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Issue 206
In Issue #206 of Custom PC, we show you how to take the shrink ray to your massive desktop tower PC without sacrificing performance. We take you through the case and component options, as well as cooling considerations and hardware tips. There’s also a mini-ITX motherboard labs test.
Issue 205
In Issue #205 of Custom PC, we go all out on the bells and whistles, showing you how to make a fancy PC that you can proudly show off. From creating a dazzling light show, to making a water-cooling loop system hard tubing, we show you how it’s done, and we also take you through making custom details with a vinyl cutter.
Issue 204
In Issue #204 of Custom PC, we show you how to build an awesome 1080p gaming rig on a tight budget. Our £699 PC has all you need to run the latest games at decent frame rates, including a 3rd-gen Ryzen CPU, 16GB of RAM, a 500GB PCI-E SSD and, most importantly, a potent GPU. We take you through all the bits and pieces you need, as well as how to build it step by step.
Issue 203
In Issue #203 of Custom PC, Intel returns fire at AMD by unleashing the fastest ever gaming CPU. We put the new Core i9-10900K through its paces, and show you how to overclock it. What’s more, we also review the Core i5-10600K, test a load of LGA1200 motherboards and find out what memory you need for a 10th-gen Intel Core system.
Issue 202
Issue #202 of Custom PC is all about wringing every last drop of performance from your CPU, via the magic of overclocking. If you’ve considered overclocking your CPU, but don’t want to end up frying your hardware, here’s a great chance to learn the theory, with guides to safe settings for Intel and AMD CPUs. We’ve also had a chat with Ian ‘8Pack’ Parry about advanced overclocking.
Issue 201
In Issue #201 of Custom PC, we show you how to build and overclock an awesome gaming rig for under a grand. There are no compromises – our affordable machine has a liquid-cooled 3rd-gen Ryzen CPU, a GeForce RTX Super GPU and a 500GB PCI-E SSD. We take you through the whole procedure, from component shopping to assembling the finished machine.
Issue 200
In Issue #200 of Custom PC, we conduct an enormous CPU labs test, covering everything from 6-core workhorses to 16-core monsters. We put 15 of the latest CPUs through our test suite, which includes both single-threaded and heavily multi-threaded application performance, as well as game tests.
Issue 199
In Issue #199 of Custom PC, we dive headfirst into the £150-£350 graphics arena, testing 11 GPUs from Nvidia and AMD. From the GeForce GTX 1650 Super to the Radeon RX 5700 XT, we find the sweet spots for various budgets and also take our first look at AMD’s new Radeon RX 5600 XT.
Issue 198
In Issue #198 of Custom PC, we show you how to construct a massively powerful Threadripper rig that does it all, from games to heavily multi-threaded content creation, thanks to a water-cooled 24-core CPU. We show you which components to buy, how to put it all together and how to set it up.
Issue 197
In Issue #197 of Custom PC, we explore the latest massively multi-threaded monsters from AMD and Intel. We try out AMD’s new 24-core and 32-core Threadrippers, as well as the 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X and Intel’s new 18-core Core i9-10980XE. There’s also the all-important mince pie megatest!
Issue 196
Issue #196 of Custom PC is focused on the art of building your very own PC from scratch. Whether you’re completely new to PC building, or if you’re just looking for some tips and tricks, our primer takes you through all the stages from start to finish. By the end of it you’ll be able to construct a smart PC just like the pros.
Issue 195
Our latest issue is packed full of mini PC magic, with reviews of the latest mini-ITX gear and a full guide to building a tiny 12-core gaming rig without sacrificing performance.