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Alan Wake II Game review using the Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 7900 XTX

“”Alan Wake 2” takes players on a thrilling journey into a world where reality and fiction collide. Following the titular character, a best-selling author struggling with writer’s block, players uncover a dark mystery in the small town of Bright Falls. Armed with a flashlight against shadowy enemies, Wake ventures into the eerie darkness to rescue his wife and unravel the sinister forces at play. The game seamlessly weaves together gripping storytelling, intense action, and psychological suspense, promising an immersive experience for both newcomers and fans of the series”(ChatGPT Conversation on ALAN WAKE II”, 24 April. 2024).

Price $16.99

“The SAPPHIRE NITRO Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 x16 ATX Video Card represents a top-tier choice for gaming enthusiasts looking to elevate their gaming experience to new heights. With its cutting-edge hardware and innovative features, this graphics card offers unparalleled performance and visual fidelity. The 24GB of GDDR6 memory ensures smooth and stutter-free gameplay even at the highest resolutions, allowing you to immerse yourself fully in the stunning worlds of modern games. Its PCI Express 4.0 x16 interface ensures lightning-fast data transfer rates, minimizing input lag and maximizing responsiveness. The advanced cooling system keeps temperatures in check even during intense gaming sessions, ensuring optimal performance and longevity. Equipped with hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI features, the RX 7900 XTX delivers lifelike graphics and realistic lighting effects, taking your gaming experience to the next level. Whether you’re a competitive gamer seeking the ultimate edge or a casual player who appreciates breathtaking visuals, the SAPPHIRE NITRO Radeon RX 7900 XTX is sure to impress with its unparalleled performance and feature set”(CHatGPT Conversation 7900 XTX Review”, 26 April. 2024).

The Minimum Requirement and Recommended Graphics card for Alan Wake 2 are the Radeon RX 6600 and Radeon RX 6600 XT. But I had a Higher budget than what these are worth so I was able to Pick up the 7900 XTX which will give me the ability to play the game at full graphics so that I have the best quality video.

SAPPHIRE NITRO Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Specifications:

  • Name and Manufacturer of the Card: Sapphire Nitro
  • Manufacturer of the GPU and GPU clock speed: AMD, 2300 MHz, Boosts up to 2500 MHz.
  • Video Card RAM (speed and amount) 24GB of Ram
  • Bus Interface (ex. PCIe 4.0 x 16)
  • Power requirements: 355W Minimum power supply should have 800W
  • Cooling: Triple Fan
  • APIs supported (DirectX and OpenGL):  DirectX 12 Ultimate and OpenGL 4.6
  • Passmark Score and Rank: 30,974
  • Price: $1,282.99

The Sapphire Nitro Radeon 7900 XTX is A very slick design with the RGB and the futuristic outside. It is A full size graphics card and will need a full size ATX computer case to fit this beast. This graphics card is Awesome but your paying for what you get, The best card by AMD.

Work cited:

https://www.newegg.com/sapphire-radeon-rx-7900-xtx-11322-01-40g/p/N82E16814202428?Item=9SIAD6HJMG1686&scrlybrkr=a3d2b6b3

“ChatGPT Conversation on ALAN WAKE II” OpenAI, 24 April. 2024.

“CHatGPT Conversation 7900 XTX Review” OpenAI, 26 April. 2024.

Alan Wake 2 – PC Download

Note That this is part of a classroom Project!

970 EVO Plus NVMe® M.2 SSD 1TB

Today I am here to share the 970 EVO Plus NVMe® M.2 SSD 1TB SSD with you and I bought it to use in a gaming setup and it works really nice. The SSD is fast enough for me to do anything I need to and the computer loads right up. This low-profile SSD will fit in any motherboard with a m.2 slot. The Samsung SSD is only $139.99 on the Samsung website. I am also able to load into farming simulator really fast not like my old SSD that took up to 2 minutes to load the gaming software.

Specifications:

  • Size- 1TB
  • Read-3,500MB/s Seq transfer rate
  • Write speed-3,300MB/s Seq transfer rate
  • Total rights/MTBF, how long will it last- 1.5 million hours
  • Warranty- 5 year
  • IOPS- 400,000
  • V-Nand
  • Price per GB- 14 cents per GB
  • Form factor 2280
  • 600 TBW

I am very happy with this SSD and would suggest it to anyone who is looking to build a computer or upgrade from their old Hard drive. This SSD is customizable for different amounts of storage and that would change the price if this one is too expensive for you.

