TechAmok News Archive
Return of the King - Noctua NH-D15 G2 Review - [hardware]
01:30 PM EDT - Jul,22 2024 - post a comment If you are looking for the absolute best air cooler for your gaming PC, then the obvious choice has always been the Noctua NH-D15. But now with Noctua's NH-D15 G2, they're changing the game again but their goal of once again having the best air cooler for Intel and AMD systems now has some serious competition with Thermalright and DeepCool. So with a sky-high price and amazing temperatures, can the D15 G2 really become the best of the best again?
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Snapdragon X-Series - Everything we Didn't Know... - [hardware]
03:37 AM EDT - Jul,22 2024 - post a comment Its been a while since the launch of the Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus but in this video Sponsored by Qualcomm we wanted to go deeper into the architecture, technology, battery life claims and more importantly the future potential of Copilot Plus Ai PC's. Contrary to popular belief, these can be some of the best everyday laptops right now in 2024 but they also need some time to mature a bit more and deserve some chances to shine.
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Lamborghini Revuelto Review - 0-60mph and REAL World Test! - [off-topic]
05:33 AM EDT - Jul,20 2024 - post a comment The Revuelto is Lambo's all-new flagship supercar, and Mat's about to discover whether it's a worthy successor to the almighty Aventador.
For starters, let's check out the performance! The Revuelto rolls up powered by a 6.5-litre naturally-aspirated V12 along with three electric motors - one on the rear axle, and two on the front. Combined, this all-new supercar produces an almighty 1,015hp and 1,062Nm of torque! It can fly to 60mph in just 2.5 seconds, and it has a crazy top speed of 218mph!
Regarding the design, the Revuelto is unmistakable as a Lamborghini. Up front, it looks extremely aggressive, with huge air intakes flanking the front splitter and surrounded by huge three-piece DRLs. The side profile looks similar to the Aventador (that's no bad thing, mind), and around the back the most prominent feature is the huge centre-placed quad tailpipes. Naturally, there's also a massive diffuser, and the glorious V12 is left open to the elements! Naturally, though, it's totally sealed so nothing can get in!
Step inside and the interior is very similar to the Aventador. There's a new set of digital dials that are super bright and offer a load of adjustments, while there's also a large infotainment screen in the centre of the dash. However, while it looks smart, it's not the best system. It also seems like Lambo has taken a leaf out of Tesla's book, with the indicator stalk removed and replaced by buttons on the steering wheel!
So the Revuelto looks and sounds incredible, but it doesn't come cheap. Before you've added any options, it will set you back around £450,000! So is it worth it? You'll need to stick with Mat and Yianni to see for yourself!
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What HAPPENED to Corsair Cases? - [hardware]
04:37 PM EDT - Jul,19 2024 - post a comment Corsair used to be known for the the best PC cases on the planet but that has changed. Instead of them offering amazing build quality, innovation and pricing, Corsair PC cases are now expensive, have a lot of copycat features that are years late and have build quality of a sub-budget case. But let's also talk about how things can be fixed.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra - Well, This Was UNEXPECTED - [briefly]
04:29 PM EDT - Jul,19 2024 - post a comment Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is Samsung's upcoming flagship tablet, and today I have 3 interesting pieces of information about the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and let me tell you, all of them are quite unexpected. Samsung will launch the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra in October.
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AMD Strikes Back: Zen 5 CPU Architecture Changes - [hardware]
04:25 PM EDT - Jul,19 2024 - post a comment AMD's Zen 5 architecture brings new CPUs and new chipsets. In this video, we'll talk about the AMD chipset differences (X870E vs. X870, X670E, X670, B850, & B840) alongside some of the changes to its CPUs that AMD detailed to press in a recent briefing.
