How-tos

How To Build a Quiet PC

In today's article, we highlight the necessary steps and considerations for planning and building the quietest PC possible. Many people make the mistake of just buying a silent case such as Antec's P101 Silent and expect pure silence. While the P101 Silent is an outstanding case and does eliminate the majority of internal noise, there is much more that needs to be addressed to minimize internal sound. Planning is essential and there are many factors that need to be determined. In this article, I will break down each component and identify how to reduce as much noise as we can. Read More

Cooling

Alphacool Eisbaer Extreme 280 CPU Cooler Review

Alphacool is an experienced OEM specializing in water cooling components and accessories. They have been around for over a decade and have their hands in designing and manufacturing cooling systems for many different industries. Of course, we’re most interested in their consumer desktop components and the Eisbaer Extreme 280 is Alphacool’s high-end all-in-one liquid CPU cooler. Read More

Processors

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X CPU Review

We covered the launch of AMD's new 7 nm CPUs just a couple of weeks back when we reviewed the 3900X and the 3700X. Today we're dropping down in core count and price and taking a hard look at the Ryzen 5 3600X. Read More

Memory

Team Group T-Force XTREEM 4133 DDR4 Review

Today, we are evaluating Team Group's T-Force XTREEM 4133 MHz DDR4 memory modules. The XTREEM line of memory from Team Group doesn't have any flashy RGB or wild color schemes. What it has instead is rock solid performance and legacy of legendary overclocking results. Exceptional build quality, high XMP speeds, and performance are its major hallmarks. Join us as we take a look at these features and investigate the XTREEM memory's overclocking potential. Read More

News

Amazon Prime Day 2019: Best Deals in PC Hardware and Gaming

Amazon Prime Day 2019 features discounts in just about every category covered by Amazon, exclusively for Prime members (no worries if not, there is a 30-day free trial and student discounts). We saved you some time and scoured the list for the very best computer hardware and gaming deals. Read More

Reviews

Radeon RX 5700 XT and RX 5700 Graphics Card Review

Radeon is back with their second round of 7 nm GPUs, this time it's the RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT. Unlike the Radeon VII which was based on the 2nd Gen. Vega architecture, the new RADEON cards are built around Navi, a fully redesigned core which is aimed at performance and efficiency. Read More

Memory

ADATA XPG SPECTRIX D60G DDR4 3200 Review

Today we are evaluating a new offering in the RGB DDR4 world. ADATA just released the XPG SPECTRIX D60G, which promises more RGB lighting surface area than any other module on the market. A whopping 9,497mm2 of the module's surface area is covered in visible RGB light, which turns out to be over 60%. It's clear that ADATA is making a bold statement with RGB lighting, but what does that mean for the performance? With a newly acquired test sample, we are going to investigate the performance and overclocking capabilities of the all-new D60G. Read More

Reviews

Antec Dark Avenger DA601 Mid-Tower Case Review

Antec is at it once again. This time releasing their latest mid-tower gaming case, the DA601 Dark Avenger. With its futuristic front addressable RGB lighting and room for virtually any high-end PC component, you will be set to "conquer the endless gaming war". While the timing and naming of the DA601 are impeccably similar to a recent superhero movie release, it will be up to you to conquer the war. Do you have the stones? Read More

Memory

Team T-FORCE XCALIBUR RGB DDR4 3600 Review

When blistering-fast Samsung B-DIE performance and trend-setting style are not enough, Team Group goes and steps up their game by adding RGB lighting! Today we are reviewing some DDR4 memory which has already gained a strong footing in the market, just a few short months after launch. Team Group sent us their flagship RGB memory, the T-Force Xcalibur RGB. Released in 2018, this memory has disrupted the premium RGB DDR4 market by offering aggressive styling, faster speeds, and lower price points. Read More

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