The Intel Core i5-8400 processor offers six cores and six threads, with a clock speed of 2.80 GHz and a Max Turbo Speed of up to 4 GHz. It lacks Hyper-threading. To maximize its performance, it needs a compatible motherboard with the correct socket and BIOS support. Motherboards with the LGA 1151 socket should generally … Read more
Best GPU for i5 8400: Intel’s processors have been an industry standard for gaming computers for years now, more mid-level gaming processors. The Intel i5-8400 Processor features a base frequency of 2.80 GHz and a Max Turbo Frequency of up to 4.00 GHz with some overclockers pushing it much further than this point. While having … Read more
Finally, AMD just released their new lineup of Ryzen 5000 series Zen3 CPUs, which will provide unparalleled gaming and single-core dependent content creation performance. The Ryzen 9 5950X, part of AMD’s Zen3 series, features two core complexes with a total of 16 cores and 64 MB L3 cache. It operates at 3.4 GHz, overclockable to … Read more
The Ryzen 5000 series CPUs have been announced by AMD, and PC builders are excited to get their hands on these new and improved Zen3 processors. Of course, if you are in the market for the most powerful CPU available, then you’ll want to pair it with other equivalently powerful hardware components. Like a well-built … Read more
AMD has recently announced its new Zen 3 processors and the mid-range Ryzen 7 5800X is looking to be a gaming powerhouse. This CPU makes full use of a single core complex (CCX) on its core chipset die (CCD), which contains all eight of its cores, 16 threads, and its full 32 MB of level … Read more
Best CPU Coolers for Ryzen 7 5800X, and gaming enthusiasts now have a new CPU to look forward to. Maximizing the potential of the previous Zen 2-generation processors, these CPUs hold the crowns for the best gaming and best content creation CPUs, all in one. The CPU that is looking to become the best value … Read more
With the release of AMD’s highly anticipated Ryzen 5000 series CPUs, many people are excited to upgrade (or build new) PCs that utilize the workstation and gaming performance of these new-generation CPUs. Despite seeing the highest increase in price (in the leap from Zen 2 to Zen 3) the Ryzen 5 5600X has no equal … Read more
AMD’s highly anticipated Ryzen 5000 Series CPUs have finally been announced. Out of the initial batch of models, the one CPU that appears to hold the most value, in regards to performance for the price, is the Ryzen 5 5600X. Despite not being the most powerful of the processors announced, this CPU has plenty of … Read more
Best CPU Coolers for Ryzen 9 5900X The long-awaited Zen 3 processors have finally been announced, and despite maintaining an identical number of cores and threads with the Zen 2 Ryzen 3000 series CPUs, these processors will see a huge increase in performance – especially in gaming. The new Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 series CPUs, … Read more
There hasn’t been a greater time for PC builders and PC gaming enthusiasts alike. New Nvidia and AMD GPUs on the horizon, new PCIe 4.0 SSDs, we’ve reached the peak in DDR4 memory performance, and now we also have the new and improved Ryzen 5000, Zen3, processors. It is impressive to see how AMD has … Read more