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Archive for January, 2020

AMD Sends Loaner CPU to Ryzen APU Systems that Need a BIOS Flash

AMD makes a bold move in sending a loaner CPU to builders who can't boot their system with a new Ryzen APU. Some motherboard don't have the proper BIOS for Vega support, so AMD will loan a previous model CPU for flashing, but as expected the loaner will need to be returned.

EK Releasing X399 Monoblock, They Have a lot of Monoblocks!

EK announced a new Monoblock to work with the new X399 chipset from Intel. This ones is specific to MSI motherboards, but if you check out their site, you can find a lot more monoblocks for a variety of motherboards. EK is known for their liquid cooling components so it's no real surprise.



Corsair Should Step Up it’s Hydro Pro Cooling Game (IMO)


Crucial MX500 SSD Review

The best storage solution for a computer isn't the fastest one. It's the SSD that can balance price, performance and capacity. The Crucial MX500 does this the best and is a must have product for anyone building a computer. It won't compete with NVMe, but it's top tier among SATA performance.

Best Reviews of AMD’s Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 3 2200G

AMD finally released the awaited pairing of Ryzen and Vega with the 2400G and 2200G. Sometimes we don't get the opportunity to review a product, so we tried to help you find the right one. Whether you want gaming performance, a quick review, or video, we have some great options to choose from.



600K Read/Write IOPS!?! Viper m.2 SSD Shows off Impressive Specs

Patriot Viper is getting serious about entering the NVMe SSD market. A new m.2 storage drive has over 3000 MB/s read and write speeds, with an impressive 600k IOPS read and write speeds. Of course, testing will need to be done to confirm if Viper can measure up.

The Bloody B975 Keyboard has Optical Switches and a Great Actuation Point

Bloody, a newer name in keyboards, has an optical switch design that is meant to improve competitive gaming performance. Not only do they have a low actuation point, but the optical latency is rated a lot lower than traditional mechanical switches.

ANSWERED! Can anyone Answer how many VRMs are for the CPU Cores on this MSI X370 Gaming M7 ACK?

Determining the VRM count for X370 boards is a bit complicated. Sometimes, more of them are dedicated to the SOC, limiting the amount for the CPU cores. After some digging and questioning, we found out how many VRMs are dedicated to the CPU cores on the MSI X370 Gaming M7 ACK.



Swiftech has a New Apogee AND a New Site

Swiftech is long known for their custom liquid cooling components. That hasn't stopped them from improving their Apogee water block, as well as their new site. The Apogee SFK has a prestige variant as well, and their new website brings the company up to the modern era!

Patriot Viper LED DDR4 3000 MHz Memory Review


AMD Ryzen 2: What to Expect, What to Hope for, and What to Dismiss

The next generation of Ryzen is about to release, properly named Zen+, and a lot of speculation is floating around about the CPU performance. We should probably curb the expectations though since, AMD is unlikely to bring massive gains on a year after refresh.

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