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ASUS X99-A II (LGA2011-3) Motherboard Review
Introduction, Specifications and Packaging The X99 platform is primarily designed for professionals using complex multi-threaded applications and require a great deal of processing power. As a result, motherboard vendors haven’t really offered a huge range and decided to focus their efforts on the mainstream Z170 chipset. While there are a few…
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MSI X99A GODLIKE GAMING CARBON (LGA2011-3) Motherboard Review
Introduction, Specifications and Packaging The X99 platform targets professionals who consistently work with complex multi-threaded workloads and require flagship processors to dramatically reduce compute times. For example, the advent of the extremely capable 5960X 8-core CPU leveraged extra performance during video editing, RAW photography and other industry-standard applications. As a result,…
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Patriot Viper 4 DDR4 3200MHz 16GB (2x8GB) Review
Introduction DDR4 memory kits are steadily superseding DDR3 DIMMs due to competitive pricing and the advent of Intel’s LGA1151 chipset which supports speeds in excess of 3200MHz. Furthermore, DDR4 modules require less voltage to remain stable despite the typical increase in memory bandwidth. Recently, professional overclocker Shamino set an astounding world…
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Intel’s 10 Core i7-6950X Cost may be Astronomical
Following right on the heels of the first consumer octa-core i7-5960X CPU, 2016 is the year that we may finally see a deca-core CPU from Intel. Called the i7-6950X, the new chip will be the flagship for Intel’s HEDT Broadwell-E platform. According to a new report though, the price is…
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Boston Venom 2500-0P Gaming PC Review
Introduction Boston’s reputation is synonymous with producing some of the most reliable enterprise-grade PCs over the last 20 years and offers clients a huge array of component choices. The company’s ethos revolves around clean, quiet and professional PC solutions to fulfill the demanding technical requirements of high-end gamers who dabble in complex…
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CyberPowerPC Infinity Xtreme Halo Review
Introduction CyberPowerPC are making a sizeable impact in the UK PC market in recent years since they came across the water and settled in the sunny North of England. They contacted us offering not just a glimpse at one their flagship systems, but a completely built and ready to go review sample…
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Gigabyte X99-UD4P (LGA 2011-3) Motherboard Review
Introduction, Specifications and Packaging X99, the mother of the prosumer chipsets. It’s what everyone wants, fewer can afford and fewer can fully utilise; this is the ultimate top trump card and rightly so. Gigabyte is currently the leading manufacturer of motherboards, while also offering one of the largest X99 motherboard ranges…
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Nvidia GTX 980 Overclocked to 2.2 GHz!
The Nvidia GeForce GTX 9xx range of graphics cards have launched with great success, they offered incredible out-of-the-box performance that has been impressing gamers around the world, but for some, that’s not enough. The overclocking potential of the new cards have been begging to be pushed to the limits and now Swedish…
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