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Intel Core i5-13600KF - overclockable
Reasons to buy:20 computing threads, unlocked multiplier.
Reasons not to buy:No iGPU and Box cooler.
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Intel Core i5-13600KF - update, perhapsсамой популярной среди геймеров линейки процессоров. Переход с архитектуры Alder Lake на Raptor Lake большого прироста производительности на одно ядро не принес, зато количество ядер выросло. Теперь помимо шести мощных ядер, каждое из которых способно обрабатывать два потока данных, доступно еще восемь энергоэффективных ядрышек. Суммарно получаем 20 потоков, а у предшественника 12600KF было на два меньше.
Power efficient cores are used for backgroundprocesses (antivirus, music player, chats) so that powerful cores can fully focus on the main working application or game. Indexes K and F mean an unlocked multiplier and the absence of an integrated graphics card, respectively. True, for overclocking by a multiplier, you definitely need a motherboard based on the top Z690 or Z790 chipset. You also need a tower supercooler or a dropsy, because the boxed Intel Laminar cooler is usually not supplied with K-processors.
Xilence M906 - tower supercooler
Reasons to buy:Six heat pipes, fan on durable FDB bearing.
Reasons not to buy:Overkill for many processors.
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Xilence M906 (other name XC081) - airtower supercooler. Traditionally, supercoolers are called coolers with a heat sink of more than 200 watts. The creation of Xilence is able to divert, not a lot, not a little, 250 watts. This is more than enough for almost any modern processor, even in the case of an unlocked power limit. It is one very wide asymmetrical tower, which is removed from the DIMM slots so as not to interfere with the installation of RAM modules.
And in order not to conflict with the radiator on the VRMmotherboard, a slot is made in the tower. The cooler weighs more than 900 grams, while its height is only 154 mm, it will fit even in an inexpensive computer case. The complete fan with a diameter of 12 cm is built on a durable FDB hydrodynamic bearing. There are six heat pipes, black paint is applied to protect copper from corrosion. Contact with the processor is made through the heat spreader plate, which is especially helpful in multi-chiplet architectures.
Patriot Viper Venom DDR5 - two-channel kit
Reasons to buy:Ready-made kit 2x16 GB, auto-overclocked to 5600 MHz at CL40.
Reasons not to buy:Relatively tall radiators.
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Patriot Viper Venom DDR5 - operational seriesnew generation DDR5 memory. Runs at 1.5 to 2 times higher frequency than DDR4, but the real throughput gain is lower. The fact is that with increasing frequency, timing, that is, delays, inevitably increases. The Viper Venom series includes paired kits with a total volume of 16 to 64 GB, with a frequency of 5200 to 7400 MHz. The younger models support both auto-overclocking technologies: AMD Expo and Intel XMP, while the older ones only support the latter.
Optimum in terms of price and performance,perhaps, is a set of 2x16 GB with a frequency of 5600 MHz. There are varieties with and without RGB backlighting, the second one is a bit cheaper. Chips made by Hynix hide under thick-walled aluminum heatsinks. Now these are the most common DDR5 chips, for them you can easily find detailed instructions on the Internet for manual optimization of primary, secondary and tertiary timings. The factory-wired timing formula is CL40-40-40-76 at a supply voltage of 1.25 V.
ASRock B760 Pro RS Mother with DDR5 and PCIe 5.0
Reasons to buy:12 power phases, official overclocked RAM and unofficial CPU.
Reasons not to buy:No Wi-Fi adapter included.
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ASRock B760 Pro RS - Socket MotherboardLGA 1700, that is, designed for 12th and 13th generation Intel Core processors. The B760 chipset allows you to officially overclock DDR5 RAM up to 7200 MHz. And also unofficially overclock the central processor, but not by the multiplier, but by the bus. To do this, the motherboard must have a separate clock generator. The power subsystem consists of 10 + 1 + 1 phases for processor cores, an integrated video card and a RAM controller, respectively.
VRM mosfets are covered with large heatsinks, as areone of the M.2 SSD slots. Solid state drives are supported with PCIe 4.0 bus, but discrete graphics card is already PCIe 5.0. True, these do not yet exist in nature, but there is a reserve for a future upgrade. The 7.1-channel sound card and 2.5-gigabit Ethernet network are represented by Realtek chips. Video outputs are digital HDMI and Display Port, and there are three fast USB 3.2 Gen2 ports: classic Type-A, newfangled Type-C and internal for output to the front panel of the PC case.
