Category: Computing
The analysis published under this category are as follows.
Monday, March 15, 2021
Delivery and Unboxing Custom Built Scan Computers 3SX PC 2021 - Scan.co.uk Review (3) / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
The day has finally arrived when Scan computers custom build PC has been delivered after 2 month wait. Find out exactly what you get in the box when you order a custom built computer from scan computers in 2021, for instance do you get your rtx 3080 GPU and 5950x CPU boxes or not, after all you did pay over £800 just for the GPU and then another near £800 for the CPU, find out now!
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Monday, March 08, 2021
How Scan Computers Builds Your Custom Built PC - Scan.co.uk Review (2) / ConsumerWatch / Computing
By: HGR
The day has finally arrived when Scan computers has actually started to build our custom build PC system. Here's what to expect in terms of time and feed back during Scans build process which covers all key aspects from hardware build, to software installs to memory and burn in tests all the way to dispatch when buying a custom computer from Scan.co.uk in 2021.
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Tuesday, March 02, 2021
How Much PC RAM Memory is Good in 2021, 16gb, 32gb or 64gb? / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
What's a good amount of RAM for your PC in 2021?
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
VUZE XR Camera 180 3D VR Example Footage Video Image quality / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
Vuze XR VR 180 sample video. Shot around Sheffield at 5.7K in the 180 3D mode. The Vuze XR is a dual 360 and 180 camera.
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Monday, February 22, 2021
How to Test NEW and Used GPU, and Benchmark to Make sure it is Working Properly / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
Here's how to quickly test to make sure your NEW GPU be it a RTX 3060ti, 3070, 3080 or 3090 (if you have money to burn) is working or maybe you bought second hand off ebay, note I don't mention AMD 6000 series GPU's because their availability is so poor that the chances of being about to buy one are near zero. Nevertheless here is what you need to do to test your NEW GPU to make sure it is working properly in terms of operating temps and any screen artifacts.
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Saturday, February 13, 2021
Scan Computers UK Ordering Status 2021 for Custom Built RTX 3080, 5950x - Scan.co.uk Update Review / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
24 days and counting, guidance is internal, 10,9,8, ignition sequence start..... counting down to Scan Computer UK making good on my order of a custom built PC from (Scan.co.uk), a Ryzen 5950x, Asus RTX 3080, 64gb ram etc.. Full specs below. So if mission is accomplished it will be 2 months from placing order and reciept of my PC as a guide of what to expect when buying a custom build PC from Scan computers in 2021.
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Tuesday, February 09, 2021
Scan Computers 2021 RTX 3080 Waiting List Queue 1 Month After Ordering a Custom Built PC Stock / ConsumerWatch / Computing
By: HGR
It's now over a month since I ordered and paid for a custom built PC from Scan Computers UK (Scan.co.uk), a Ryzen 5950x, Asus RTX 3080, 64gb ram etc.. Full specs in the video and below. Anyway we all know demand is high and supply is tight, so where does my order now stand in the queue in terms of build and delivery expectations as a guide of what to expect when ordering a custom built PC during 2021 from likely most custom builders and not just Scan Computers.
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Friday, February 05, 2021
Why GTX 970 is Nvidia's Best Ever GPU - Powering 4 Monitors at 1440p and 4k in 2021 / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
Everyone wants an RTX 3000 series card, but their ain' t no stock. So if you really need a graphics card what about GTX 970 which can be had on ebay for about £120. Why a GTX 970? We'll for one thing it can power up to 4 displays without cutting a sweat! I.e. the temps remain low. Unlike most RTX 3080's that are selling for well over £800, many on ebay over £1000 that can only power 3 displays!
The GTX 970 is a great card for many more reasons for instance unlike the power hungry RTX series, with a TDP of 140 it does not need to ramp up the fans so tends to stay quiet most of the time. Check out my latest video for why the GTX 970 is a great card for those who need one right now, as I power up 4 displays 4k, 1440p and HD to demonstrate just how good this GPU truly is.
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Friday, January 29, 2021
Real Reason for GPU and CPU Price Hikes! RTX 3080 Now Costs Over $1100! / ConsumerWatch / Computing
By: HGR
GPU's are seeing insane price hikes! For instance, 3 weeks ago I bought and paid for a custom PC build system from Scan computers that cost £3235 with components that included an Asus RTX 3080 TUF Gaming graphics card that was supposed to sell for around $700 or £500 but cost me £750 or over $1000. However the price has just kept increasing since were 10 days ago it had risen to £780, and today jumped by another £35 to £815.
Which at the current exchange rate puts that card at over $1100 converting to $1116. This is a ridiculously crazy high price for a GPU! We are really being ripped off in the UK to a very great extent.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Scan Computers 2021 "Awaiting Picking" - 5950x RTX 3080 Custom PC Build Stock Status / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
It's now 3 weeks since I placed my custom build PC order with Scan Computers UK (Scan.co.uk), a Ryzen 5950x, Asus RTX 3080, 64gb ram etc.. Full specs in the video and below. Anyway we all know demand is high and supply is low, so where does my custom order now stand in terms of build and delivery expectations as a guide of what to expect when ordering a custom built PC in January 2021 from likely most custom builders and not just Scan Computers.