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Global IT outage: 'We're deeply sorry', CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz says - [security]
12:03 PM EDT - Jul,19 2024 - post a comment A massive tech failure has caused travel chaos around the world, with banking and healthcare services also badly hit. Flights have been grounded because of the IT outage - a flaw which left many computers displaying blue error screens. There were long queues, delays and flight cancellations at airports around the world, as passengers had to be manually checked in. Cyber-security firm Crowdstrike has admitted that the problem was caused by an update to its antivirus software, which is designed to protect Microsoft Windows devices from malicious attacks.
CEO of Crowdstrike George Kurtz delivers an apology after global IT outage disrupts businesses including banks, airlines, train companies, telecommunications companies, TV and radio broadcasters and supermarkets.
Speaking to our partner NBC, Mr Kurtz said 'We're deeply sorry...the global issues were caused by a single faulty content update'.
He added 'That update had a software bug in it and caused an issue with the Microsoft operating system...we identified this very quickly and remediated the issue'.
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Best Adblocker: Test vs Malware - [security]
04:10 PM EDT - Jul,18 2024 - post a comment We test UBlock Origin vs Ghostery vs 100 Malware links and compare the results to Google Safe Browsing, Default Browser Protection and Malwarebytes.
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NVIDIA Geforce 560.70 WHQL Driver released - [gaming]
04:54 PM EDT - Jul,17 2024 - post a comment NVIDIA has released the latest version of its GeForce software. Version 560.70 WHQL comes Game Ready for Dungeonborne, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, and Stormgate. Besides performance optimization, the driver enables support for DLSS 3 Frame Generation and Reflex for the three games. The drivers add G-SYNC compatibility for 14 new monitor models. The driver also adds support for CUDA 12.6. This release doesn't fix any gaming related bugs but addresses a few with popular content creation apps.
A bug that causes NVENC to ignore quality and bitrate settings for 10-bit encoding, has been fixed. Scaling 10-bit HEVC or AV1 content down below 50% in viewport shows display corruption, which has been fixed. A bug that causes Unity Engine to throw up artifacts when rendering overlapped geometry on an anti-aliased framebuffer, has been fixed. Visual corruption noticed in Source and Program Monitor Previews of Adobe Premiere has been fixed.
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Intel's CPUs Are Failing, ft. Wendell of Level1 Techs - [hardware]
04:19 PM EDT - Jul,15 2024 - post a comment Intel's CPUs, including the 14900K and 13900K (and others of those generations) have had ramping instability reports from consumers for months now, but Wendell of Level1 Techs has sources stating that Intel's CPUs are also failing in enterprise and server deployments. This concerning development suggests that some of the prior PL1 and PL2 configuration issues may be a different issue or red herring, as the server boards don't push power to the same extent as the consumer Z790 motherboards. We talk with Wendell about what this means and what's next for Intel.
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Noctua Responds, FTC Slaps Hardware Manfs, Another NVIDIA Anti-Trust Investigation - [hardware]
04:24 PM EDT - Jul,14 2024 - post a comment Hardware news for the past 2 weeks includes coverage of Noctua's updates to the NH-D15 G2 documentation following our review, the FTC slapping hardware companies for Magnuson-Moss warranty violations and other anti-consumer practices, an NVIDIA anti-trust investigation in France, and the Steam Deck showing up on Valve's controller usage count.
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Intel's CPUs Are Failing, ft. Wendell of Level1 Techs - [hardware]
05:14 AM EDT - Jul,13 2024 - post a comment Intel's CPUs, including the 14900K and 13900K (and others of those generations) have had ramping instability reports from consumers for months now, but Wendell of Level1 Techs has sources stating that Intel's CPUs are also failing in enterprise and server deployments. This concerning development suggests that some of the prior PL1 and PL2 configuration issues may be a different issue or red herring, as the server boards don't push power to the same extent as the consumer Z790 motherboards. We talk with Wendell about what this means and what's next for Intel.
