PC Hardware Articles
One of the core values of Puget Systems is transparency
We detest hype in the midst of an industry that is full of it. Our mission is to provide the highest quality hardware and consultation services to our customers, and to back up our decisions by freely sharing what we've learned along the way. To earn a place in our product line, a computer component undergoes rigorous testing. We apply the results of our testing, along with our years of experience in learning reliability trends and manufacturer characteristics, to make prudent decisions about what we can put our name behind, whether that's an individual part or an entire computer. With the following articles, we are writing up the results of these internal processes and discussions, and taking them public. We feel we can take this on with a unique perspective as we evaluate each topic with the experience, resources, and objectivity of a system builder. If there is a topic you'd like us to write about, email us at !Need help moving from Mac to PC?
Written on July 17, 2017 by Matt BachRegardless of why you are considering moving from Mac to PC, we understand that you probably have a host of questions and concerns. In this article, we want to address a number of questions we get asked over and over from people looking to make the move to PC.
Unreal Engine 4.16 CPU Comparison: Skylake-X, Kaby Lake-X, Broadwell-E, Skylake, Ryzen 7
Written on July 12, 2017 by Matt BachIn this article we will be examining how the new Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X CPUs on X299 compare to the previous generation Intel CPUs and AMD's Ryzen CPUs in Unreal Engine Editor.
X299 vs X99: What is the Difference?
Written on July 11, 2017 by Matt BachWith the release of the first Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X CPUs, Intel has also launched the new X299 chipset. But what makes it different from the old X99 chipset?
After Effects CC 2017.2 CPU Comparison: Skylake-X, Kaby Lake-X, Broadwell-E, Kaby Lake, Ryzen 7
Written on July 6, 2017 by Matt BachIn this article we will be examining how the new Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X CPUs on X299 compare to the previous generation Intel CPUs and AMD's Ryzen CPUs in After Effects.
Photoshop CC 2017.1.1 CPU Comparison: Skylake-X, Kaby Lake-X, Broadwell-E, Kaby Lake, Ryzen 7
Written on July 5, 2017 by Matt BachIn this article we will be examining how the new Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X CPUs on X299 compare to the previous generation Intel CPUs and AMD's Ryzen CPUs in Photoshop.
Lightroom CC 2015.10.1 CPU Comparison: Skylake-X, Kaby Lake-X, Broadwell-E, Kaby Lake, Ryzen 7
Written on June 30, 2017 by Matt BachIn this article we will be examining how the new Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X CPUs on X299 compare to the previous generation Intel CPUs and AMD's Ryzen CPUs in Lightroom.
Premiere Pro CC 2017.1.2 CPU Comparison: Skylake-X, Kaby Lake-X, Broadwell-E, Kaby Lake, Ryzen 7
Written on June 26, 2017 by Matt BachIn this article we will be examining how the new Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X CPUs on X299 compare to the previous generation Intel CPUs and AMD's Ryzen CPUs.
Revit 2017.2 CPU Comparison
Written on June 7, 2017 by William GeorgeIn this article we look at a wide range of Intel CPU (processor) options that you might consider in a workstation, to see how they compare in Revit 2017.2.
Revit 2017.2 Quadro GPU Comparison
Written on June 7, 2017 by William GeorgeIn this article we look at NVIDIA Quadro GPU (video card) options that you might consider in a workstation to see how they compare in Revit 2017.2.
Premiere Pro CC 2017 NVIDIA Quadro (Pascal) Performance
Written on April 18, 2017 by Matt BachThe latest video cards often get a lot of press, but unfortunately for content creators (and other professionals), NVIDIA's Quadro cards tend to be largely ignored by many PC hardware reviewers. In this article we will be looking at a range of NVIDIA Quadro Pascal video cards to see how they perform in Premiere Pro CC 2017.
Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 Mac Pro vs PC Performance
Written on April 14, 2017 by Matt BachA Mac Pro is not be best choice for Photoshop (even among Apple's offerings), but there are a number of users who use Photoshop as a secondary application in their workflow. In this article we will be examining how the top-end Mac Pro (late 2013) compares to two of our workstations.
Should you use a Dual Xeon for Premiere Pro CC 2017?
Written on April 13, 2017 by Matt BachDual Xeon workstations are often viewed as powerhouses that can churn through anything you throw at them. With recent changes in both hardware and software, however, it is actually faster and cheaper to use a single CPU workstation. In this article we will look at a number of single and dual CPU setups to show the real-world performance difference in Premiere Pro.
