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Introduction There is no better time than now to evaluate gaming performance between 16GB of VRAM versus 8GB of VRAM, specifically on the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti. In light of the current memory pricing and availability issue plaguing 2026, VRAM capacity and pricing are also affected. NVIDIA has two...

Introduction Intel is announcing its official “Arrow Lake” refresh with the new Core Ultra 200S Plus Desktop CPU series. As the name suggests, these new models are based on the current generation Arrow Lake architecture, based on the LGA1851 CPU socket and motherboards. These are desktop CPUs...

Introduction With 8GB video cards gaining in popularity as a necessity in 2026, we have another 8GB video card on the test system today. Recently, we have reviewed NVIDIA’s 8GB GeForce RTX 5060 Ti variant, and now it is time to take the Red team on and take a look at what the 8GB variant […]...

Sapphire Launching NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Crimson Desert Edition Graphics Card Leading the fight for Pywel in the upcoming game, Crimson Desert, SAPPHIRE is launching a new NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT-based video card with custom Crimson Desert graphics on the backplate. The NITRO+ AMD Radeon...

Introduction The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D was launched on January 29th, 2026, with an MSRP of $499. The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D was launched on April 6th, 2023, with an MSRP of $449. Both CPUs are 8-core CPUs, but the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is based on the Zen 4 architecture, while the new Ryzen 7 […] See full...

Introduction The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D was announced at CES 2026, and now it is launching with availability on January 29th, 2026, with an MSRP of $499. The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is AMD’s top-end single-CCD spec with 3D V-Cache with the intent to directly provide the best gaming experience, and is...

Introduction With rising prices on RAM and GPUs, there is no better time to review the 8GB version of the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti for gaming, due to its lower cost compared to the 16GB version. If you are looking to get the most value for your dollar for gaming today, we need to take […] See full...

Introduction AMD is leading CES once again with a Keynote at CES 2026, with new product announcements here at the beginning of the year. Most of these are a continuation of the product lines already existing, with some new products in those stacks now being added. We aren’t seeing any new...

Introduction 2025 is ending, and it’s time to take a quick look back at the most interesting or best hardware launched in 2025 that we have reviewed. 2025 started off with the excitement of new GPU launches from NVIDIA (GeForce RTX 50 Series Blackwell GPUs) and AMD (AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series...

Introduction AMD FSR Redstone, previously FSR 4, has rolled out in different phases. The first phase began at the beginning of 2025, with the introduction of the FSR 4 ML-Upscaling component. The second phase is where we are today, in December of 2025, with the introduction of ML-Frame Gen and...

Introduction AMD‘s FSR “Redstone” is launching now with driver version Adrenalin 25.12.1. FSR Redstone is a suite of FSR technologies, primarily Upscaling, Frame Generation, Ray Regeneration, and Radiance Caching. In fact, part of FSR Redstone had already been released prior to this new driver...

Introduction The ORICO K20 Mini Magnetic Portable SSD (PSSD) is an Ultra-Slim external SSD designed for use with mobile phone devices and portable PC devices such as laptops and notebooks on the move. The ORICO K20Mini Ultra-thin Magnetic External SSD features a strong magnetic back that holds...

Introduction The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 launched in March of 2025 with an MSRP of $549, and represents the fourth-highest video card in NVIDIA’s Blackwell GeForce RTX 50 Series lineup for 2025. The GeForce RTX 5070 follows in the footsteps of the GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 5090 with an...

Introduction The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti launched in February of 2025 with an MSRP of $749, and represents the third-highest video card in NVIDIA’s Blackwell GeForce RTX 50 Series lineup for 2025. Unlike the GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080, which have Founders Edition models, the...

Introduction Intel’s next-generation mobile processor has been announced, and in this introductory article, we will provide a high-level overview of what to expect in 2026 from Intel. In October, Intel let loose all the juicy details on its next-generation mobile platform and data center...

Introduction The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5050 SOLO is a small, compact video card from ZOTAC, based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 GPU. In our review today, we will take a look at this video card, test default performance, and overclock it, and show 1080p native resolution, DLSS upscaling, and...

Introduction Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 a game-changer at $249 MSRP? Let’s find out. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 was launched late July of 2025, as the entry-level GPU for the GeForce RTX 50 Series family of graphics cards. Like all cards in the lineup for the RTX 50 Series, the GeForce RTX...

Introduction Yes, you heard the title right, you are hearing both “SAPPHIRE” and “Motherboard” in the same sentence. Up until now, SAPPHIRE Technology has mainly been well-known for its GPU lineup, with a history in delivering top-tier AMD-based GPU video cards for all sectors, including DIY...

Introduction The Biwin Black Opal NV7400 PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD is our first look at a made-by-Biwin model SSD in their Black Opal line. The Biwin Black Opal NV7400 2TB PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD (P/N: BNV740002TB-RGX) has a max sequential read speed of up to 7,450MB/s and a max sequential write...

Introduction The MSI EXPERT series of graphics cards are unique, offering the iconic NVIDIA “Founders Edition” inspired push/pull front and reverse side fan design seen in previous generations, but with MSI’s own take and flair on that idea. MSI has just launched the GeForce RTX 50 series...