Just from my perspective it seems like power supplies went through a period of rapid advancement from around 2005 until 2015 and since then...
Yeah, the HX750i isn't great value. I got it for cheep though; new old stock form where a friend of mine works. Another bonus is it's blue and it...
I've recently treated myself to a new power supply, and finally retired my old Corsair HX750W. Yes, the old 'W' version! [IMG] As this one has...
So I've done quite a few tests now comparing the 4790k to the E5-1680v2. It seems that the 4.7Ghz Haswell i7 gets beaten by the 4.2Ghz Ivy-Bridge...
Just noticed that my STO results are invalid. I had the resolution up at 1440p so it was GPU bound. I thought this game would be completely CPU...
There is nothing particularly special about L4 cache that means that it will make a CPU instantly better in games. All cache is essentially the...
Well the only difference, other than the two extra cores, is the cache. I can see how a doubling in cache size and an increase in cache bandwidth...
My upgrade path is all over the place as I've pretty much always had more than 1 PC. If you boil it down to the most powerful one I've had, then...
Updated with GTA V results: [IMG]
I've been getting the upgrade itch very badly recently. An 11400f or a 10600k, would certainly be a nice uplift from my 4790k. With my sensible...
How about a 780TI? Should be a bit more powerful than a GTX 960 while also maintaining windows XP support.
Yes, I have a bit but not much. I had the x5675 at 4.3Ghz and the 4930k is at 4.2ghz. Stock voltage on both. They both could probably take a bit...
Yes, it's slightly unnerving how similar this build is to my main gaming PC!
I was running an X58 PC in my living room until last year when the motherboard finally gave up the ghost. Swapped it out for an X79 board with Ivy...
Just started playing this. Runs surprising well on my antiquated hardware. Getting between 60-80fps on 980ti + 4930k at 1440p with post processing...
With my sensible hat on I totally agree. I have a X79 build myself. It is a far more viable platform for general use today and has many more...
For gaming right now, go for either a 10600k and z490 or a 5600 and x570 depending on your budget. 11400f and b560 is a good option too. Depends...
Everything right now reminds me of the late Pentium 4 days. The 11th gen feels a bit like when Cedar mill launched in 2006 just before the Core 2....
10700k is an excellent choice right now. You won't notice an difference between it and the best CPUs in gaming. However, if you are looking for...
I was all ready to say don't bother with either of those and pick up a Z97 chipset Maximus Vii as they are really cheep. But I just checked the...
