Systems
Upgrading in Mid-2022: Rig Update Blog Part 3
Posted by Kent Burgess | Aug 9, 2022 | Systems | 2
Falcon Northwest Tiki (2022) Review – Featuring the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Posted by Sebastian Peak | Apr 20, 2022 | Systems | 1
Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 Mobile Workstation Review
Posted by Sebastian Peak | Jan 18, 2022 | Systems | 0
ASRock NUC BOX-1260P; Alder Lake Writ Small
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Sep 7, 2022 | Systems | 2
ASRock have a new Alder Lake powered NUC BOX-1260P for sale, which TechPowerUp decided to take a look at. To call it small form factor doesn't quite capture it's size, measuring 110.0…
Read MoreLIVA One A300 AMD Socket AM4 Mini PC Barebone Review
by Sebastian Peak | Aug 17, 2022 | Systems | 0
ECS sent over an AMD-powered mini-PC barebone kit for us to check out, with the LIVA One A300 offering an AM4 socket with support for up to 65W Ryzen and Athlon…
Read MoreAnother SFF From Geekom, MiniAir 11
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Aug 12, 2022 | Systems | 0
The Geekom MiniAir 11 is about half the price of the Geekom Mini IT8, and as you should expect it is a little less powerful as well, but don't let that dissuade…
Read MoreUpgrading in Mid-2022: Rig Update Blog Part 3
by Kent Burgess | Aug 9, 2022 | Systems | 2
In part one of my personal rig update I discussed my choice of an Intel Core i9-12900KS processor, while part two became an in-depth look at the Gigabyte Z690...
Read MoreUpgrading in Mid-2022: Personal Rig Update Blog Part 1
by Kent Burgess | Jul 11, 2022 | Systems | 3
If you ask “what’s the point”, you’re missing it. The last three years have been both unkind and amazing when it comes to PC Hardware. We’ve seen amazing improvements in CPU performance, going…
Read MoreEK Fluid Works S5000 Workstation; A Threadripper And RTX 3090’s
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Jul 8, 2022 | Systems | 0
In answer to your first two questions, it is $15,761 and yes it can do 4k gaming at 100fps or more. For that you get a Lian Li V3000 with a completely custom…
Read MoreGEEKOM Mini IT8 Mini PC, A Price Almost As Small As The System
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Jun 27, 2022 | Systems | 0
If you are looking for a decently powerful mini PC then the GEEKOM Mini IT8 might just offer some serious competition against a NUC, LIVA or other more famous mini PC. The…
Read MoreThe Beastly Liquid-Cooled Multi-GPU Comino GRANDO RM-S Workstation
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Jun 14, 2022 | Systems | 1
The Comino GRANDO RM-S is a serious AMD powered workstation, with a 64 core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX on an ASUS Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI. That board is populated by no…
Read MoreFalcon Northwest Tiki (2022) Review – Featuring the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
by Sebastian Peak | Apr 20, 2022 | Systems | 1
Before getting into today's Falcon Northwest Tiki review, I'll mention that this very day marks the beginning of official retail availability for AMD’s new Ryzen 7 5800X3D, the first CPU...
Read MoreASUS Introduces the ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition Laptop
by Sebastian Peak | Apr 19, 2022 | Systems, Mobile | 2
Did you know that ASUS sent a laptop into space 25 years ago? Well, they did. And now, 25 years later, they are commemorating this event by releasing a commemorative (wait for…
Read MoreRyzen 5000 Powered Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Feb 18, 2022 | Systems | 0
Serve The Home recently reviewed a Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Tiny Gen2, which contains a Ryzen 5 Pro 5650GE, 8GB of memory, WiFi, and a 256GB NVMe SSD, which cost $$781.55 including a…
Read MoreThe EVGA E1 Suspends a Gaming Rig Within a Carbon Fiber Frame
by Sebastian Peak | Feb 1, 2022 | Systems | 0
In case you missed it, EVGA announced something pretty wild on January 27: a computer that seems to have more in common with a high-end road bike than any previous pre-built…
Read MoreLenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 Mobile Workstation Review
by Sebastian Peak | Jan 18, 2022 | Systems | 0
Who says a laptop needs to sit comfortably in a lap, or even have good battery life away from an outlet? Sometimes you need a portable workstation in the grand tradition of…
Read MoreCES 2022: Intel NUC 12 Extreme Uses Socketed Desktop CPU
by Sebastian Peak | Jan 7, 2022 | Systems, Processors | 0
We aren't quite done with CES 2022 coverage, and Intel is making things very interesting after their latest video. In it, marketing specialist Cassandra Bodzak provides a virtual tour of the "Client…
Read MoreA System From Down Under, The Allied Patriot-A Gaming PC
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Dec 16, 2021 | Systems | 0
The only industry which might have seen some benefit to the dearth of GPUs are boutique system builders, who will sell you an entire system for about the same price as a…
Read MoreValve Steam Deck Delayed by Two Months
by Sebastian Peak | Nov 10, 2021 | Systems | 0
According to an email this editor received for a pre-ordered Steam Deck five minutes ago, the product has been delayed by two months, and will now start shipping February 2022. Here's what my…
Read MoreForget The Console, Check Out What The Raijintek PAN SLIM HTPC Case Can Do
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Nov 5, 2021 | Systems | 2
Sadly the days of people knowing what a set-top box are gone, as are the days of watching a cat fall off the top of the TV while stretching in it's sleep,…
Read MoreIntel Core i9-12900K Powered Falcon Northwest Talon Review
by Sebastian Peak | Nov 4, 2021 | Processors, Systems | 4
Alder Lake, Intel’s 12th Generation Core desktop processors, probably would not have launched this year in their current form without stiff competition from AMD’s Ryzen, with the latest Zen 3...
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