Kevin Schoonover and 2 Future PC Builds with AMD vs Intel – HGG566

This week we have Kevin Schoonover and in this episode, we’ll be discussing Kevin’s plans for two PC builds – one using Intel and the other using AMD. We’ll dive deep into the specifics of each build, including all the parts and components that Kevin is considering. We’ll talk about the pros and cons of each option, as well as the potential performance differences between the two builds. A complete list of all the parts he is considering are listed below or are in the show notes. Thanks of listening
 



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Show Segments:
How do you know what you’re looking for in a PC? [4:55]
The quality of the motherboards. [13:42]
What’s your thoughts on extra storage? [18:27]
What are your thoughts on the current card prices? [4:25]
Why you shouldn’t take a chance on a CPU and then ditch it. [29:01]
What’s the best CPU for gaming? [35:04]
Is there a temptation on the Intel side to drop an I7 in there instead of an I5? [40:04]
Cooling is a problem for laptops. [49:47]
What was the use case for a 2 terabyte hard drive? [56:06]
What’s on the horizon for Kevin. [1:00:31]
 
Links
From the show:
Intel build
Intel Core i5-13400 https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i5-13400-core-i5-13th-gen/p/N82E16819118430?Item=N82E16819118430
ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB4
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813162037?Item=N82E16813162037
G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 Series 32GB (2 x 16GB)
https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-32gb/p/N82E16820374451?Item=N82E16820374451
Solidigm P41 Plus Series 2TB
https://www.newegg.