Best Smallest ATX Cases for Compact PC Builds in 2020
June 26, 2020
Most of us wouldn’t say no to a PC stuffed with beastly hardware, but not everyone has the desk or floor space to stash a tower the size of a child.
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Render Engine Hardware Compatibility – CPU / GPU / Hybrid
June 23, 2020
This is one of the first things you need to know when planning a new PC for Rendering Workloads:
Best Z490 Motherboards for Intel 10900K, 10700K, 10600K CPUs
June 15, 2020
Intel’s 10th Generation lineup has brought back competition to the market, in a way at least, by enabling hyperthreading across the entire product stack.
The 2020 Monitor Guide to Refresh Rates and Response Times
May 27, 2020
If you’re serious about gaming, especially competitive gaming, then the topics of refresh rate, response time, and input lag are likely of great importance to you.
Best Modular Power Supplies of 2020 – 550W / 650W / 850W / 1000W
June 24, 2020
Picking a suitable power supply is critical, as it’s one of the core elements of your PC build.
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Buying The Best Gaming CPU For You [2020 Guide]
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Buying a processor (CPU) may seem intimidating at the outset, especially if you aren’t a tech expert.
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Best Motherboards for Gaming [2020 Guide]
May 20, 2020
Whether you’re building a PC for gaming or work, a motherboard remains one of your PC’s core components.
Set up your Home-Office & What PC-Parts you’ll need
May 1, 2020
Roughly 5% of people who work do so from home.
Best Curved Monitors For Content Creators
May 25, 2020
I recently wrote about the best monitors for graphic design, video editing, and 3D editing.
The AMD Threadripper 3990X Review for Content Creators
May 7, 2020
AMD’s Threadripper lineup launch, featuring overwhelming 24 and 32-core CPUs, left a trail of dizzy Intel HEDT and even enterprise-class Xeon processors in its wake.
Finding The Best NVMe SSDs: Value, Speed, Optane, and more
January 23, 2020
Today, we’re going to walk you through everything you need to know about NVMe SSDs.
What is the Best GPU for Video Editing and Rendering?
June 27, 2020
Buying a new graphics card (GPU) can be tough, especially if you aren’t familiar with all the nitty-gritty tech jargon involved.
Best Motherboards for 3rd Gen AMD Threadripper CPUs 3990X, 3970X, 3960X
July 2, 2020
With the release of AMD’s Threadripper 3000 processors (3rd Generation Threadripper), Intel has finally lost the lead in both single-core and multi-threaded workloads.
The Best External Drives for your needs (Hard-Drive & SSD)
January 16, 2020
What is the best external hard drive for you?
CGDirector Survey Results 2019
May 19, 2020
At the beginning of this year, for the first time, we started adding polls to our posts that you could vote on.
New CPU Launches: AMD Threadripper 3960X, 3970X VS Intel i9 10980XE
January 17, 2020
AMD’s much-awaited, much-hyped Threadripper 3000 processors are finally here.
Best 2019 Black Friday / Cyber-Monday Deals for PC-Parts
May 19, 2020
Many of you asked for a list of deals that would benefit your PC-Building & Upgrading needs.
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Best Motherboards for i9 9900k, i7 9700k [Intel 9th Gen CPUs]
May 31, 2020
Intel’s consumer CPUs have always remained a step ahead of their AMD counterparts when it comes to single-thread performance.
The Best Time to buy Computer Parts
May 2, 2020
In this article, we’re going to discuss the best time of the year to buy PC hardware.
The Best Case Fans for your PC
May 11, 2020
In this article, we’re going to teach you all you need to know to purchase the best case fans for your needs.
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The absolute Best 4K Monitors you can buy today [2020 Guide]
May 25, 2020
Today, we’re going to help you find the best 4K monitor for your needs.
Best CPU Coolers for AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs (Review Roundup)
May 19, 2020
AMD’s Threadripper CPUs were designed to deliver incredible performance at shockingly cheap prices.
Intel Core vs AMD Ryzen CPUs (Benchmarks & Comparison)
January 16, 2020
With the launch of Ryzen 3000 CPUs (3900X, 3800X, 3700X, 3600X, and 3600), AMD has closed the gap with Intel’s most premium offerings.
Best Memory (RAM) for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs 3900X, 3700X, 3600
May 2, 2020
Wondering what RAM would be perfect for your Ryzen PC Build?
Best Motherboards for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs 3950X, 3900X, 3700X, 3600X
June 1, 2020
On the lookout for a motherboard that pairs well with a 3rd Generation Ryzen CPU?
Best PCIE Riser & Extension Cables for heavy GPU Workloads
July 1, 2020
In recent years, manufacturers have been designing more and more innovative PC cases.
Best Monitor for Graphic Design, Video Editing & 3D Animation (Updated)
May 25, 2020
The great thing about buying a Monitor for Graphic Design, Video Editing, Photo Editing or 3D Animation and CAD, is that all of these tasks are visually demanding and therefore require very similar features from a Monitor.
Western Digital Blue vs. Black Series – When to get what?
June 9, 2020
When it comes to hard drive brands, it’s difficult to find a more famous and trusted name than Western Digital Corporation (otherwise known as WD).
Single vs Dual vs Quad Channel Memory on Ryzen Threadripper (Benchmarks)
May 19, 2020
Does Single vs Dual vs Quad Channel Memory impact performance on Ryzen Threadripper CPUs?
Parts Needed to Build a PC (Computer Parts List & Explanation)
May 19, 2020
What Computer Parts do you need to build a PC, you ask?
Memory Clock Speeds Comparison on AMD Threadripper (Benchmarks)
May 19, 2020
AMD Threadripper CPUs are being talked about a lot.
Octanebench Benchmark Results (Updated Scores)
May 19, 2020
OctaneBench is the currently most popular GPU Rendering Benchmark.
Nvidia Graphics Cards List In Order Of Performance
May 19, 2020
A list of Nvidia Graphics Cards in order of performance is something I keep looking for myself.
PC-Builder: Find The Best Parts For Your PC & Workstation
June 23, 2020
Quickly find the best Parts for your PC & Workstation.
How Much RAM Do You Need For Photoshop
May 19, 2020
Knowing how much RAM or Memory you need for editing your Photos in Photoshop can be quite tricky at times because there are so many factors to keep in mind.
How Much RAM Do You Need For Video Editing
May 19, 2020
Are you thinking about getting a new Video Editing Desktop PC or a Video Editing Laptop or want to upgrade your existing one?
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Best CPU For Rendering [2020 Guide]
May 22, 2020
Have you ever wondered what Processor (CPU) is best for rendering?
Best Hardware for GPU Rendering in Octane – Redshift – Vray (Updated)
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Graphics Card (GPU) based render engines such as Redhift3D, Octane or VRAY-RT have matured quite a bit and are starting to overtake CPU-based Render-Engines.