AMD has some goodies in store for us just before Christmas this year. They are launching their 1080p focused RX 5500 XT GPU and as usual, a new Adrenalin 2020 driver to accompany it. Read More
Read more...Team Group recently released its answer to the ever-growing problem of XMP memory compatibility on AMD X570 series motherboards. Deriving it's name in part from the Greek alphabet, the new T-Force Dark Zα, or Z-Alpha is poised to make a big splash in the AMD memory market. Team Group's marketing assures that this memory has been tailor-made for the current generation AMD platform. We are going to put that claim to the test, as well as see what this memory has to offer in terms of overclocking headroom. Come join us as we explore this memory and see what it has to offer. Read More
Read more...Antec has released a brand new Mid-Tower case in the P120 Crystal. This new chassis may be one of the cleanest and most elegant cases Antec has produced. The P120 Crystal hails from the Antec Performance series of cases and includes full tempered glass front and side panels as well as the ability to mount a pair of 360mm radiators internally which is but one of many features. Read More
Read more...The world of extreme subzero overclocking is a small one, but for those involved it can be fiercely competitive. The brand options and choices for extreme cooling solutions are very few and, in many cases, are not even available to the public. However, today we are evaluating a new retail product from Bitspower, which has been expressly designed to be used with extreme cooling solutions, such as liquid nitrogen or dry ice. Read More
Read more...Today we have the opportunity to test something a little different in the modern DDR4 memory market. For high-end computer builders and enthusaiasts, Samsung B-Die has remained the undisputed champion in recent years. Although other options have always been available, when it comes to overclocking and performance, there is simply no competition. Today, we are testing the Crucial Ballistix Elite, which is running a new breed of Micron memory IC's. With very high XMP ratings, and moderately tight timings, it promises to be a contender in this space. Please read along to find out more. Read More
Read more...Today Nvidia is unveiling additional "Super" cards extending the Super line into their GTX models. Available today is the GTX 1660 Super and the GTX 1650 Super will be launching on November 22nd. These new cards also introduce a new price point which is lower than their predecessors and we expect some price adjustments on those models as well. Read More
Read more...Cyber Monday 2019 falls on Dec. 2, with deals starting as early as the evening of Black Friday. Cyber Monday deals are a bargain hunter's dream. They offer holiday shoppers discounts on just about eve...
Read more...Microsoft originally promoted Windows 10X as a tailor-made solution for 2-in-1s and a new class of foldable devices, but we now know with some confidence that the software giant will bring its upcomin...
Read more...Windows has native support to extract compressed files, and while it’s serviceable, it’s still a subpar solution to third-party applications like WinRAR or 7-zip.Depending on the app you have installe...
Read more...The Pixelbook Go is Google's latest and greatest Chromebook. For $849 (starting at $649), the Pixelbook Go moves Google from 2-in-1s and detachables to a regular old clamshell, and while that may seem...
Read more...My philosophy on backpacks has always been the same: they’re useful but ultimately disposable, and not worth getting too attached to or spending lots of money on.Blame it on a decade-and-a-half of sch...
Read more...Microsoft's new Surface Laptop 3 may not be a direct competitor to the MacBook Pro, but the new 15-inch model is sure to draw comparisons with Apple's flagship laptop. New this year, the 15-inch Surfa...
Read more...Whether you're streaming TV shows or working with multiple spreadsheets, 17-inch laptops are the ultimate productivity machines. And while they've historically been criticized for being large and clun...
Read more...Microsoft's Surface Pro 7 adds USB-C and 10th Gen CPUs, but those welcome additions come at a cost.
Read more...Cheers to another year in tech! With the end of the year drawing closer, we’re celebrating with the announcement of the Future Tech Awards ceremony on January 8, 2020. The Future Tech Awards recognize...
Read more...Whether you're jotting down notes, sketching a masterpiece or just quickly zooming in on a photo, touch screens add a lot of versatility to your average laptop. Thanks to technological advances, lapto...
Read more...AMD's new X570 platform introduces enhanced memory speed capabilities. The integrated memory controller in previous generations of Ryzen CPU's severely limited the frequency and range of timings. To take advantage of the all new memory capabilities, G.Skill introduced the Trident Z Neo. The Neo's built-in XMP memory profile is optimized to work with AMD Ryzen 3 series CPU's and X570 motherboards. We got our hands on the new G.Skill Trident Z Neo, so join us as we evaluate this memory using an X570 motherboard. Read More
Read more...Patriot Viper RGB 16GB DDR4-3200 is an interesting memory and can be recommended to all users, especially gamers. The Viper Gaming series, as its name suggests, is designed for gamers so it's not a surprise that we will find many features that are important for this specific group of users. The Viper RGB is stable, fast, and offers exceptional looking lighting effects. Pretty much everything that gamers want nowadays. Read More
Read more...Scythe remains a household name in the air cooling segment of PC hardware due to their well-received heatsinks and fans over the years. Today, we have Scythe's Big Shuriken 3 which is a low profile cooler aimed at small form factor (SFF) builds and touts a "zero interference" claim for motherboard and RAM. Let's see how well it holds up against a test bed full of tower heatsinks and all-in-one liquid coolers. Read More
Read more...On our test bench today we have the RTX 2070 Super Gaming OC from GIGABYTE. The "Super" line of GPUs was introduced by Nvidia in late June of this year which, coincidently coincided with AMD's launch of their new Navi-based RX 5700 line of video cards. Speculation at the time was that this move was intended to counter AMD's perceived price/performance staging of their soon to be launched RX GPUs. AMD's performance levels were mostly speculation at the time but rumored to be at or near the RTX 2070 levels with a similar price point. Whether or not these rumors were true the RTX Super graphics cards were released intending to slide in between their base model (RTX 2070) and the next tier (RTX 2080). These cards were sporting an increased CUDA core count much like the "Ti" versions of the past but these new Super cards also have increased RT and Tensor core counts. Read More
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