Best Motherboards for Intel 9th Gen CPUs i7 9700k, i9 9900k

by Jerry ⋮ Updated November 8, 2019

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Intel’s consumer CPUs have always remained a step ahead of their AMD counterparts when it comes to single-thread performance.

Although AMD has closed that gap to a negligible level with its 3^rd Generation Ryzen lineup, Intel still has something to offer content creators who want the best viewport experience possible. Moreover, Intel’s QuickSync support for specific plugins in applications like Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects does speed up certain tasks considerably.

Navigating the motherboard landscape can be quite confusing, especially for those who aren’t immediately familiar with chipsets, popular features, and other factors you need to know before you pick a board.Continue Reading

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The Best Time to buy Computer Parts

by Christopher ⋮ Updated October 22, 2019 ⋮ 7 comments

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In this article, we’re going to discuss the best time of the year to buy PC hardware. Whether you’re a stone-cold professional, a budget-conscious consumer, or an enthusiastic gamer, we’re going to make sure that you know everything you need to know for informed purchasing decisions.Continue Reading

Laptops ⋮ Photo Editing

Best Laptops For Photo Editing (Updated)

by Christopher ⋮ Updated November 17, 2019 ⋮ 10 comments

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Today, we’re going to teach you all you need to know to buy the best laptop for photo editing. First, we’ll go over all the information you need to know, so you can make an informed buying decision.

Afterward, we’ll give you our top three selections (each in different budget ranges), each of which will be covered in detail.

By the end of this article, we hope that you’ll have all the information you need- and if you don’t, feel free to leave a comment with any questions left.

Let’s hop in.

Hardware

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 Processors (Updated with Launch Details for 3960X and 3970X)

by Jerry ⋮ Updated November 11, 2019 ⋮ 11 comments

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Update: AMD Announces Threadripper 3000 CPUs

Threadripper 3000 CPUs will be available to purchase on 25th November 2019. AMD has announced some details regarding these new processors and I thought it warranted an update here.

Introducing AMD Threadripper 3960X and 3970X CPUs

We’ve all been expecting great things from AMD’s HEDT lineup after seeing the significant upgrade that Zen 2 processors (Ryzen 3000) delivered to mainstream consumers. In addition to reducing latency and improving the memory controller, AMD’s latest offerings seemed to consistently outperform Intel in a key, often ignored, metric — Perf/W. For those of us who have huge render workloads, this is quite significant. Regular 10-hour renders can add up quickly, and are by no means cheap.

Here’s the official slide from AMD that announces the new products:Continue Reading

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Best CPU Coolers for AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs (Review Roundup)

by Lakshya ⋮ Updated November 17, 2019

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AMD’s Threadripper CPUs were designed to deliver incredible performance at shockingly cheap prices.

To be able to do this though, they absolutely need a powerful and reliable cooling solution. That’s especially true if you’re using the CPU for multi-core optimized tasks, such as rendering, as you’ll be running the processor at full capacity for extended periods of time.

As such, the last thing you want is an inefficient cooler that causes your CPU to exceed its thermal boundaries, which would ultimately throttle your processor and make it under-perform.Continue Reading

3D Animation & Rendering ⋮ PC Builds

Best Computer for Blender (Workstation & PC-Build Guide)

by Asher ⋮ Updated November 17, 2019 ⋮ 45 comments

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Blender is a versatile digital content creation tool that has been used in a variety of high budget and low budget productions. It’s free, it’s open source, and it’s incredibly flexible — if you have the right workstation.

This guide will cover the ins and outs of building a computer tailored to fit Blender’s hardware requirements.Continue Reading

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Best Motherboards for Intel 9th Gen CPUs i7 9700k, i9 9900k

The Best Time to buy Computer Parts

Best Laptops For Photo Editing (Updated)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 Processors (Updated with Launch Details for 3960X and 3970X)

Update: AMD Announces Threadripper 3000 CPUs

Introducing AMD Threadripper 3960X and 3970X CPUs

Best CPU Coolers for AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs (Review Roundup)

Best Computer for Blender (Workstation & PC-Build Guide)

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