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the chip is really interesting from a technical standpoint but i don't think anyone should buy this for practical purposes.

Other than the EK block for the XTX, I don't think I've seen any XTXs that come with built in water blocks for custom loops (yet). That's disappointing; I'm hoping to put an XTX in a loop without paying for the extremely expensive (but gorgeous) block from EK.

Well one thing is for certain: no matter the CPU, no matter the brand, no matter the use case, people who need new chips have a buffet to choose from**, and just about everything looks really good. That's a good thing. This generation has been really exciting. I already know what chip I intend...

i don't remember demoing this at all!

Any news about an XTX with a built in waterblock? Do we know if that's coming yet?

actually that might be an error in the article (hopefully lol), since it says the Eagle is $1999 but the Eagle OC is about $700 dollars cheaper

So, a max of $2000? And it's not even a 4090, but the lesser model? Do I have this right? That specific card (Eagle) is worth maybe a third of its price. That is an insult. I know PC building is an expensive hobby, but I swear on my soul I will never pay $2000 for one part. That should be a...

I'm excited. Between the slap in the face that was the ludicrous 40xx pricing, the slap in the face that was mistreating a consumer-first company like EVGA so bad that they quit GPUs, and the slap in the face that is this power adapter debacle, I've decided to go for the XTX. I've never had a...

Two more z690 boards with flashback: EVGA's Z690 Classified and Z690 K|NGP|N I own the former and intend to put a 13th gen chip in it

I'm gonna wait for XTX reviews to see what to do. I want the XTX, but if the reference card isn't as good at OCing as the incoming AIB models, I think I'd rather wait and see if one of the AIBs will sell one with a water block that's not awful looking.

Fantastic explanation, thank you

I know that Be Quiet! has some non-RGB AIOs in black, but I don't remember the name. Silverstone might also be worth a look, they have a ton of AIOs of many types. You could also consider custom looping, though it's expensive and nerve-wracking.

Great work on the review. I wonder if Raptor Lake will end up making Alder Lake not worth buying. I had planned on grabbing a 12900KS assuming that its price would fall after 13 comes, but the 13700KF might end up being a better choice if this generation is so much better than the last. I don't...

I like RGB, but I don't like it when it's excessive. My main system has a slow 'breathing' effect in blue, which matches my case color. I'm not a fan of the blinding rainbow explosions with all the movement around and whatnot. That's too much, in my opinion. Nor do I require RGB SSDs, PSUs...

Last sentence under the acoustic results: "Now if only all that arifly actually resulted in drastically lower temperatures. " Arifly?