Deep Dive

Intel 14900K might not be the best CPU for the Nvidia RTX 4090

Does Raptor Lake Refresh's best warrior have enough bite to banish Radeon?
Tarinder Sandhu -

Time to bite: I upgraded from Radeon RX 570 to RX 7900 XT and undervolted my way to satisfaction

This is how it feels to upgrade from a 2017 mid-range graphics card to a high-end chip released in late 2022.
Fahd Temsamani -

Overdue upgrade: I traded my six-year-old PC for a modern rig and here’s what happened

Time to retire your ageing PC? Here's what to expect when moving to a brand-new system, complete with all the bells and whistles.
Parm Mann -

Intel Arc revisited: there’s value to be had in PC gaming, after all

New drivers and fresh, aggressive pricing puts Intel's Arc A750 firmly in the mainstream graphics spotlight.
Tarinder Sandhu -

Building the ultimate passive PC with AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and Noctua NH-P1

Want to try something different for the next major rebuild? Passive cooling opportunities are better than ever before.
Parm Mann -

Intel Core i9-13900K vs. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 125W and 65W

Prefer to keep temperature and power consumption down to lower levels this winter? Here's what happens when the best CPUs are scaled back.
Tarinder Sandhu -

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs. Intel Core i9-12900K at 125W and 65W

What happens when you dial-down power limits? You might be surprised.
Parm Mann -

PCIe scaling on Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 examined

Does PCIe 4.0 x8 hamper the RTX 3050's performance? We find out.
Tarinder Sandhu -

Intel Core i9-12900K at 125W

Little performance is lost when dropping power substantially, making Intel Core i9-12900K a fantastically scalable CPU.
Tarinder Sandhu -
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