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First Look! Microsoft Entra Suite - [briefly]
05:04 AM EDT - Jul,13 2024 - post a comment In this episode I take a look at the new incoming Microsoft Entra Suite. I'll discuss not only its features, but also the various licensing options that Microsoft are offering and ask what's included. How much do they cost and most importantly how do they work. Here, I'll provide the grand tour of all things entra. Ensuring that you not only know what the suite is, but also what's included as well as the all important question, is it worth the money.
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Red Bull's 1200hp V10 Hypercar - [off-topic]
05:08 PM EDT - Jul,12 2024 - post a comment It's been designed by Adrian Newey, chief technology officer at Red Bull Racing. He's previously designed 12 Championship-winning F1 cars, and he's now turned his attention to a hypercar that offers F1-style performance! And the stats are absolutely insane...
It's powered by an incredible 4.5-litre naturally-aspirated V10 that offers 1,000hp. This is connected to a sequential automatic single-clutch gearbox with an electric motor. Combined, the RB17 creates an incredible 1,200hp, and all this power is sent to the rear wheels!
What's more, the V10 red lines at a glorious 15,000 RPM! It can also reach a top speed of 230mph (which is restricted), but don't expect to see one out on the road anytime soon - unfortunately, the RB17 isn't road-legal.
Almost the entire car is built from carbon fibre, from the bodywork through to the chassis and even the gearbox! As a result, the RB17 tips the scales at only 900kg, and the aero helps it produce 1.7 tonnes of downforce at 100mph.
It's limited to just 50 units, and they don't come cheap - the RB17 comes with a price tag of £6,000,000! So is it worth it? Let's take a closer look...
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Tesla Model S Plaid vs Zeekr 001 FR | Are Chinese EVs Getting Faster? - [off-topic]
05:01 PM EDT - Jul,12 2024 - post a comment The Tesla Model S Plaid is the fastest Tesla ever built.
It can reach a top speed of 321kph [200mph] and accelerate 0-100kph in 2.1sec [0-60mph in 1.99sec], claimed by Tesla.
Zeekr is a Chiese car manufactured that came out of nowhere [established in 2021], and the 001FR is one of its first sports-performing models with 4 motors [1 for each wheel], with a top speed of 280kph [174mph] and acceleration 0-100kph in 2.07sec [0-60mph in 1.98sec] claimed by the manufacturer.
Find out if the Tesla can beat the Zeekr in a quarter-mile race.
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Samsung Galaxy Ring Impressions - One Ring to Rule Them All? - [gadgets]
12:54 PM EDT - Jul,10 2024 - post a comment The Samsung Galaxy Ring features a Titanium Grade 5 Finish, available in 3 colors Titanium Black, Titanium Silver, Titanium Gold, 9 Sizes (Size 5 - Size 13 US), IP68 Water Resistant up to 100m, weighs under 3 grams, Heart Rate Monitoring, Advanced Sleep Tracking, Inactive Alert, Blood Oxygen, AI Energy Score, AI Wellness Tips, Up to 7 days battery life a Multi-functional Charging Case and Price is from £399/$399.99.
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Lambo Aventador SV v Hyundai IONIQ 5 N: DRAG RACE - [off-topic]
06:15 PM EDT - Jul,09 2024 - post a comment We've got Mat in the all-new Hyundai IONIQ 5 N, and it's about to go head-to-head against a Lamborghini Aventador SV!
So let's see how these two speedsters compare. Starting with the Hyundai, it's powered by two electric motors that can produce 650hp and 770Nm of torque. This power is sent to all four wheels, and naturally being an EV, it's pretty heavy, tipping the scales at 2,235kg. However, considering the amount of power, it's relatively cheap, costing just £65,000.
Then alongside it, we have the mighty Lambo. It's powered by a 6.5-litre naturally-aspirated V12, and this can produce 750hp and 690Nm. Power is sent to all four wheels via a 7-speed automatic gearbox, and it's a whole lot lighter than the IONIQ, weighing in at 1,525kg. It's a whole lot more expensive though, costing from £238,000!
The Lambo has more power, so will it be a walkover? Or will electric power prevail against this supercar? There's only one way to find out... LET'S RACE!
