DDR5 vs. DDR4, Why Refresh Rates Matter, GTA VI Trailer

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech December 5 Tested [DDR5 vs. DDR4 Gaming Performance](=.LyGRgod5Kb30RauF7CtPTo_uMhm5sw0qKZfKVxUot_I) It's time we take a fresh look at [DDR4 vs DDR5 memory performance](=.IwYYMMMVkPD3Sgm6a1ADjzu55fSffrv6xD0URHNn7pg) using the Core i9-14900K. We're benchmarking with fast DDR5-7200 and DDR4-4000 memory, noting that these days DDR5 is cheaper than DDR4. =.MifY_dD77weJ4hGPdyNHbXV7BxGCJTSj27QxH1tc5fM =.rn65XE8an4w6kkPXpCgAy3FCCW7SOpH0zN5mlDYbyt0 It's time we take a fresh look at [DDR4 vs DDR5 memory performance](=.V4omUyKqpa9wqQNfxhpiuqvgFaVcxW7CplkWgphmNsc) using the Core i9-14900K. We're benchmarking with fast DDR5-7200 and DDR4-4000 memory, noting that these days DDR5 is cheaper than DDR4. =.V5S1CtI9jvW8lTC81-aApj9YzwCJl6JBXCz6NXSN4KI Gaming Gear [Why Refresh Rates Matter: From 30Hz to 540Hz](=.8ODndrYixslCElaD3YAQDhVq9oxdfxPmzKxZ8JIybec) Are higher refresh rates better for gaming? Yes, they are. In this article we'll explain why refresh rates often labeled as "overkill" might actually offer [more improvement than you might think](=.7EEHRT0_kIwfYTUrf8ivVo5syqD9lK0TpQgpp1eM8fU). =.1-hoT9iCACT2pPKekuDukSVXLO3C05E4S0RjDFS7zt8 =.FYmkXZ90HBgBfLt0RlxoB9xQoSSfTGctkdr8K3Au-T0 Are higher refresh rates better for gaming? Yes, they are. In this article we'll explain why refresh rates often labeled as "overkill" might actually offer [more improvement than you might think](=.HmhC2q894FD5qeLFIXz9_ND61TbVhRQGfGqKIpw8bkA). =.lFjZ0unrCy190bnaGJnKZisnT17NTrnUSkVc3R_NuZ4 Intel Core [Intel Z790 Motherboard Roundup: 11 Motherboards Tested](=.c45VRdxTnCJ3te-nRQw8sWCeKSStEyjI3VfGQt9j2cE) If you're in the market for a new system or platform upgrade, and you've decided to go with Intel's 14th-gen Core CPU platform, these are the [new Z790 motherboards](=.DNJqKr7WFGVYfzuW3-QiLy12n3Qx9PEwpRp05XZMC1o) you want to be aware of. =.ENfVyphZRgrXqBCZWHB9pIcqDO8e3-8UQYmDwKIJSng =.Tegcir0XK7qX2hnu6tUuMr_uO_ZeoB5qbBJDjOW6Gm4 If you're in the market for a new system or platform upgrade, and you've decided to go with Intel's 14th-gen Core CPU platform, these are the [new Z790 motherboards](=.ZTN5Qo8BzlqLUyWcJPPsQKZIcwxvsEZ1-1QLlolQhSw) you want to be aware of. =.sy8D-zLJqnw1cex4CiLymo3mxNtfz96NBKHXAf5Jb4w Oops [Windows 11 23H2 update is affecting gaming performance, but Microsoft says there's a workaround](=.pNZsnZfL3W7iMP9u33NTCCHypIX2SryxPnhiUiEWG0c) An affected user, Anant Acharya, complained about the reduced performance on the official Microsoft forums. He says the problem cropped up on his 2020 HP Pavilion laptop,... =.Q0_IRNW47CXMhrHwFLDJIPz_wxtlNKjB44cZh-nrd8I An affected user, Anant Acharya, complained about the reduced performance on the official Microsoft forums. He says the problem cropped up on his 2020 HP Pavilion laptop,... Gaming [Watch the GTA VI trailer here: Coming in 2025](=.OS93HHZRhQk7JWVKMc0XGvv9rXt8Pe72yU0o36DlMa0) Developer Rockstar Games announced last month that the first trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto would arrive in early December. As promised, the 1-minute and 31-second... =.NpY9lnmyocMWhPykJWOoghDWpLpSi-K6sXPS-Pwx8u4 Developer Rockstar Games announced last month that the first trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto would arrive in early December. As promised, the 1-minute and 31-second... 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