AMD claims its new Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor is barely impacted by memory speed, losing less than 1% performance using ...

High-speed RAM feels like a necessary addition to any gaming or professional setup. We're led to believe that higher clock speeds automatically equate to better performance when, in reality, reaching ...

Memory RAMpocalypse be damned, I've tested a range of games to see if slow DDR5 will ruin my gaming experience Graphics Cards Best graphics cards in 2026: I've tested pretty much every AMD and Nvidia ...

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The first thing you should do after completing any new PC build is to update the BIOS. Once the BIOS is updated, loading the XMP or EXPO settings for your memory. At that point you have the basics ...

I will shortly be upgrading my CPU and motherboard from an i5-6500 to an i5-9600K, and a B150 board to a Z390 board (Gigabyte Z390 Gaming X). I currently have 4 x 8 GB DDR4-2133 DIMMS in there. I was ...

Not running compatibility checks across all components is one of the more common PC building mistakes one can make, which can lead to a frustrating experience with returns and further delays for the ...