Author: Samuel Guzman

If you’re in the market for a QD-OLED ultrawide monitor, you may have come across the Alienware AW3423DWF from Dell. It’s the new, lower cost variant of the AW3423DW that we reviewed earlier this year and has garnered a lot of attention due to its more affordable price point. But is it worth considering over the original model? Let’s take a closer look at the differences between the two monitors. Specs AW3423DWF vs AW3423DW On paper, the main difference between the two models is a slightly lower refresh rate on the DELL AW3423DWF at 165Hz compared to 175Hz on the…

The AOC CU32V3: A Budget-Friendly 4K Monitor for Your Home Office If you’re in the market for a high-quality 4K monitor that won’t break the bank, the AOC CU32V3 might be the perfect fit for you. This 32-inch curved 4k screen boasts a nearly bezel-free design and a 1500mm curve that provides an immersive viewing experience. Its minimalist style extends to its easy-to-use on-screen display (OSD), but we wish it had a bit more in terms of port selection to truly compete with the best budget 4K monitors on the market. AOC CU32V3 Specs: Display type/backlight: VA 32″/16:9, 1500mm curve…

It seemed that the day would never come, but it’s here – we now have the best from NVIDIA and the best from AMD. In this article, we’ll see what each one offers us and… why AMD has messed things up a bit with this launch. Performance Comparison RDNA 3 GPUS RDNA 3 was presented by AMD at an event where they showcased this architecture. We said at the time, on paper, it looks very good – there’s a lot of hype. Be careful, okay? I mean, you should never trust a brand’s slides. Why? Because they are the brand’s…

In this review, we’ll be taking a look at the XFX RX 7900 XTX Merc 310 Black Edition. This is an OEM graphics card from AMD, and it comes with three power headers and four connectors on the back, including three display ports and one HDMI port. The card is 340 millimeters long, but with the included bracket, it can be extended to 370 millimeters, making it a large card. The cooling on this card works well and it isn’t noisy. Performance and Design In terms of performance, this card performs well. I tested it on both a main system…

Ventana Micro Systems’ Veyron V1 is a server processor that uses RISC-V architecture and features 192 cores. The processor has been manufactured using a 5nm process from TSMC and offers amazing performance compared to AMD and Intel processors. Veyron V1 Specifications The Veyron V1 has a configuration of 12 clusters of 16 cores each running at a frequency of 3.60 GHz at a 5nm manufacturing process. Each cluster has 48 MB of L3 cache memory. In addition, it supports “out-of-order execution” and has advanced security through side-channel attack mitigations. It also features IOMMU and AIA technologies, comprehensive RAS capabilities and…

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has been confirmed by a PNY model leak. The specs of this model suggest that it is actually the cancelled NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB, now rebranded as the RTX 4070 Ti. The GPU will feature a 192-bit memory interface, 7,680 CUDA cores, a base frequency of 2,310 MHz, and a turbo frequency of 2,610 MHz. It will also have 12 GB of GDDR6X memory at 21 Gbps, giving it a bandwidth of 504 GB/s. PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Design and Power The PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Ti features an aluminum radiator divided…

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX: Performance and Features The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the most highly anticipated graphics card of the year. AMD promised similar performance to Nvidia’s very expensive 4000 series cards, but at a lower price point. In this article, we will explore the card’s performance in 26 different games across three different resolutions, as well as its thermals, noise, and power consumption. Design and Connections The reference RX 7900 XTX is probably the most reasonable-looking GPU to come out in recent times. Every single Nvidia 4080 and 4090 has been extremely oversized, while this design…

Today is the day the first reviews of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT have been published. These graphics cards offer slightly better performance than NVIDIA and, in theory, lower temperatures thanks to their advanced cooling system. AMD Radeon RX 7900 Performance The AMD Radeon RX 7900 are high-end graphics cards that offer slightly better performance than their NVIDIA competitors. Also, thanks to their advanced cooling system, they are expected to have lower temperatures compared to other graphics cards on the market.   AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 In…

RAM, or random access memory, has come a long way in the last 30 years. In the past, RAM was primarily of the dynamic (DRAM) type and was used mainly in personal computers. The Past: Dynamic RAM and Static RAM The speed of DRAM was about 60-70 nanoseconds, meaning it took 60-70 billion seconds to access a piece of data stored in RAM. The maximum capacity of DRAM was 16 MB, which was insufficient for many applications. In the 1990s, static RAM (SRAM) was developed, which was faster and more reliable than DRAM. SRAM had a speed of about 10…

The switch to the DDR5 platform was not easy. Poor availability, high prices, and minimal performance benefits compared to DDR4 made the transition challenging. However, with the release of the Raptor-Lake processors and new DRAM chips, DDR5 clock speeds have improved, reaching speeds of 7,000+ MT/s. In this article, we will be comparing two memory kits from Corsair and G.Skill to see if upgrading to DDR5 is worth it. DDR5 Memory Kits Previously, M-Die chips from Sk hynix were the most sought-after memory modules. Now, A-Die chips are the preferred choice, with the 7,000 MT/s kits being based on these…