What does an AMD R5 3600, an RX 5700 XT, and 16GB of DDR4 RAM have in common? They’re all in this build! That’s to say, when it comes to squeezing the absolute maximum performance out of a $1000 gaming PC build, this one does just that! It’s fully-loaded with a 6-core/12-thread AMD Ryzen 5 3600 … Read More
All (300/400-series) AM4 motherboards that support USB BIOS flashback
If you’re planning to build a new PC using an AMD Zen 2 CPU (like the R5 3600) paired with a 300 or 400-series AM4 motherboard, it will almost undeniably need an update. If your 300/400-series motherboard does not have the right BIOS version installed, it will not be compatible … Read More
Why you should WAIT before buying an AMD RX 5700 or RX 5700 XT
AMD’s most recent graphics cards, the RX 5700 and 5700 XT, are undeniably great options. Their price vs performance is incredible and they’re readily beating Nvidia’s RTX 2060 and 2070 in sheer performance benchmarks. HOWEVER, you probably shouldn’t buy either of them just yet and I’m going to give you … Read More
AMD loans out boot kits to ensure Zen 2 compatibility
If you’ve recently bought a Zen 2 (Ryzen 3000-series) CPU but it won’t boot on your 400-series motherboard, AMD has a solution. Well, they’ve presented a handful of solutions. One involves AMD temporarily loaning you a boot kit. Although Zen 2 CPUs are running the same AM4 socket as the … Read More
AMD releases Navi – RX 5700 + 5700 XT
The long-rumored Navi has finally arrived. After what’s felt like years of speculation, we’re finally getting our hands on the RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT. Early benchmark results are already in, so is Navi worth it or not? Before we dive into the early testing results, let’s dig into … Read More
AMD releases 5 new Zen 2 CPUs
AMD’s Zen 2 lineup has been a long time coming. For the past 7 months, we’ve been eagerly awaiting its release. Well, the time has come and the Zen 2 lineup has finally hit the shelves. The question is, are these new 7nm CPUs worth it? Did AMD deliver this time, … Read More