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The DUMBEST Thing About HDMI
It used to be that trying to hook up something to a TV or a monitor was like dumping garbage onto a truck. You'd plug in some analog cables and the TV would just show whatever it was sent. If the picture looked off in some way, such as having weird c...
Alex · 02 January 2021 · 91
RX 5600M vs RX 5500M - 16 Game Laptop Comparison!
The RX 5500M and RX 5600M are currently the best options available from AMD for gaming laptops, so which one should you get and what are the differences? I’ve compared both in 16 games and applications to help...
JT · 23 December 2020 · 503
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 7 3700X - 6 or 8 Cores?
AMD’s new Ryzen 5 5600X is a great 6 core processor, but can it’s fewer yet faster Zen 3 cores beat the 8 in the Ryzen 7 3700X? CPU spec differences The key difference between these CPUs is of course the core and the thread counts. Both have...
JT · 16 December 2020 · 4.3K
HDMI 2.1 is BROKEN
There's no question. HDMI has been a great convenience for the consumer. Aside from being a high bandwidth connection that enables high resolution video and lossless audio, it's a lot simpler to use than the old days where you needed three chords for...
Alex · 11 December 2020 · 950
Gaming On 4 Cores In Late 2020? HP Pavilion 15 Tested
I’ve tested the HP Pavilion 15 gaming laptop in 21 different games at all setting levels and compared it with other laptops to see how it stacks up. Unfortunately this isn’t the Ryzen model everyo...
JT · 09 December 2020 · 118
RTX 3060 Ti vs 2080 Super - $400 GPU Beats $700?
Nvidia are saying that their new RTX 3060 Ti graphics card outperforms the RTX 2080 Super from last generation while also costing $300 less. To put this claim to the test, I’ve compared both graphics cards in 13 ga...
JT · 07 December 2020 · 539
Are Apple's M1 Macs THAT Good?
The first systems with the Apple M1, the inaugural chip in the new Apple Silicon series, are on the market. So let's take a closer look at how the chips perform, and the innovations under the hood that Apple hopes will make the M1 a home run. A curs...
Alex · 04 December 2020 · 226
ASUS Zephyrus M15 Review - This 1660 Ti Breaks Records!
The ASUS Zephyrus M15 gaming laptop offers some of the best performance from these specs that I’ve seen at a thinner size, however there are some problems you need to know about which I’ll cover in this...
JT · 04 December 2020 · 278
The Sneaky Thing About PCI Express
You wouldn't be able to connect high-speed components like graphics cards and NVMe drives to your computer without the PCI Express bus that's been a fixture on our motherboards for over a decade now. If you're not familiar, you can connect your devi...
Alex · 30 November 2020 · 329
ASUS Zephyrus M15 (GU502) + Liquid Metal Tested In Games
I’ve tested the ASUS Zephyrus M15 gaming laptop in 20 different games at all setting levels to show you how well it performs. I’ve also compared it against other laptops so that you can see the differen...
JT · 30 November 2020 · 587
Acer Swift 3 Review - Ryzen 8 Core Laptop For $650!
Acer’s Swift 3 is a smaller 14-inch laptop that still packs in an 8 core Ryzen 7 processor, offering CPU performance in a smaller machine that wasn’t previously possible. Build quality is fine, it’s p...
JT · 30 October 2020 · 132
MSI Creator 15 Review - The GS66 For Content Creators!
MSI’s Creator 15 laptop has a lot of similarities to their popular GS66 gaming laptop, but there are some nice changes here for content creators. My model has an 8 core Intel processor with Nvidia RTX 2060 graphics, but there are quite a few di...
JT · 26 October 2020 · 676
Can You Actually Put Your PC In A Fridge?
Heat is the constant nemesis of any computer enthusiast, and between custom water loops, RGB fans and beefy tower-style heat sinks, a massive industry has sprung up around keeping your precious components as cool as possible. But is all this effort...
Alex · 20 October 2020 · 564
MSI Bravo 15 (4600H + 5500M) Tested In 20 Games!
MSI’s Bravo 15 gaming laptop features an all AMD design with AMD Ryzen 5 4600H processor and Radeon RX 5500M graphics, but just how well does it perform in games? I’ve tested it in 20 different titles a...
JT · 16 October 2020 · 968
Lenovo Legion 5 - Best Under $1000 Ryzen Gaming Laptop!
The Lenovo Legion 5 is one of the best Ryzen gaming laptops I’ve tested, and you guys requested it so much that I had to import it from the US, so let’s find out what all the hype is about in this review. Legion 5 got basically everythin...
JT · 14 October 2020 · 1.1K
The Fastest Ryzen + 1660 Ti Laptop In Games!
The Lenovo Legion 5 has some great specs for a mid range gaming laptop, but how well does it actually perform in games? I’ve tested the Ryzen 7 4800H and GTX 1660 Ti config in 20 games at all setting levels a...
JT · 09 October 2020 · 1.1K