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by Steven Esposito · Posted
One of the most essential components of any computer system is its storage device. Whether you are a business professional, artist, editor, or even a gamer, you need room to save your digital library of games and media. But which option is best suited for your demands, a Solid-State Drive (SSD) or a
by John-Paul Pale… · Posted
The phrase “SD cards” is a blanket term that covers SD, SDHC, and SDXC media. While SD cards aren’t the fastest cards available, they’re still pretty darn fast and are, by far, the most widely used of all the memory card types. Their versatility is a huge advantage, and they will often be seen in any grade camera, ranging from those used by beginners all the way up to flagship models used by the pros. But, beyond just knowing you need an “SD card
by Steven Esposito · Posted
Intel is happy to announce its new Core Ultra Series 3 processors, which are built on the 18A node and designed to accommodate multiple scenarios for a wide range of users. For lower-powered gamers to resource-demanding developmental tasks, these new processors offer powerful solutions for any workflow.
Coming in three flavors, the Core Ultra Series 3 includes the Core Ultra 5, Core Ultra 7, and Core Ultra 9. Each iteration delivers an amount of power scalable to the processor family. The Core Ultra 5 is the “lightweight” processor of the
by Steven Esposito · Posted
AMD announced the new Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor, making the world’s fastest gaming processor even better! Providing many features of the previous iterations while boosting performance, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D aims to take your gaming to a whole new level.
Built off the Zen 5 CPU architecture, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor, gives you eight total cores with a maximum CPU boost clock speed of 5.6 GHz. A 104MB cache also increases throughput alongside the integrated 16 threads. It is also capable of overclocking, compatible with Precision Boost
by Steven Esposito · Posted
Qualcomm is happy to announce its latest venture into the world of processors: the Snapdragon X2. Coming soon to various laptops, the Snapdragon X2 Plus and X2 Elite provide greater uplift in both overall performance as well as AI performance thanks to its 80 TOPS NPU AI accelerator rating.
The Snapdragon X2 Plus comes in two varieties, a 6-core version and a 10-core version. The 6-core version offers high multi- and single-core operational frequencies of 4.0 and 4.04 GHz across the 6 Prime cores. Meanwhile, the X2 Plus 10-core variant
by Mos Khan · Posted
Building a PC is now more accessible than ever. There are many ways to find compatible parts, and a quality rig can typically last you longer than any console. As someone who, primarily, has been a console-based gamer for most of my run, I understand the perception that building a PC is intimidating or complex—so much so that I've gamed on consoles because I think they're as close to "plug-and-play" as is possible today. Luckily, building a PC is not as difficult as you might think; the hard part is doing the research and figuring out what you
by Steven Esposito · Posted
You’ve spent hours shopping around for PC components and you finally pulled the trigger on exactly everything you wanted! Congratulations! It takes a lot of time and careful planning to get to that point. But even as all the boxes slowly make their way to your home, there might be some additional materials you need to make the building experience quick and easy. So today, we are going to look at a few tools that can make your job easier.
Screwdrivers
You cannot build a PC without a screwdriver, but you shouldn’t just grab any old screwdriver
by Mos Khan · Posted
Building a PC is now more accessible than ever. There are many ways to find compatible parts, and a quality rig can typically last you longer than any console. As someone who, primarily, has been a console-based gamer for most of my run, I understand the perception that building a PC is intimidating or complex—so much so that I've gamed on consoles because I think they're as close to "plug-and-play" as is possible today. Luckily however, building a PC is not as difficult as you might think; the hard part is doing the research and figuring out
by Steven Esposito · Posted
The world of technology is always changing. Devices that were meant to serve one purpose may be adjusted to fit many down the line. This makes it incredibly difficult to pinpoint exactly what the future may bring, but if we take a moment to look at what tends to be the biggest leaps forward, we can try to predict exactly what we are going to see. So, come take a look at some of the best predictions that I could make when it comes to technology in 2026.
Apple
When it comes to Apple, they have a pretty set release schedule. Recently they
by Steven Esposito · Posted
It can be tough to find a gaming monitor that hits all of my preferred specs. I am constantly measuring resolution and frame rate while searching for a bright and color-accurate panel. It is a tug of war, a constant back-and-forth, compromising one feature for another. In the past I have made many compromises between settings, giving me something that looks and feels good, but not great. This is where LG comes out swinging with the
by Steven Esposito · Posted
Apple's product lineup has evolved quite a bit, with more options available today than at any point in the company's history. This overabundance of choice means finding the right device can be intimidating for the first-time buyer or aspiring professional. This guide is meant for anyone hoping to incorporate a Mac into their creative workflow and should help you break down and more easily identify which device might be right for you.
There are currently six categories that comprise the Mac universe: MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac,
by Steven Esposito · Posted
With the recent announcement of the new MacBook Pro with M4 chips, creatives all over the world might be thinking about upgrading from their current system. While in some cases upgrading can be straightforward, Apple has expanded upon their traditional chip architecture and configuration profiles that may require some finesse. Luckily, we are here to help guide you along the path and get the best machine for you in your hands
by Gabby Bloch · Posted
Songwriters, producers, and audio engineers looking to upgrade their MacBook may be wondering if it’s worth investing in Apple’s latest MacBook Pro with the M4 chip or whether previous models offer sufficient performance for typical audio production needs. With that question in mind, let’s take a brief look at what the new MacBook Pro is capable of and who it is ideally designed for. And for those focusing on song production, scoring, and typical
by William Min · Posted
Ever since Apple made the move to making its own in-house silicon, the entire Mac lineup has evolved to become supremely capable when it comes to handling content creation, including the labor-intensive task of editing video. And while it’s true that performance will vary depending on the model, you’re no longer limited to just a few capable devices. Apple’s powerful in-house processors mean that regardless of whether you
by Steven Esposito · Posted
Filming and recording the perfect scene and capturing every moment is fun, but when you're taking hours of raw footage, you'll find that your storage quickly fills up. Whether you are filming scenes large or small, offloading your scenes to an external storage solution can assist with not just holding data, but keeping it organized; this way you don't have piles of CFexpress cards laying around. Choosing your exact storage solution is imperative to revisiting your work, capturing plenty of B-roll, and managing your editing process. That is why