Premiere Pro CC 2017 NVIDIA Titan Xp 12GB Performance
Written on April 11, 2017 by Matt BachThe latest video cards often get a lot of press, but unfortunately for content creators (and other professionals), it is almost impossible to find any non-gaming benchmarks. In this article we will be looking at the Titan Xp to see how it perform compared to the GTX 1080 ti and previous Titan X video cards in Premiere Pro CC 2017.
Kolor Autopano Video Pro 2.6 CPU Comparison
Written on April 6, 2017 by Matt BachIn this article we are going to look at a wide range of Intel CPU options that you might consider in a video editing workstation to see exactly how they compare in Autopano Video Pro 2.6.
Kolor Autopano Video Pro 2.6 GeForce GPU Comparison
Written on April 6, 2017 by Matt BachWith the wide range of NVIDIA GeForce video cards available, it can be difficult to figure out which ones will actually give you an increase in performance. In this article we will look at many video card options to see exactly how they compare in Autopano Video Pro 2.6
Kolor Autopano Video Pro 2.6 Mac Pro vs PC Performance
Written on April 6, 2017 by Matt BachIn this article we will be examining how the top-end Mac Pro (late 2013) compares to one of our PC workstations in Autopano Video Pro. These workstations were designed based on our extensive testing of Autopano Video Pro and other video editing software packages.
After Effects CC 2017 Mac Pro vs PC Performance
Written on March 30, 2017 by Matt BachIn this article we will be examining how the top-end Mac Pro (late 2013) compares to one of our After Effects workstations. This system was designed based on our extensive testing of After Effects and represents both a great value (priced at just over half the cost of the Mac Pro) as well as giving excellent performance in After Effects.
Premiere Pro CC 2017 Mac Pro vs PC Performance
Written on March 20, 2017 by Matt BachIn this article we will be examining how the top-end Mac Pro (late 2013) compares to two of our Premiere Pro workstation configurations. These two PC workstations were designed to represent both a great value option (priced at roughly half the cost of the Mac Pro) as well as the best overall performance possible with modern hardware.
Premiere Pro CC 2017 GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Performance
Written on March 15, 2017 by Matt BachThe latest video cards often get a lot of press, but unfortunately for content creators (and other professionals), it is almost impossible to find any non-gaming benchmarks. In this article we will be looking at the GTX 1080 TI to see how it perform compared to the GTX 1080 and Titan X video cards in Premiere Pro CC 2017.
Premiere Pro CC 2017 AMD Ryzen 7 1700X & 1800X Performance
Written on March 3, 2017 by Matt BachWith the new Ryzen CPUs from AMD, the main question everyone wants to know is how much faster they are compared to the old CPUs. In this article, we will be tackling this question in terms of Premiere Pro performance by examining how the new Ryzen 7 1700X and 1800X perform compared to their Intel counterparts.
Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.8 AMD Ryzen 7 1700X & 1800X Performance
Written on March 3, 2017 by Matt BachCPUs often get a lot of press and reviews, but unfortunately for content creators (and other professionals), it is almost impossible to find relevant non-gaming benchmarks to help you decide what CPU to purchase. In this article we will be looking at the new AMD Ryzen CPUs to see how they perform compared to their Intel counterparts.
SOLIDWORKS 2017 AMD Ryzen 7 1700X & 1800X Performance
Written on March 2, 2017 by Matt BachWhenever there is a new generation of CPUs launched, the main question everyone wants to know is how fast they are. While most reviews focus on gaming performance with a smattering of production benchmarks, in this article we will be looking exclusively at how Ryzen performs in SOLIDWORKS.
Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 AMD Ryzen 7 1700X & 1800X Performance
Written on March 2, 2017 by Matt BachWhenever there is a new generation of CPUs launched, the main question everyone wants to know is how fast they are. In the case of AMD's Ryzen, there are also a lot of questions surrounding how they compare to the offerings available from Intel. For quite a while now, Intel has held a dominant position in nearly every computing market but there is a lot of hype around Ryzen due to the fact that you can get eight CPUs cores for half the cost of an eight core Intel CPU.
How Much Faster is a Modern Workstation for Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.8?
Written on February 15, 2017 by Matt BachThere is no doubt that a modern workstations are incredibly fast, but it can be difficult to determine how much of a performance gain you might see if you were to replace your 2,3,4, or 5 year old workstation. To try to answer this question as objectively as we can, we decided to benchmark five workstations using the highest end components over the past 6 years to see how they compare in Lightroom 2015.8
Photoshop CC 2017 NVIDIA Quadro GPU Performance
Written on February 15, 2017 by Matt BachVideo cards often get a lot of press and reviews, but unfortunately the professional cards such as the NVIDIA Quadro cards often get overlooked. In this article we will be looking at the current Quadro lineup to see how they perform in Photoshop.