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How To Optimally Upgrade From A GTX 1070

by Colton

Upgrading from the GTX 1070? This post will show you how to upgrade from the GTX 1070 to an optimal GPU for higher FPS rates and future-proof performance.

You can’t just buy any new GPU on the market today, throw it into your PC build and be good to go. You also need to ensure that it makes sense to upgrade based on your monitor’s refresh rate, to ensure that you aren’t shelling out cash for a subpar level of performance boost and that your PC can provide enough power for an upgrade.

In this post, we’ll go over everything you need to know before venturing into the multiple GPU choices that you could upgrade to and help you understand the most optimal upgrade options on the market.

How To Upgrade From An Intel i3 or i5 CPU to i7 or i9: Ensuring Compatibility When Upgrading

by Colton

Looking to upgrade from an Intel Core i3 or i5 CPU to a more powerful i7 or even i9 CPU? This post will show you how to ensure compatibility for any upgrade!

It’s not as simple as throwing in a new i7 or i9 CPU in place of your current CPU and calling it a day… You have to ensure that whichever CPU you are looking to upgrade towards is compatible with your current PC build which is exactly what this post is about – ensuring compatibility and upgrading the right way!

Odds are, if you’re looking to upgrade, then your CPU is from an older generation… If that’s the case, then there are more steps involved in upgrading to an i7 or i9 when you’re upgrading to a newer generation processor.

By following everything in this post, you should be able to ensure compatibility with the right parts and have a CPU upgrade that’s worthy of your PC rig.

Fifine H6 Gaming Headset Review: Noise-Canceling On A Budget?

by Colton

After using the Fifine H6 headset for a while, I figured it was time to give it a full review. In this review, I’ll go over its value as a daily gaming headset.

The main selling points of this headset are the price for the type of audio quality, how comfortable it is to use, and that it has a mic that’s actually clear.

There are a few things I’ve noticed while using this headset and comparing it to others – some good things, some not so good…

Which is why I decided to share it here and go over everything that it has to offer. Whether or not it’s a viable headset for you is going to depend on your overall use case, as I don’t think this headset is for everyone.

With that, let’s get to the review.

Fifine AM8 RGB Mic Review, Is It Worth Getting As A Budget Mic?

by Colton

I’ve been using the Fifine AM8 RGB mic for a while now and figured it was time to give it a proper review. Let’s see if it really is a budget mic worth getting.

I’ve been waiting to come across a decent studio mic to replace the mic that came with my wireless headset and decided to give this mic from Fifine a whirl.

Hearing a higher-quality sound from friends while gaming together in Discord has always given me the itch to get something higher quality, but I also didn’t want to break the bank on a “super” studio mic.

After using this for a while… a few things have surprised me about the mic which is why I wanted to give this a full lookover and share it with all of you.

With that, let’s get to the review.

How To Upgrade From A GTX 1060 The Right Way

by Colton

Looking to upgrade from the GTX 1060? This post will show you how to upgrade from the GTX 1060 for higher frame rates and ray-tracing support with an RTX GPU.

There’s more to upgrading your GPU than simply replacing the card with a shinier, newer GPU… You need to ensure that your PC has enough power, that you’re not overspending for something sub-optimal, and that you understand the type of performance difference that you’ll be having with a GPU upgrade.

That’s exactly what I would like to share with this post! We’ll go over the best upgrades for the GTX 1060, what kind of performance you should expect, and how to tell if it’s actually time to upgrade your GPU.

Does It FINALLY Make Sense To Build A Gaming PC?

by Colton

Two years…

Two years is about how long it has been since the PC hardware market went complete bonkers where there was hardly any hardware that was fairly priced for builders.

From the crypto mining craze to the pandemic affecting chip manufacturers and everything else in between… It all started about two years ago.

So now begs the question…

Is it finally a good time to build a gaming PC? Does it make sense now?

Is the graphics card market back to normal?

Are manufacturers able to keep up with the high demand?

In this post, I’d like to discuss the topic overall, to get into whether or not it makes sense to do a gaming PC build of your own now, and what the near future of hardware has in store for those of us that want to get a new build going.

Thermaltake Glacier 360 Gaming PC Review, Is It Worth The Price?

by Colton

Thermaltake PCs have gained popularity with their new pre-built models, so I figured it was a good time to give the Thermaltake Glacier 360 a full review.

Hardware still isn’t the easiest thing to come by to build your own PC at a fair price – it has been nice to see that Thermaltake has entered the market with some beefy pre-built rigs to shake things up and provide more pre-built options for all of us.

In this post, we will dive into the hardware specs inside Thermaltake’s Glacier 360 gaming desktop and the level of gaming performance that you can expect from them.

With that, let’s get to the review.

CyberPowerPC GXiVR8060A11 Gaming PC Review, Is There Enough Power Per Dollar Spent?

by Colton

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme GXiVR8060A11 Review

CyberPowerPC released a newer model gaming desktop so I figured that it was time to give the CyberPowerPC GXiVR8060A11 a proper review.

It has been quite a journey with gaming hardware supply not being able to keep up with the high demand… Pre-built PCs have been on the rise because of the recent shortages, especially with graphics cards.

Gone are the days (for now) of being able to build your own PC for a decent price point. With how the market is today, pre-built PCs are the only way to go when it comes to finding a gaming rig that has good performance for a fair price.

In this post, we will jump into the specs involved with CyberPowerPC’s GXiVR8060A11 gaming PC and narrow down the overall level of gaming performance that this rig is capable of.

With that, let’s get to the review.

What Comes After Battle Passes?

by Colton

We see a battle pass monetization system in almost every single new game that is coming out. Which begs the question… What will come after this battle pass craze? Battle Passes Are Here To Stay? With any new games coming out like Splitgate, Halo: Infinite, Call of Duty: Vanguard and others that have already stated … Read more…

Skytech Azure Gaming Computer Review 2022, Is It A Valuable Gaming PC?

by Colton

I saw that the Skytech Azure gaming PC over on Amazon was a top pick when it comes to high end gaming PCs so I figured it was time to give it a thorough review!

Pre-built gaming rigs are extremely popular these days due to the craziness of the GPU market. If you aren’t able to purchase the right parts to build your own gaming PC then odds are that you are scouring around looking for the best of the best when it comes to ready-made gaming computers.

Skytech has been a prominent player when it comes to easily accessible and quality gaming PCs on the market. Plenty of folks swear by their level of quality for their ease of use and great customer service.

So when it comes to one of their higher end models, the Azure, do they follow suit and is this PC worth getting in today’s market?

That’s exactly what this post will be going over. I hope that you will feel more confident about whether or not you should snag up this PC after reading through this!

With that, let’s get to the review.