Intel Core i5-13600K & Core i9-13900K Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 03-11-2022 [ 0 comment(s) ]

In the final quarter of 2022, Intel releases their Raptor Lake CPUs aka 13th Generator Processors. We take the 13600K and 13900K chips and see how they perform against previous generations.

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Intel Core i9-12900K and Core i5-12600K Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 04-11-2021 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Intel is looking to take back leadership in the desktop CPU market with their new 12th Generation Alder Lake processors. Are they able to take the spotlight off AMD's success with Ryzen? We examine the Core i5-12600K and Core i9-12900K CPUs.

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Intel Core i5-11600K and Core i9-11900K Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 30-03-2021 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Intel is looking to restore their performance leadership in the desktop CPU market, have they done enough with the new Rocket Lake-S processors? We examine the Core i5-11600K and Core i9-11900K.

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Cyberpower PC ICUE Infinity Review

Posted by: Tim Harmer on: 29-03-2021 [ 0 comment(s) ]

System Integrators are being held up as a bastion of calm in a time of strife for enthusiast PC gaming. How does Cyberpower PC's latest stack up in the face of inflated GPU pricing?

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Cyberpower PC Infinity X10 RTX Review

Posted by: Tim Harmer on: 26-08-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A premade system for performance gamers by UK system integrators Cyberpower PC, the X10 Infinity RTX powered by Intel and NVIDIA certainly has the specs but can it live up to the promise?

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GIGABYTE Z490 AORUS XTREME Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 25-06-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Is this the best of the best? We take a look at GIGABYTE's flagship Intel Z490 motherboard, the XTREME. Does it offer the features it should and does it perform well?

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ASUS TUF Gaming Z490 Plus WiFi Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 02-06-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Wanting just the essentials for Intel Z490? The TUF Gaming Z490 Plus WiFi ticks all the boxes and also promises to provide a solid, stable foundation for any system. Is it worth considering?

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ASRock Z490 Taichi Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 29-05-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

ASRock's top of the line Taichi motherboard is here; carrying the new Intel Z490 chipset. Will Taichi allow us to achieve our best overclock with Intel Core i9-10900K?

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ASUS ROG Maximus XII Formula Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 23-05-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Touted as the Intel Z490 motherboard for water-cooling enthusiasts, Formula is loaded with a myriad of features and tools for tech enthusiasts who want to get the most out of the 10900K.

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MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 22-05-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

MSI's all-black, stealthy Intel Z490 motherboard is here. It brings with it a bunch of high-performance features for the new Intel Core i9-10900K.

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Intel Core i9-10900K and Core i5-10600K Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 20-05-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Intel's 10th Generation Desktop Processors, codenamed Comet Lake are finally here. Are they able to take on AMD Ryzen Gen 3? We take a look at the 10900K and 10600K CPUs.

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Intel Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 25-11-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Intel's 10th Gen Core-X Series arrives in the form of the Core i9-10980XE. Can this Extreme Edition CPU aka Cascade Lake-X take the fight to AMD's Ryzen Threadripper in the HEDT division?

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Intel NUC 8 Mainstream-G Mini PC NUC8i5INH Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 13-08-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Ultra-compact mini PCs are the ideal product for a convenient home computer system. The NUC8i5INH is based on Intel's 8th Gen, Core i5-8265U and the Radeon 540X.

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GIGABYTE Z390 Designare Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 23-01-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Equipped with Thunderbolt 3, CPU attached SSD support and DisplayPort 1.4 IN - is this Intel Z390 motherboard the perfect recipe for designers, content creators and professionals?


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GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS XTREME Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 26-11-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A new flagship is in town - enter GIGABYTE's Z390 AORUS XTREME. Laden with an outstanding feature-set and hoping to take the Intel Core i9-9900K to new levels.

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MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon Review

Posted by: Vortez Reviews on: 19-10-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Armed with the latest Intel Z390 chipset and ready for the new Intel Core i9-9900K, this black/silver motherboard from MSI bears a selection of great features and promises to offer superb performance

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ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-E Gaming Review

Posted by: Vortez Reviews on: 19-10-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Designed with the new Intel 9th Generation CPUs, Is this ROG motherboard the ideal platform for the new Core i9-9900K?

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ASRock Z390 Extreme4 Review

Posted by: Vortez Reviews on: 19-10-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Supporting the new Intel Core i9-9900K, the ASRock Z390 Extreme4 is a mid-range motherboard boasting a strong lineup of features and is ready for Intel 9th Generation Processors.

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Intel Core i9-9900K Review

Posted by: Vortez Reviews on: 19-10-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Intel unleashes their first mainstream Core i9 CPU, boasting 8-cores and 16-threads and capable of up to 5GHz turbo boost. Can this new flagship take on AMD's Ryzen 7 2700X Processor?

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ASUS ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming Preview

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 08-10-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Today sees the unveiling of Intel's Z390 chipset, featuring support for the next-gen CPUs alongside the current 8th Gen processors. The ASUS ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming motherboard builds upon this chipset with the usual ROG style.

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MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon Preview

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 08-10-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Today sees the reveal of the Intel Z390 chipset. May we present to you the MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon, a mid-high tier offering promising support for the upcoming next-gen Intel CPUs.

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Intel NUC Kit NUC8i7HVK Review

Posted by: Vortez Reviews on: 06-09-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Is this the fastest NUC ever? The Hades Canyon NUC Kit NUC8i7HVK is armed with Intel Core i7-8809G, Radeon RX Vega M graphics and promises to deliver outstanding performance!

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ASUS ROG STRIX B360-F Gaming Review

Posted by: Vortez Reviews on: 05-04-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Looking for a slice of ROG pie without burning a hole in your pocket? The B360-F Gaming motherboard is designed for Intel Coffee Lake and is reasonably priced.

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GIGABYTE H370N WIFI Review

Posted by: Vortez Reviews on: 04-04-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Wanting to build a mini-powerhouse based on Intel Coffee Lake but while saving a bit of cash? GIGABYTE's H370N WIFI is a Mini-ITX motherboard designed for SFF and hosting a plethora of great features.

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Intel Optane SSD 800p Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 03-04-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Intel tackle the SSD market from an entirely different angle with the Intel Optane SSD 800p, with 58GB and 118GB capacities and offering blistering fast random access speeds.

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