Intel Core vs AMD Ryzen CPUs (Benchmarks & Comparison)

by Jerry ⋮ Posted on August 24th, 2019

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With the launch of Ryzen 3000 CPUs (3900X, 3800X, 3700X, 3600X, and 3600), AMD has closed the gap with Intel’s most premium offerings.

In fact, some of AMD’s CPUs seem to flat out beat their direct competition in every task imaginable.

I felt it was prudent to take a look at both the products these companies offer today and assess which is the best choice for a PC build this year.

Let’s answer the hotly debated question – Intel or Ryzen Processors in 2019?Continue Reading

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Best Memory (RAM) for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs 3900X, 3700X, 3600

by Jerry ⋮ Last updated on August 25th, 2019 ⋮ 6 comments

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Wondering what RAM would be perfect for your Ryzen PC Build?

RAM/Memory is one of the core components you need to build any PC. Although its specifications have always been affected performance, we haven’t seen such a drastic performance boost until AMD’s Ryzen processors came along.

I’ll go over why memory is so crucial to the performance of Ryzen CPUs as well as various factors you need to consider before buying your kit.

If you’re looking for a quick and dirty 16 GB RAM recommendation for Ryzen, here you go:Continue Reading

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Best Motherboards for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs 3900X, 3700X, 3600X

by Jerry ⋮ Last updated on August 25th, 2019 ⋮ 55 comments

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On the lookout for a motherboard that pairs well with a 3^rd Generation Ryzen CPU?

AMD’s 3^rd Generation Ryzen processors have changed the game when it comes to mainstream desktop computing.

They offer an unparalleled mix of multi-core and single-core performance – making the 3000-series of Ryzen CPUs an ideal choice for those who need to build a PC for 3D Rendering, Workstations for Adobe After Effects, a Video Editing PC or run as dedicated render nodes.

Navigating the crowd of motherboards out there and picking the perfect one is another story.

Technically, older AM4 motherboards (X470, B450, X370, B350, A320) do support all the 3^rd Generation Ryzen CPUs, including the Ryzen 9 3900X. However, this might mean leaving performance on the table depending upon your choice of CPU and motherboard.

Granted, some X470 motherboards will handle high-end CPUs like the 3900X just fine. But I think there are better options available in the X570 product stack.

Note – I’m assuming that you plan to buy a new motherboard for Ryzen’s 3000-series processors.

Graphic Design ⋮ Hardware ⋮ Video Editing

Best Monitor for Graphic Design, Video Editing & 3D Animation (Updated)

by Alex ⋮ Last updated on August 17th, 2019 ⋮ 40 comments

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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.

You can get an excellent Monitor for editing your photos, and at the same time have great screen quality in Video Editing or when hopping into your 3D Modeling Software of choice.

Many creatives work in more than just one field of Digital Content Creation, and it helps a lot that you don’t necessarily need highly specialized Hardware for every single task, at least when looking for Monitors.Continue Reading

Benchmarks ⋮ Hardware

Single vs Dual vs Quad Channel Memory on Ryzen Threadripper (Benchmarks)

by Alex ⋮ Last updated on August 17th, 2019

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Does Single vs Dual vs Quad Channel Memory impact performance on Ryzen Threadripper CPUs? Ever since AMD has introduced the glorious new Ryzen Family of CPUs, there has been lots of talk about Memory Compatibility with said Processors.

Intel CPUs have been able to use pretty much any kind of RAM but with Ryzen and Threadripper CPUs, XMP, Memory Clocks, Latency, Infinity Fabric, Single Channel vs. Dual vs. Quad Channel and other buzzwords have turned out to be quite confusing, especially when choosing a new System for your 3D Rendering, Video Editing or other kinds of Graphics Design needs.

In this Article Series that will analyze Threadripper CPUs to see how they can be optimized as much as possible, let’s start with how memory channels affect Ryzen Threadripper.Continue Reading

Computer Builds ⋮ Hardware

Best Workstation PC / Laptop for CAD, Autocad, Solidworks, Revit, Inventor

by Alex ⋮ Last updated on August 17th, 2019 ⋮ 39 comments

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What is the best Computer or Laptop for CAD Software such as Autocad, Solidworks, Inventor, Revit or many others?

What is CAD Software anyway, and why is it so difficult to find reliable information on what type of Hardware Components you need to build a greatly performing PC for CAD?

Well, let’s dive right in!Continue Reading

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Intel Core vs AMD Ryzen CPUs (Benchmarks & Comparison)

Best Memory (RAM) for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs 3900X, 3700X, 3600

Best Motherboards for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs 3900X, 3700X, 3600X

Best Monitor for Graphic Design, Video Editing & 3D Animation (Updated)

Single vs Dual vs Quad Channel Memory on Ryzen Threadripper (Benchmarks)

Best Workstation PC / Laptop for CAD, Autocad, Solidworks, Revit, Inventor

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