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Samsung Galaxy AI may offer real-time translation in WhatsApp - [briefly]
02:05 PM EDT - Jul,06 2024 - post a comment Some time ago Samsung announced that it would expand the Live Translate feature to third-party Android apps. At that time, there was only a guess that those third-party apps would include WhatsApp, Google Meet, KakaoTalk, Telegram, etc.
Now, according to a tip from reliable tipster IceUniverse, Samsung may bring the live translation feature to WhatsApp. IceUniverse further added that the feature would be expanded to third-party apps such as WhatsApp, Google Meet, and WeChat.
Samsung introduced the Galaxy AI Live Translate feature with the Galaxy S24 series, launched earlier this year. Using this feature, Galaxy S24 users were able to live translate phone calls in real-time through on-device AI capabilities.
The real-time live translation feature was then rolled out to other supported Samsung Galaxy devices with the One UI 6.1 update. Now, the latest tip suggests that the Galaxy AI Live Translate feature will make its way to WhatsApp, and other non-Samsung apps.
This would help over 2.7 billion active WhatsApp users worldwide. Apart from carriers, people make use of third-party apps such as WhatsApp, WeChat, and Google Meet to communicate with others for voice and video conversations. |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 - OFFICIALLY REVEALED!! - [mobile]
03:38 AM EDT - Jul,06 2024 - post a comment Galaxy Z Fold 6 spec sheet leak reveals new AI features. A new leak has revealed some new Galaxy Z Fold 6 features. Samsung Notes gets a new transcription/summary feature. Then there's real-time translation feature that leverages both halves of the foldable.
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Switch To Linux NOW! - [briefly]
03:37 AM EDT - Jul,05 2024 - post a comment We've been debating for years that Linux is superior. The real issue, in my opinion, is that major companies like Adobe and Riot are simply, yes, foolish, and they HATE LINUX. Additionally, engineering companies like Autodesk don't fully support Linux. People tend to prioritize their money, comfort, and gaming experiences over their privacy.
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KOENIGSEGG Jesko Absolut | 0-400-0 km/h - NEW WORLD RECORD - [off-topic]
05:19 PM EDT - Jul,04 2024 - post a comment On Thursday, June 27th, 2024, at an airfield in Orebro, Sweden, a Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut driven by factory test driver, Markus Lundh, completed several new world records for a fully homologated production vehicle.
In one acceleration, from stand still, up to 412.72 km/h and back down again, the Jesko Absolut managed to take the following production car records:
0-400-0 km/h in 27.83 seconds. That's 0.98 seconds faster than the 28.81sec record for the same run set in 2023 by the Koenigsegg Regera at the same airfield. The Jesko Absolut's minimal downforce design (Cd of just 0.278) helped the car achieve the 0-400 km/h sprint section of the run in a mere 18.82 seconds (vs. 20.68s for Regera).
0-250-0 mph in 28.27 seconds. That's 1.33 seconds faster than the Regera's 2023 record. The 0-250 mph sprint was achieved in 19.20 seconds.
The Jesko Absolut was driven in standard, as-delivered form except for a roll cage fitted for driver protection, plus a One:1 seat favoured by the driver. It was running on E85 fuel and shod with Michelin Cup2 R tires. Times were recorded and verified using industry-standard timing equipment from Racelogic with verification of the data by Racelogic Ltd HQ.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 - Surprising Pre-Order Deals - [mobile]
06:31 PM EDT - Jul,03 2024 - post a comment So we finally know the pre-order gifts for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and let me tell you, it's looking way better than what Samsung offered in the past. Samsung will launch the Galaxy Z Fold 6 on July 10th at the Unpacked event.
