Introduction
Here is a motherboard which slightly confuses us. Normally the ROG products are either named F or E, or if they're pushing the boat out you can also get one called the Hero. When it comes to models named A it is more normally found on the ASUS Prime range of products. When you combine an A with a white
Introduction
The ASUS Prime has, for a long time, been the model we utilise to test any new Intel processor. It's solid enough to be a fantastic baseline, it is usually found in white which we all know the boss likes, and best of all it's a relatively affordable way to get on board with the newest chipset
Introduction
When we first had the Z790 Maximus Hero arrive in the office we wondered if the reason ASUS had decided against giving it a number was because it was surely the Maximus XIII, and we know how supersticious some people are. As it turns out the Maximus Z690 didn't have a number either, so perhaps
Introduction
Every manufacturer has a flagship model these days, and Gigabyte's introduction of the Aorus range has been a roaring success. Taking cues from elsewhere in the PC world, they combine an outstanding design philosophy with high grade components and enough connectivity options to satisfy the most demanding of users.
The model we've got today is the Gigabyte Z
Introduction
Any new technology is going to come with a hefty adoption cost, and the Z790 and Intel 13th Generation of processors is no exception.
However, during our time with the various motherboards we had on hand we noted that a few of them support DDR4 rather than demand you invest in DDR5. Considering that most of us probably have a
Introduction
Quite often we discuss the biggest negative to owning an Intel system is their insistence upon changing the socket every time, making a long-term system almost impossible to futureproof. They've improved a lot in recent times and, with the 13th Generation of Intel Processors here, that trend continues
Intel claims gaming dominance with their Raptor Lake CPU architecture
Images from an Intel event have showcased the company's claimed gaming leadership with their Raptor Lake CPU architecture, showcasing what appears to be 11% performance advantages in gaming workloads over AMD's Zen 4 architecture. Specifically, the example below is comparing Intel's i9-13900K
Intel would be thrilled to make products for AMD and Nvidia
Intel is betting big on the foundry side of its business, opening up their lithography technology to third parties with Intel Foundry Services with hopes to expand across facilities in Europe and the US. Intel wants to become a world-class foundry, rivalling TSMC and Samsung
Here are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's full PC system requirements
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is launching globally at 5 AM GMT on October 28th, arriving on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5. Today, Infinity Ward have released the game's PC system requirements, detailing the hardware that gamers will
Dropping PC sales is putting downward pressure on DDR5 prices
The PC market is in decline, and that decline is expected to have a large impact on DRAM pricing. Inventory levels are improving for DDR5 memory, but a lack of demand for the new memory type is expected to lower module costs significantly, which is great news for PC enthusiasts.
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