Only three companies currently design consumer graphics processors: Nvidia, AMD, and Intel. Nvidia and AMD dominate with over 90% combined market share, while Intel entered in 2022 with its Arc series. Nvidia and AMD invest billions in GPU research, making…
A motherboard defines CPU compatibility, RAM capacity, storage interfaces, and expansion options, which directly influence PC performance. Apart from performance, it provides features such as PCIe slots, memory channels, and I/O ports, which is why it dictates the quality and…
Intel released the 12th-generation Core-series processors in November 2021, and according to AnandTech benchmark data, Cinebench R23 multi-threaded performance increased by 27–30% compared to Intel’s 11th-generation models. AMD Ryzen 5000-series processors outperformed the 11th-generation Intel processors, but Alder Lake CPUs…
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3000-series launched in September 2020 at $699 MSRP with flagship-level performance, but global chip shortages caused severe availability issues across retailers. Less than 2% of buyers could purchase at MSRP in Q4 2020, with restocks often…
AMD graphics cards focused on the mid-range market until 2020, and the company did not offer high-end GPUs that could rival the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080. However, with the release of the AMD Radeon RX 6000 series in November 2020,…
The best monitors for the NVIDIA RTX 3070 are 1440p displays with 144-240 Hz refresh rates, because the GPU averages 105-115 FPS at 1440p Ultra settings in titles such as Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Cyberpunk 2077 (TechPowerUp 2023).…
Motherboards are the primary circuit boards that connect the CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage devices directly. High-end X570 motherboards feature up to 16-phase VRMs, PCIe 4.0 lanes, and support for 128GB DDR4 memory. Motherboards allow other components to operate at…
The best monitors for an RTX 4080 are 4K or 1440p displays with refresh rates above 144Hz and Nvidia G-SYNC compatibility. The GPU exceeds 120 frames per second (FPS) in modern AAA games, so higher refresh rates maintain smooth motion.…
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3000-series GPUs, built on the Ampere architecture and launched in September 2020, delivered 45–55% higher 4K gaming frame rates compared to the RTX 2080 Ti, according to TechPowerUp benchmarks. The RTX 3090, released at $1,499, was…
The Intel Core i7-11700K is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, released in March 2021. It has a base clock of 3.6 GHz, a maximum turbo boost of 5.0 GHz, and a 125W thermal design…