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NFC Starts Push to Standardize "Multi-Purpose Tap" - [briefly]
05:28 PM EDT - Jul,03 2024 - post a comment
The NFC Forum is gearing up to define standards for Multi-Purpose Tap, which will enable a single tap of your phone to perform multiple actions at once. NFC Forum is the standards body for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology (AKA contactless or "tap"). For example, when tapping to pay for something, your loyalty program info could also be transmitted, and receipt received, all in that single tap. Another example is age verification when purchasing alcohol. On transit, you might be able to pay and receive an electronic ticket in one tap. Another proposed use case is sustainability, where after purchasing an item, you would receive info on how to recycle the item and/or its packaging. The NFC Forum is seeking input from the industry on all possible use cases and how best to implement this technology. Key members of the NFC Forum include Apple, Google, and Qualcomm. |
The Truth about Snapdragon X Laptops... - [hardware]
03:16 PM EDT - Jul,03 2024 - post a comment Stress tests really show the weakness of these processors. They are very snappy when cold but once they are saturated with heat from a stress test then the clock speeds plummet. Even the x84 variant drops down to clock speed of about 2.2GHz under a full load stress test.
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AMD Software Adrenalin 24.6.1 WHQL Released - [gaming]
12:25 PM EDT - Jul,01 2024 - post a comment AMD today released its latest update to AMD Software Adrenalin drivers. Version 24.6.1 WHQL comes with optimization for "The First Descendant" and "Once Human." The drivers add HYPR-TUNE profiles for Like a Dragon 8: Infinite Wealth, Overwatch 2, The First Descendant, F1 24, and Outpost: Infinity Siege. HYPR-RX adds up to 149% performance to Radeon RX 7800 XT in Baldur's Gate 3, F1 23, Resident Evil 4 and more titles. The drivers add official support for Windows 11 24H2 update. AMD launched Anti-Lag 2 technology in May 2024, and announced the first title that support it through these drivers—Counter Strike 2. Among the issues fixed with this release include Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas failing to launch, a driver timeout with Helldivers 2 on RX 7900 series GPUs, and AMD Software performance metrics intermittently failing with this title, and a display freeze error with certain FreeSync displays.
New Game Support
- The First Descendant
- Once Human
Expanded HYPR-Tune Support
- HYPR-TUNE Profiles
- Like a Dragon 8: Infinite Wealth
- Overwatch 2
- The First Descendent
- F1 24
- Outpost: Infinity Siege
- Click HERE for more information regarding HYPR-RX.
- Enable HYPR-RX and get an instant boost in performance of up
to 149% on the Radeon RX 7800XT GPU across games like Baldur's Gate 3,
F1 23, Resident Evil 4 and more! RS-642
- Join the conversation by sharing how well HYPR-RX with AFMF
is working on your system. This information across thousands of games
helps us make further improvements.
Expanded Operating System Support
- Support for Windows 11, version 24H2.
AMD Radeon Anti-Lag 2 Support for Counter-Strike 2
- Takes responsive gaming to the next level by introducing an
in-game option to optimally pace frames, further reducing input lag on
AMD RDNA architecture-based discrete and integrated graphics products.
- Get a decrease in latency in Counter-Strike 2 of up to 40% with
AMD Radeon Anti-Lag 2 at 4K on the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE graphics
card. RS-647
- Get a decrease in latency in Counter-Strike 2 of up to 27% with
AMD Radeon Anti-Lag 2 at 1080p on the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G processor with
AMD Radeon 780M graphics. RS-651
- Learn more about AMD Anti-Lag 2 HERE.
AI on Radeon
Performance improvements and memory footprint reduction for Large
Language Models (LLMs) thanks to 4-bit quantization acceleration
support for all RDNA series discrete graphics products and RDNA 3
series integrated graphics products running ONNXRuntime with DirectML.
- Click HERE for more information
AI Development on Radeon
Technology Preview for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2) enabling
PyTorch users with supported hardware to develop with AMD ROCm software
on a Windows system, eliminating the need for dual boot set ups.
