2011-v3
- Processors
Intel Core i7-6950X Broadwell-E Processor Review
Introduction Intel has been dominating the HEDT market for a considerable amount of time as prosumers’ hefty multi-threaded workloads require additional cores which the mainstream platform cannot accommodate. The company’s long-term strategy appears to revolve around the idea that 4-cores, 8-threads is ample for enthusiasts and anyone yearning for 6,…
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ASUS X99-A II (LGA2011-3) Motherboard Review
Introduction, Specifications and Packaging The X99 platform is primarily designed for professionals using complex multi-threaded applications and require a great deal of processing power. As a result, motherboard vendors haven’t really offered a huge range and decided to focus their efforts on the mainstream Z170 chipset. While there are a few…
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FreshTech Solutions Ultimate Buyer’s Guide
FreshTech Solutions is one of the leading system integrators in the UK and forged an impressive reputation for their huge range of pre-configured PCs. Whether you’re on a tight budget looking to try out PC gaming for the first time, or a content creator seeking the absolute best performance, there’s…
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Intel Core i7 “Broadwell-E” to Ship in Four SKUs
Intel’s 2011-v3 socket is designed for heavy video editing, rendering and other professional circumstances where multi-core performance is vital. As a result, the current top-tier mainstream processor is the Core i7-5960X which features 8 cores and 16 threads. However, the upcoming Broadwell-E range of CPUs includes a monster 10-core, 20…
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Amazon Slashes Price on Intel Core i7-5930K Processor!
Intel’s mainstream chipset only supports a maximum of 4 cores and 8 threads and isn’t an ideal choice for heavy multi-threaded workloads. Even on the latest Z170 platform, Intel doesn’t seem to be overly concerned with supporting 6 or 8 core CPUs and there has only been some subtle improvements…
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