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Friday, January 22, 2021
Sandisk Extreme Micro SDXC Memory Card Read Write Speed Test Actual vs Sales Pitch / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
Here we test the actual speed of the Sandisk Extreme 128 GB micro SDXC A2 V30 Memory Card vs the sales pitch of delivering up 160mb/s read and 90 mb/s write speeds.
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Sunday, January 17, 2021
Custom Build PC 2021 - Ryzen 5950x, RTX 3080, 64gb DDR4 Specs - Scan Computers 3SX Order Day 11 / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
It's now 11 days since I placed my order with Scan Computers UK (Scan.co.uk) for the best spec for 2021 and beyond, a Ryzen 5950x, Asus RTX 3080, 64gb ram etc.. Full specs in the video and below. Anyway we all know demand is high and supply is low, so where does my custom build order stand in terms of build and delivery expectations as a guide of what to expect when ordering a custom built PC in January 2021 from likely most custom builders and not just Scan.
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Monday, January 11, 2021
How to Test Your GPU Temperatures - Running Too Hot - GTX 1650 - Overclockers UK / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
The silent killer for all PC components is heat! That includes your motherboard, CPU, memory, hard drives and GPU! Here we show how to easily check to make sure your GPU is not running to hot, something you should aim to do on a regular basis as we put the budget GTX 1650 card through it's paces. All the software tools needed are free, and can be easily downloaded.
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Thursday, January 07, 2021
Ultimate Gaming and Home Working PC System Build 2021 - 5950X, RTX 3080, Asus MB - Scan Computers UK / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
New Year, New PC! Here are the specs and process of buying of top of the line PC system that I bought from Scan Computers UK, how much will it cost find out as I use their online configuration tool to spec out an 5950x RTX 3080, X570 build right to checking out and actually buying the system all of which you can use as a template for your own configs whether self or fromn a number of system builders across the UK, US and world. Of course now I have the long wait for the PC to actually land on my doorstep as the world continues to face the consequences of huge pandemic induced work from home demand for tech made worse by scalpers, still hopefully a month from now it 'should' be delivered and then we can continue this series.
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Wednesday, January 06, 2021
Overclockers UK Custom Build Gaming System Review Heat Test and Final Conclusion / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
Our final test on a custom built PC from Overclockers UK was to see how hot the CPU runs under load, as it should be every buyers first test! So how did the overclockers system that cost £1000 fair? Noting that the case was not our preferred choice. Anyway find out how we rate Overclockers custom built PC's if you are thinking of buying a mid-range custom built PC.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Upgrade Old PC System for New? GTX 1650 vs GTX 970 , 3600x vs 4790k, Cinebench r20, R15 Scores / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
Is it worth upgrading your old PC to a new PC, as we put an ageing 6 year old PC 4 core 4790k, GTX 970 up against a system bought just a few months ago from Overclockers UK comprising a 6 core 3600x, GTX 1650 that cost £1000. Will the difference between the two systems justify the expense of buying a new system?
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Monday, December 21, 2020
Dell S3220DGF 32 Inch 165hz Curved Gaming Monitor Review Connecting and First Use / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
Our new 32 inch Dell S3220DGF VA Panel Curved Screen Gaming Monitor has been delivered! Bought from Amazon (https://amzn.to/2Io4MHn). In this video we go through the process of connecting the monitor and turning it on for the first time, and see if it lives up to our high expectations or not. So find out exactly what the Dell monitor is like when you turn it on.
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Wednesday, December 09, 2020
Warning NO Windows Licence Keys for OEM Systems! Burnt Onto Motherboards / ConsumerWatch / Computing
By: HGR
When buying a new system invariably you'll opt for an expensive copy of Windows 10, I say expensive because you can pick up licence keys for near 1/10th what the system builders will be charging. And it gets WORSE! Because unlike in years past, you don't get a licence key sticker that enables you to for whatever reason move your copy of windows to another machine. Instead the licence info is burnt onto the motherboard (coded into the bios). What this means is if your motherboard dies then so will likely your copy of windows unless you are able to retrieve it from the bios before hand which I will cover how to do in another video.
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Thursday, December 03, 2020
New PC System Switch On, Where's Windows 10 Licence Key? Overclockers UK OEM Review (5) / Personal_Finance / Computing
By: HGR
The big moment has arrived! It's time to switch on our new custom gaming PV system bought form Overclockers UK. What to expect for a £1k system in terms of fan noise for this 3600x system. BUT where's the windows 10 licence key? After all we did pay over £140 for it! Let's find out !
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Sunday, November 29, 2020
AMD Ryzen Zen 3 NO UK MSRP Stock - 5600x, 5800x, 5900x 5950x Selling at DOUBLE FAKE MSRP Prices / ConsumerWatch / Computing
By: HGR
AMD's Ryzen 5000 series of processors have delivered huge leaps in single core performance of upto 24% and 15% on multi-core against previous gen Zen 2. Unfortunately what AMD has failed to deliver on is actual SUPPLY of the processors, as illustrated by the state of the market in the UK where is proving impossible to buy Zen 3 processors at the various retailers such as overclockers UK, there just is no stock as what little supply PC retailers are getting is being directed towards custom build orders. This leaves the rip off merchants to price gouge, and I am not taking about the scalpers on ebay trying to sell at huge markups of products they probably don't even have, but that where there is stock such as on Amazon one is finding prices inflated to ridiculous levels that makes the Ryzen 5000 CPUs BAD value for money when compared to the previous Zen 2 processors and even against INTEL!
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