Expanded Agility SDK Support
Introducing support for Agility SDK 1.613 and Microsoft's Agility SDK 1.614.0 functionality:
- Microsoft DirectX 12 Work Graphs 1.0 API
- D3D12 Work Graphs support for AMD Radeon RX 7000 Series
graphics cards
- GPU Upload Heaps
- See the DirectX Blog HERE, or our GPUOpen Blog post on GPU Upload Heaps
HERE.
- Shader Model 6.8 - Including Wave Size Range and Expanded
Comparison Sampling
- R9B9G9E5 Support for Render Targets and UAV
Fixed Issues and Improvements
- Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas may fail to launch.
- Improvement to intermittent driver timeout or application crash
experienced while playing HELLDIVERS 2 on AMD Radeon RX 7900 series
GPUs.
- AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition Performance Metrics may
intermittently fail to update while playing HELLDIVERS 2.
- Intermittent system freeze or low FPS on hybrid graphics
notebooks pairing certain FreeSync enabled displays.
What to Know
AMD Radeon Anti-Lag 2
- Anti-Lag 2 will be enabled by default in the Counter-Strike 2
"ADVANCED VIDEO" settings menu.
- Anti-Lag 2 unlocks improved responsiveness by adding in-game
pacing of the CPU with the GPU, particularly in GPU-intensive scenarios.
- For more information on how to use Anti-Lag 2 and measure latency
click HERE.
- Join the conversation by sharing how responsive is improved with
Anti-Lag 2 on your system.
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NVIDIA Geforce 556.12 WHQL Driver - [gaming]
12:18 PM EDT - Jul,01 2024 - post a comment NVIDIA today released the latest version of its GeForce Game Ready drivers. Version 556.12 WHQL comes with day-zero optimization for "The First Descendant." This includes support for ray tracing, DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction, and Reflex. The drivers also add optimal settings for Bodycam, F1 24, Pax Dei, and Soulmask, which can be applied through GeForce Experience, or the NVIDIA App. Among the bugs fixed with this release include an out-of-memory error with "The Last of Us Part 1" when using GeForce 555-series drivers; a game crash with "Halo Infinite" in the game's loading screens; and high/incorrect latency being displayed by "Valorant's" internal statistics server.
Game Ready
The First Descendant
PAYDAY 3 DLSS 3 & Reflex Update
GFE Optimal Settings
Bodycam
EA SPORTS F1 24
Pax Dei
Soulmask
Fixed Gaming Bugs
[The Last of Us Part 1] Out of memory error with
555.xx drivers [4663766]
[Halo Infinite] Crashing during initial loading
screen with 555.99 driver [4685335]
[Valorant] In-game statistics incorrectly shows high
latency with 555.xx drivers [4668309]
Fixed General Bugs
Notebook mux switch is blocked when Overwolf
application is running [3804893]
Known Issues
[NVENC] Quality and bitrate settings are ignored at
10-bit encoding [4697900]
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I Bought 25 Million Computer Viruses - [security]
04:17 PM EDT - Jun,29 2024 - post a comment We bought an external 8TB hard drive filled to the brim with malware from a faceless group of researchers known as VX Underground. What is on it? What can we do with it? What are OTHERS doing with it? Big thanks to smelly and lil cheezer for sending this to us.
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Build a Better Computer for Less Money! - [briefly]
12:06 PM EDT - Jun,28 2024 - post a comment Build Fix is my monthly series with a simple goal -- helping viewers choose the right PC parts to build with when they are building a new gaming computer. Each episode covers multiple builds submitted by viewers, combing through parts lists to recommend the best CPU and GPU combos, the best SSDs for a gaming PC, the best memory for a gaming PC, the best gaming PC cases, the best gaming PC motherboards, and generally speaking the best bang-for-your-buck PC hardware so you can build a cost effective rig with maximum performance per dollar.
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Is AMD Zen 5 worth buying? - [hardware]
02:58 AM EDT - Jun,27 2024 - post a comment With AMD Zen 5 CPUs fast approaching, what changes has AMD made since Zen 4? Die size, chipset, fancy new AI technology, and more!
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