Apple launched their first Apple Silicon-powered Mac lineups this week with new Macbooks at all parts of their stack and a Mac Mini. Apple Silicon is just… Read more “Sidenote: A Bunch of Gaming-Centered Thoughts on Apple’s M1 Chip, Amazon’s Graviton, and WoW on Apple Silicon”
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Sidenote: Is Now The Perfect Time for Upgrading or Building a New PC?
Let me start this post off with a simple question. Are you happy with your current PC gaming experience? I ask because before I dive into what… Read more “Sidenote: Is Now The Perfect Time for Upgrading or Building a New PC?”
Sidenote: Making the Decision to Build A Custom Watercooling Loop For My Next System
It is the sharp escalation of tension in a build I am seeking, I guess. For most of my adult life, I’ve been a tech enthusiast and… Read more “Sidenote: Making the Decision to Build A Custom Watercooling Loop For My Next System”
Sidenote: What Would AMD Need to Win Me Over to a Radeon? and a Note on Patches
Firstly, the regularly scheduled content note – there were two very major patches (in their own ways) for both of my main play MMOs that I discuss… Read more “Sidenote: What Would AMD Need to Win Me Over to a Radeon? and a Note on Patches”
Sidenote: Analyzing The Ryzen 5000 Series Price Increase and Performance Claims
Earlier today, AMD announced the fourth generation Ryzen lineup, called Ryzen 5000 (they did it to themselves and it is easier than trying to explain the differences… Read more “Sidenote: Analyzing The Ryzen 5000 Series Price Increase and Performance Claims”
Sidenote: The AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Announcement
Today, AMD finally announced the Ryzen desktop CPUs based on the new Zen 3 core design, and it was a hell of an announcement. Firstly, the basics.… Read more “Sidenote: The AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Announcement”
Sidenote: The Nvidia Geforce RTX 3080 Launch and The Need for Competition
So, with reviews out, we can see why I dislike Nvidia marketing – the performance details offered were cherry-picked extremes more than a median representation of the… Read more “Sidenote: The Nvidia Geforce RTX 3080 Launch and The Need for Competition”
Sidenote: Why I Use Nvidia Products But Dislike The Company
All week, I’ve been talking a lot about Nvidia. They announced new GPUs that offer a lot of additional performance and bring their pricing back into a… Read more “Sidenote: Why I Use Nvidia Products But Dislike The Company”
Sidenote: Was RTX A Bust?
For the weekend, I’ll be writing just sidenote posts! I have two in mind, given the big week in gaming tech we just had, and also, as… Read more “Sidenote: Was RTX A Bust?”
Sidenote (Sort Of): The System Requirements Of Shadowlands
Last week, Blizzard published the system requirements listed on the box for Shadowlands. For long-time PC gamers, the system requirements labeling on a game is equally an… Read more “Sidenote (Sort Of): The System Requirements Of Shadowlands”
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