JT · 13 January 2021 · 956
Desperate for a Graphics Card? Don't fall for these scams
People can end up doing questionable things when they're desperate, and the current GPU shortage has definitely made some people desperate, with many spending way above MSRP on GPUs and game consoles from scalpers. But by now you've probably heard en...
Den W. · 17 February 2022 · 471
Build A PC For Under $600 (Early 2021)
So, you already know from the title that this article is from early 2021 and right now the market for PC components isn't in a very good way. Supply chain squeezes have made it really difficult to get your hands on both big ticket graphics cards and...
Den W. · 19 March 2021 · 410
Why CPU Sockets CHANGE So Much
Have you been scrimping and saving for a new CPU? You'll be in for a bit of a nasty surprise once you realize that you also need a whole new motherboard, just because those pesky CPU sockets just keep on changing. But why does this happen? I mean, we...
Alex · 12 June 2020 · 363
The new AMD processor is a true 64-core monster that can destroy Intel
AMD has unveiled its ultimate weapon: the AMD Threadripper 3990X. A processor with no less than 64 cores and 128 threads. The new AMD release complements the previous Threadripper that already surpassed by far Intel in its extreme range with its 24 a...
Alex · 09 February 2020 · 143
The ACTUAL Difference Between Intel and AMD
As much as AMD and Intel fan boys, like to scream at each other online, the average user would be hard pressed to notice the difference between these companies' CPUs in everyday use, unless you're like us and benchmark things religiously. But on the...
Alex · 11 April 2022 · 409
A CPU From AMD...AND Intel?!
Imagine you could build a CPU in much the same way that we build PCs today with parts from different manufacturers. This might actually become a reality in the near future, thanks to a new standard called the UCIe that's being pushed by a lot of majo...
Alex · 12 April 2022 · 127
Are Cheap Graphics...GOOD?
If you're a gamer, you probably know that using the integrated graphics built in to your computer's processor, instead of a full-fledged, discrete graphics card, is about like eating meatloaf instead of steak. In a nutshell, trying to cram high-perf...
Den W. · 27 April 2020 · 68 · 1
A Farewell To SLI
Although, multi-GPU setups aren't quite as common as they used to be, they're still one of the hallmarks of a high-end computer, because, yeah, use more of them is a pretty intuitive solution to the need for more power. But how far back does the mult...
Alex · 24 October 2020 · 190
Why You Can't Buy An RTX 3080
One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is the anticipation for some hot new gadget. But for a lot of folks this year, excitement has quickly turned to frustration as high-profile electronics are harder to find than a copy of Half-Life 3. The...
Den W. · 23 December 2020 · 78
Is AMD Stuck In The PAST? PGA vs LGA
If you're new to building computers, one of the first little pieces of trivia you'll probably come across is that AMD CPU used pins on the bottom, while Intel ones use little contact pads with the pins on the motherboard's socket instead. But why we...
Jacob Enderson · 4 years ago · 3.6K · 1
AMD BEATS Intel - Zen 3
The word zen conjures up images of harmony and tranquility, but AMD's new Zen 3 based processors are set to really shake up the CPU space, nothing tranquil about it. A little under four years ago, the first Zen generation was big news because it off...
Jacob Enderson · 06 November 2020 · 143
Why Do Paper Launches Happen?
Paper launches! You know, when a much anticipated piece of tech finally arrives, but you can't even buy it anywhere. And it's not even like these big tech companies, like Nvidia and Sony, don't know how much stock they'll have. So why do paper launch...
Kelly · 2 years ago · 110