ADATA Falcon - terabyte SSD drive
Reasons to buy:Metal heatsink, HMB caching, AES-256 encryption.
Reasons not to buy:Not suitable for PlayStation 5.
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ADATA Falcon - inexpensive yet stylishlooking M.2 NVMe SSD. Powered by PCIe 3.0 x4 bus, making it compatible with desktop PCs and laptops, including thin ultrabooks. Develops the speed of sequential reading and writing large files up to 3100 and 1500 MB / s, respectively. Small files are processed at speeds up to 180,000 IOPS (input-output operations per second). Flash memory uses multi-layer 3D, which has a positive effect on its capacity.
The controller is the RTS5762DL from Realtek.This brand is known primarily as a manufacturer of sound and network chips, but is gradually conquering the SSD market. SLC Caching and HMB technologies are supported to improve disk performance. As well as LDPC and AES-256 to improve the safety of personal information. To prevent the controller from overheating, a thin aluminum heatsink painted in gold is used. Such an SSD in a PC case with a transparent side wall will look especially impressive.
Inno3D RTX 3070 Ti X3 OC - more profitable than 4070 Ti
Reasons to buy:Three fans, enough power for QuadHD gaming.
Reasons not to buy:Does not support DLSS 3.
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Inno3D RTX 3070 Ti X3 OC — приятно подешевевшая видеокарта по причине выхода новой RTX 4070 Ti, цена которой наоборот сильно кусается на старте продаж. Обладает пусть не рекордными, но все еще достаточными 8 ГБ видеопамяти GDDR6X и 6144 унифицированными микроядрами архитектуры Ampere. Также присутствуют дополнительные RT-ядра второго поколения и тензорные ядра третьего поколения. Отсчет тензорных ядер, напомним, начался с серверных видеокарт NVIDIA Volta.
The Inno3D X3 OC version has a two-slot designwith three 9 cm fans, backplate included. The video card length of 30 cm seems rather big, but still much less than the RTX4000-series models, which can reach 40 cm. There are six heat pipes, two cool the memory chips, which at a frequency of 19 GHz really get very hot. PCIe 4.0 x16 connection slot, 8+8-pin power connectors. The OC index means easy factory overclocking of the core. You can experiment with further manual overclocking using the Inno3D TuneIT application.
Chieftec Core BBS-700S — БП с высоким КПД
Reasons to buy:Energy efficiency 80 PLUS Gold, very quiet fan.
Reasons not to buy:Not modular design.
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Chieftec Core BBS-700S Power Supply700W, in a compact body of just 14 cm long, and 80 PLUS Gold energy efficiency certified. That is, the efficiency is 92%. Like most other Chieftec PSUs, it is built on the CWT platform with Active PFC reactive power correction and separate DC-DC stabilization. The main line +12 V produces a current of 58 A, which is equal to one hundred percent of the power declared by the manufacturer.
If there were two +12 V sub-lines, separately forprocessor and video card, then the powerful GPU might not have enough power. The wires are not modular, but with a solid section of 18 AWG and very long - 65 cm for the processor, video card and motherboard. This contributes to their secret stacking behind the back wall of the PC case. The 12 cm Yate Loon fan is very quiet, but the most common rolling bearing. Able to work Chieftec Core with an input voltage of 100 to 240 V, thanks to which it copes even with strong drawdowns in a household power outlet.
Cooler Master HAF 500 - breathable shell
Reasons to buy:Two 20 cm and two more 12 cm fans, glass side panel.
Reasons not to buy:If you are a mini PC fan.
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Cooler Master HAF 500 - roomythrough-hole computer case. Behind the mesh front panel are two giant 20cm ARGB fans. They are controlled by a complete hub, which is synchronized with the motherboard. Two more 12 cm turntables are also pre-installed: the first one is blown from behind, and the second is aimed at the video card. The angle of its inclination can be adjusted depending on the length of the video card - up to 41 cm.
The side panel of the case is made of durableцарапинам закаленного стекла и крепится без винтов. Также можно полностью снять верхню панель, чтобы с комфортом установить 360 мм систему водяного охлаждения. Такую же при желании можно прикрепить и спереди, но будет обидно отказываться от крутых комплектных вентиляторов. На выбор предлагается два окраса корпуса — черный и белый. Причем в отличие от бюджетных решений, белый он не только снаружи, но и внутри. А на интерфейсной панели есть современный спаренный аудиоразъем и скоростной порт USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2.
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