Intel is at it again, claiming an Intel platform would be both cheaper and faster than AMD... by pitting a i7 10700K against a Ryzen 9 3900XT and just comparing games. Cherry picking at it's finest.

https://wccftech.com/intel-claims-10th-gen-desktop-cpus-better-value-and-faster-than-amd-ryzen-3000xt-in-gaming/

At the same time, AMD's Renoir platform is showing absolute Monster RAM oC capabilities by setting a new record with getting DDR4 up to devilish 6666 Mhz

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-ryzen-4000-strikes-again-renoir-clocks-ddr4-to-world-record-6666-mhz#:~:text=AMD%20Ryzen%204000%20Strikes%20Again,To%20World%20Record%206666%20MHz&text=Tom%27s%20Hardware

lol! That's awesome.

I... I actually agree.

Sides right now. 

mostly agree, even though I can add some ~$300 on top for my extras (Blu-Ray 4K drive, card reader, extra silent hardware)

I don't agree with that list at all. $2000 won't even give you a high end GPU, let alone a whole build.

RTX 2080 Super not high-end now? I think you mean enthusiast (Ti/Titan). Unless I'm missing the sarcasm :P

Here what I made on PC part picker with a budget of $2000. Granted you can shuffle things around like cheaper PSU and case and HDD depending on what you need and spend the difference in a higher end CPU for a fairly small gain for gaming. But all are high end components.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vxVXjp

First High End Gpu I ever bought

https://www.anandtech.com/show/305/10

One quote from article "The only areas the Dynamite TNT2 Ultra is lacking in are with it's high price, $229.99 is considerably higher than what you're probably used to paying for."

Just thought I'd gander PC era for a few tid bits of their news, and I ehard talk about Crysis Remaster being exclusive to el shitty Chinese store and well wouldn't ya know, it is.

Because of fucking course it is. 

I really don't like wishing death upon others, but boy do I hate a rich slimy fucker trying to dick around with an open platform, and trying to turn it into a closed one. Not even a version for the remaster on GoG either, fuck free choice when it comes to a billionaire. 

relax you can play it on steam when the RTX4080 is released :)

Here come the Friday news!

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Enter the Gungeon and God's Trigger are free on the Epic Games Store
https://www.pcgamer.com/enter-the-gungeon-and-gods-trigger-are-free-on-the-epic-games-store/
With the turning of the calendar to a fresh new Thursday, a pair of new games are now free for the taking on the Epic Games Store: The bullet-hell dungeon crawler Enter the Gungeon, and God's Trigger, a "power fantasy" top-down team-up between an angel and a demon.
>> Yuri already said yesterday the ones that will come next week.

Microsoft Flight Simulator expected to generate $2.6B in PC hardware sales in 3 years
https://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-flight-simulator-expected-to-generate-dollar26b-in-pc-hardware-sales-in-3-years/
Microsoft Flight Simulator will generate $2.6 billion in PC gaming hardware sales in the next three years, says research firm Jon Peddie Research (JPR) . From flight sticks to high-end GPUs, the business of simulated flying is soaring thanks to the launch of the expansive title.
The research firm is assuming sales of around 2.27 million units for Microsoft Flight Simulator over the next three years, which will likely mean some variation from that $2.6 billion figure, all told. Still, anything near that grand total and we're looking at a simulator with a significant and lasting impact on the hardware market.
>> The fact that fliying sticks are so expensive helps with that figure.

The Humble Store has three new sales:

• Publisher Asmodee Digital has its games up to 75% off during the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/asmodee-sale/
• The Bioshock franchise is up to 75% off for the next 6 days. The keys are for Steam except the first game that's also available for GOG: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/bioshock-franchise-sale/
• And publisher Focus Home Interactive will offer its games up to 80% off during the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/focus-home-interactive-publisher-week/

Fanatical has two new bundles:

• The Yakuza bundle features 3 games with a 62% discount during the next 10 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/the-yakuza-bundle
• And the SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics Bundle with 59 games is 68% off for the next 10 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/sega-mega-drive-and-genesis-classics-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

-empty-

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

-nothing either-

GAMING NEWS

New Serious Sam 4 video packs a few seconds of new gameplay footage
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-serious-sam-4-video-packs-a-few-seconds-of-new-gameplay-footage/
Devolver and Croteam have released a new behind-the-scenes video for Serious Sam 4 that intertwines gameplay and developer interviews. This video features a few seconds of gameplay footage from this new shooter, so go ahead and watch it.

Despite rumors, there won’t be an announcement for a new Injustice game at DC FanDome 2020
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/despite-rumors-there-wont-be-an-announcement-for-a-new-injustice-game-at-dc-fandome-2020/
A rumor surfaced earlier this month, suggesting that Warner Bros and NetherRealm Studios were planning to announce a new Injustice game. However, that won’t be the case. Warner Bros has released a press release in which it clearly states that the only new games that will be announced during this event are the Batman and Suicide Squad games.

Marvel’s Avengers Open Beta PC Patch detailed, packs performance optimizations, crash fixes & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/marvel-avengers-open-beta-pc-patch-detailed-packs-performance-optimizations-crash-fixes-more/
The Open Beta phase for Marvel’s Avengers will begin later today on the PC. Moreover, Crystal Dynamic has pushed a new update that brings some improvements over its Closed Beta build.

Dark psychological thriller, Martha Is Dead, is coming to the PC in 2021
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dark-psychological-thriller-martha-is-dead-is-coming-to-the-pc-in-2021/
Wired Productions today announced that its upcoming thriller, Martha is Dead, will release in 2021 on next-gen platforms. In order to showcase this new game, the publisher has released an in-game trailer that you can find below.