Author: Jason Roy
There is no denying that AMD’s attempted recapturing of the CPU market was not a complete failure. Even though Ryzen’s first generation of processors made a dent in Intel’s dominance, there is still a lot to be done. As evidenced by last year’s release of a stronger second generation of these Ryzen CPUs, there is still a lot to be done. It may seem obvious, but it’s worth noting again that if you aHre looking for those strong processors then you might want to consider looking into buying some form of motherboard too – and we’ve already got one great…
AMD released their disruptive Ryzen processors nearly half a year ago. There has been a lot of talk about cores, overclocking and how it compares to Intel’s products. What makes AMD so special is that they offer you high core counts and low prices- qualities that make this company so competitive with its rivals such as Intel. You may want to consider your motherboard before you purchase a high-end Ryzen processor, especially one with a higher number of cores. These motherboards are the most stable when it comes to overclocking performance; another useful feature is how they generally get updated…
Are you unsure if upgrading to a fancy X570 motherboard will be worth the time, effort, and money? You’re not alone! Before making a decision on which board to buy, there are many things that need to be considered. There are arguments for either side of this dispute – so it’s important to understand all your options before making a final choice. To begin with, both the B550 and X570 chipsets are based on AMD’s longstanding AM4 CPU platform, with the B550 superseding the X570 as the former was released in June 2020 and the latter in July 2019. Nevertheless,…
You won’t regret upgrading to the latest generation of Intel 12th generation CPU – because it just can’t get any better! The power you’ll feel when you utilize this cutting-edge technology is second-to-none. You’ll love every minute spent playing your favorite games with the most recent generations of chips – and without spending too much money! Our comparison today will show you just how good these newest parts are in relation to what was released before them. We’ll cover all of these specs in detail. From what they are to how much they cost, you’ll know it all before it’s…
Modern CPUs run extremely quickly due to being made from some of the best technology available. However, these technologies come with an immense downside – a hot-running CPU that requires an effective way to keep itself cool or risk overheating and malfunctioning. Luckily for us, there are plenty of great cooling options available – so let’s take a look at them! When talking about 280mm vs 360mm AIO, picking the best-sized cooler for keeping your CPU chilled can be a bit tricky. Before diving headfirst into the heated world of looking for an AIO cooler, you’ll realize how difficult it…
Liquid cooling had been dominating the CPU market for years now, and it was a popular choice amongst overclocking enthusiasts. The demand for something better than air or water cooling had never been higher, which is when liquid coolers came into existence. These newer models were capable of keeping even high-powered processors cooled adequately with its small footprint when compared to older water-cooling systems; not to mention that they are also cheaper too! When you go searching for a new CPU cooler, you’ll find there are many different types of coolers that can suit your needs. However, there may be…
Recently, there has been an abundance of Ryzen CPUs coming out from AMD and each one has been really good so far. Take for example the R7 3700X vs R5 5600X (we wrote about the R5 3600X here). The first is a high-end Zen 2 core 12 thread workhorse, but do its six fast cores manage to outperform it? The second is the go-to mid-range CPU with four slow clocked yet ample 8 threads because, at the end of the day, most games don’t take advantage of multicore processors anyways; so this choice can vary depending on what you need…
Suppose you’ve been using AMD’s Ryzen processors since they were first released in early 2017. If so, then you’ll remember hearing about the arrival of a new line of Radeon graphics cards to go along with AMD’s latest range of high-end desktop computers. There has been a new wave of competition for the desktop computer processor market in recent months. Two major competitors, AMD and Intel, have launched products designed to combat each other – specifically their newest iterations of processors for gaming and professional use. We’re going to take a closer look at these two processors here – comparing…
Intel and AMD processors have always lived in constant competition – one-upping each other until a balance is reached again. So, when the Zen 3 was released by AMD against Intel’s latest processor, users were understandably conflicted about what to choose out of fear that they would be left behind. I’ll let you know right now how this extensive trial fared at telling people which CPU holds greater value: The X 9-12900Kor the 5900X. It turns out that after benchmarking them side by side for countless hours, their performances drastically differed only slightly; so much so that once computed for…
When AMD announced their release of the 5000 series processors, it was obvious they were going to take over as Intel had nothing planned in-store. It didn’t take long before consumers were beginning to sell off anything they had from Intel and purchase the newest AMD processors. Even though some people thought this was too soon, it was clear that there would be no stopping these new challengers from beating out Intel’s dated models. What’s new in Intel 12th Generation Alder Lake When AMD launched their new 5000 series processors, it was an end to Intel as those processors were…