Note this is part of a Classroom project!

Work cited:

Samsung, http://www.samsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/solid-state-        drives/ssd-970-evo-plus-nvme-m-2-1-tb-mz-v7s1t0b-am/. Accessed 1 April 2024

Crucial 8GB DDR4-3200 UDIMM

I have liked the Crucial 8GB DDR4-3200 UDIMM RAM for my home PC build. I have had no problems with it so far and if I were to have a problem they guarantee a Life Time Warranty. I am on a budget because I don’t want to spend all of my money but I really wanted to play Farming Simulator 22. Since I purchased this ram I have played the Farming simulator for 9 hours and it is running smooth and I just keep farming. 

The RAM does not look the coolest but is cheap enough to be within my budget and is $19.99 on the crucial website.

Specifications:

Amount of Ram-8GB

Generation of Ram-DDR4

Access Time-N/A

BandWidth-3200 MHz

Parity Vs. Non-Parity-288

ECC-Non-Ecc

Channels-Single

CAS Latency-Cl-22

Warranty-Limited lifetime

Work Cited:

Crucial 8GB DDR4-3200 UDIMM | CT8G4DFRA32A | Crucial.com. (n.d.). Crucial. https://www.crucial.com/memory/ddr4/ct8g4dfra32a

Note: This is part of a classroom project

Best value Gamer CPU Intel Core i5-12600K

Intel was able to create the LGA 1700 socket and with that, I was able to purchase the Intel Core i5-12600k. This CPU has been awesome and worth every penny. I was able to find it on amazon for $166.00.  This is a 12 generation CPU and has many specifications that make it a Great valued gaming CPU.

Specifications

  • LGA 1700 socket
  • 10 Cores & 16 Threads
  • CPU speed – 4.9 GHz Turbo
  • L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KB
  • L1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KB
  • L2 Cache: 6 x 1280 KB
  • L3 Cache: 20 MB

This CPU Is great for gaming with almost no lag. I am able to do everything I need to for school and have not had a problem with it. I would recommend this to anyone who is going to build a computer. This CPU has been the best one that I have reviewed and I am impressed on how Intel made this which is affordable as well as good for gaming and regular desk work.
With this CPU I was able to play Farming Simulator 22 at high graphic with zero lag. Farming Simulator is my favorite game and this CPU has made me capable to farm my fields and haul grain all day long!

Note: This part of a School Project!

Work Cited:

  • Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W. (n.d.). Amazon. Retrieved January 18, 2024, from https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-12600K-Desktop-Processor-Unlocked/dp/B09FX4D72T/ref=sr_1_3?crid=262A8VO83IQYB&keywords=Intel+Core+i5-12600K&qid=1705604541&sprefix=intel+core+i5-12600k%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-3
  • PassMark – Intel Core i5-12600K – Price performance comparison. (n.d.). https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-12600K&id=4603

 

 

ASRock Z690 Pro Motherboard Review

The Z690 Pro  Intel Motherboard is produced by ASRock and it is awesome. This motherboard is $119.99 on NewEgg and is well worth the price.  The motherboard looks amazing in a black and grey colorway, with a splash of blue and purple glowing lights. When I saw this motherboard it just stood out from the others and when I looked at the specifications I was blown away.

This Motherboard uses Intel’s 1700 CPU socket and can support the newest CPUs from a 12th-generation CPU to a 14th-generation CPU. The Motherboard looks great in my white PC case. The different contrast in colors makes it stand out.

The Motherboard comes with many functions to help you advance. The motherboard is good how it is or you can add different graphics to make your PC more of a gamer or a really nice home or work motherboard. Since I bought this motherboard I have been very happy with it. It allows me to do everything I need to. I can stick up to 4 sticks of ram into this motherboard adding up to the Max of 128GB.

This Motherboard Has good reviews from people who have bought it. This Motherboard comes with integrated components which allows you to get started faster on your build to using your computer. Instead of waiting to use your motherboard till you have bought a graphics card, you could get this motherboard that comes with onboard graphics.

This Motherboard has 6 of USBs for your accessories that you will plug into your PC. you will have 7.1 channels of freaking audio to give you the ability to use whatever sound system that you desire.

Resources:

ASRock Z690 Pro RS. www.asrock.com/MB/Intel/Z690%20Pro%20RS/index.us.asp#Specification.

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813162039

 

Note: This review is part of a classroom project.