I set out with one goal in mind; build the best $150 gaming computer I could with new parts. With a $150 budget, many PC elitists will write this computer off. My aim is different than theirs. Rather, my goal was to build a machine that anyone could afford. It would play the likes of League of Legends, Dota 2, Hearthstone, Minecraft, Counter-Strike GO, and WoW in 1080p while … [Read more...]
Galax GTX 1060 White EX OC Graphics Card Review with Benchmarks
Today we're going to be taking a look at the Galax GTX 1060 White EX OC graphics card in my Ryzen 1600 Gladiator build. In case you missed it, I recently did a full build video on this Ryzen 5 system that came in at around $1000. As this is one of the Galax EX OC cards, it has an advertised “Extreme Overclock” of 1556MHz and a boost clock of 1771MHz which is about 3% faster … [Read more...]
$1200 Mini-ITX Ultra Gaming PC Build 2017
Today I’m going to be walking you through the ins and outs of a gaming-ready, Mini-ITX build that’s designed from the ground up to play the latest games such as Overwatch, Battlefield 1, Witcher 3, Rainbow Six Siege and many more. Not only will this build be able to power the newest titles, but also provide the convenience of a small form factor. This would be ideal for a … [Read more...]
Sapphire Pulse RX 560 4GB Graphics Card Benchmark and Review
Recently AMD got in touch and asked if I'd like to take a look at the new RX 560 graphics card and see how it powers modern games at 1080p. Seeing as we do that a lot here on the channel anyway, I agreed. The sample I received was the Sapphire Pulse RX 560 with 4GB of video memory. This card is equipped with a single fan heatsink design and for connectivity. On the back, … [Read more...]
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs Intel i5 CPU – Gaming and Streaming Benchmark Comparison
Today we're taking a look at performance for the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and comparing it up against the Intel Core i5 6600K. I felt the i5 was the best comparison to make for this video as they sit within the same price bracket between $200-$250. In our testing we'll look at a good selection of DirectX 12 and DX11 titles, as well as the impact of streaming performance on a few of … [Read more...]