A lot of PC building enthusiasts have been holding on to their Ivy Bridge and Haswell builds waiting for a worthwhile multi-generational change. Now that AMD's Ryzen and Coffee Lake are out, we think it's a good time to upgrade those old computers. Here's a look at 4 PC builds from $1,250 to $1,500. We'll give you a list of the parts and then tell you why we decided to go with … [Read more...]
Building a Good Photo Editing and Streaming PC 2018
So, you're thinking about building your own editing machine. Rendering and other tasks are taking way too much time and that time is costing you money. I ran into that problem several years ago and decided it was time to go for it. At the time, I didn't understand computers very well. What parts were compatible and which ones to choose I didn't really know about. So, I asked … [Read more...]
Building a Budget $1,000 i5 Coffee Lake PC for Gaming 2018
Intel's 8th generation Coffee Lake processors bring the multi-generational upgrade to the market we've been waiting for. More cores for just about the same amount of money. Perhaps it was AMD's Ryzen processors that forced Intel's hand. Regardless, it only means good things for PC gamers. At the $1,000 price point we're focused on having six cores and using a graphics card … [Read more...]
Build a Star Wars Battlefront II PC for Under $1,000 2018
Today we are going to be taking a look at a recommended build for Star Wars Battlefront II that is UNDER $1000 based on the recommended settings. In addition to that, we will be taking a look at some initial benchmarks for Battlefront 2 on four different graphics cards tested during the current open beta. DICE has a great track record of optimizing their games extremely well … [Read more...]
How to Buy a Graphics Cards at MSRP During the Cryptocurrency Boom
The trend for Cryptocurrency has raised the prices of graphics cards across the board. The MSRP for many cards is now double or even triple what it once was. Even older cards are worth more. Take my GTX 970, for example. I purchased it back in 2015 for around $300. In 2018, I can sell this old graphics card for around $300 on eBay, used. So, what can consumers do to avoid … [Read more...]