Puget Systems Blog Posts in Category "hardware"
Intel & AMD: The 2017 CPU Wars
Written on June 16, 2017 by William GeorgeAMD is releasing a whole spectrum of new CPUs this year, from the consumer oriented Ryzen to the server-class Epyc. In response, Intel has accelerated their normal processor release cadence and is putting out new products across the board as well. We are here to explain a bit about what is going on, what to look forward to, and whether it is worth waiting for.
CPU Cores and Clock Speed - A Car Analogy
Written on May 31, 2017 by William GeorgeWe have published a short video looking at the basics of CPU cores and clock speed using the time honored tradition of a car analogy.
An Unhealthy Obsession
Written on May 26, 2017 by Brett NordquistUPS delivered a box to my door two weeks ago. Inside was something I told myself I didn't need because I already had a phone and tablet. My spouse and close friend talked about theirs at a level that borders on a unhealthy obsession.
Thunderbolt with PCs
Written on April 9, 2017 by Wilson ChauWe have recently an influx of Mac users wanting to migrate to PC but they generally have a few concerns. The first is having to learn Windows. The other is having Thunderbolt support. Let's see how we address those issues.
SSD vs HDD - Responsiveness Comparison
Written on April 4, 2017 by William GeorgeEveryone knows that solid state drives are much faster than magnetic hard drives, but just how much of a difference does it make when using typical applications in Windows? We made a video to demonstrate!
Windows 7: The End is Nigh
Written on March 16, 2017 by William GeorgeWindows 7 updates are being limited by Microsoft on the latest processor platforms, and in combination with the other issues we've seen lately when installing Windows 7 we are now only listing it as an option on well-supported configurations... until we run out of licenses, then it's over.
Bring On The New Year
Written on January 20, 2017 by Brett NordquistThe start to a new year is a good time to review your PC. Last weekend I pulled out my desktop PC and performed the following:
My 5 Favorite Products of 2016
Written on December 9, 2016 by Brett NordquistWith 2016 coming to end, I thought it would be interesting to look back at some of my favorite products of the last year. I prefer products that seamlessly blend into my life. That means they shouldn't require a lot of updates or ask me to change my behavior very much in order to enjoy them. With that in mind, here are five of my favorite products of 2016:
GPU Sag
Written on November 28, 2016 by Ruben RomeroHow the weight of a video card can affect a PCIe slot
When stock solutions just won't cut it
Written on November 16, 2016 by Nick KraderThought and work behind getting a problem fixed with one of our bigger chassis.
[BuildLog] 10Core i7 Workstation
Written on November 3, 2016 by Nick KraderA series showing the assembly process of customer machines here at Puget Systems. This time is an i7 with Quadro GPU inside a Fractal Define R5.
Podcast - William on Photo Taco
Written on August 23, 2016 by William GeorgeWilliam was recently a guest on the Photo Taco podcast, hosted by Jeff Harmon. You can listen to the podcast on the Improve Photography website, with William's interview starting at about 13 minutes in.
New Keyboard and Mouse options
Written on August 10, 2016 by Jeff StubbersIn a continued effort to offer higher quality components and better options, we recently took a look at our keyboard and mouse selection in answer to some recent feedback from customers.
Titan X is dead, long live Titan X!
Written on July 22, 2016 by William GeorgeMeet the all new Titan X, and don't get confused by the name
[BuildLog] Dual Socket Broadwell-EP Xeon Insanity
Written on July 12, 2016 by Nick KraderA series showing the assembly process of customer machines here at Puget Systems. This time is a dual CPU Xeon with dual GTX1080
Confusion Regarding Product Specifications -Part One
Written on June 30, 2016 byToday I am discussing product specifications, and if they can truly be trusted. In Part One, I will be covering Hard Drives and CPUs.
ASUS Live Update Utility and Broken Security
Written on June 5, 2016 byThe ASUS LiveUpdate utility has been found to have a security flaw. It allows remote HTTP requests to push updates. How does this impact Puget computers that use ASUS motherboards?
EVGA GTX 1080 Trade-In Offer
Written on June 3, 2016 byIf you have you purchased a new computer with an EVGA GTX graphics card within that last 90 days and want to upgrade to a new Pascal GPU, EVGA has a program to allow you to trade in your existing card and upgrade to a better or newer model.
A quick look at GTX 1080 performance in Premiere Pro
Written on June 1, 2016 by Matthew BachThe new GTX 1080 has shown some impressive results in gaming benchmarks, but how well does it work in Premiere Pro?
A word from a Support Technician at Puget Systems
Written on May 10, 2016 by Samyntha HubbardAlthough our hope is that you will never have to call in to Support for assistance (we hope our machines operate at optimal performance out of the box and for many years without any hiccups) we realize that from time-to-time, you will need to reach out to us. Whether it is assistance with setting up or troubleshooting an issue with a newly purchased system or working to resolve issues with a system that has seen its share of years, we are more than happy to hear from you.
GeForce GTX 1080 & 1070 Frequently Asked Questions
Written on May 10, 2016 by William GeorgeNVIDIA's announcement of the GeForce GTX 1080 and 1070 video cards has a lot of folks excited, and I've responded to several questions over the last few days regarding these cards. In an effort to help a wider audience who probably have similar questions, I've put together a summary of what we know at this point about these upcoming graphics cards.
CPU Coolers and My Experiment
Written on March 30, 2016 byIn order to double check the accuracy of Noctua's Cpu cooler product we put its specifications to the test. This will explain CPU coolers and what we found.
Chassis Size Comparison Video
Written on February 11, 2016 by William GeorgeVideo overview of the standard cases used for Puget Systems computers, as of early 2016. Narrated by William.
Boot Time Comparison
Written on January 26, 2016 by William GeorgeHow quickly a computer boots up doesn't always correspond to how much processing power the system has, or how fast the system drive is. This blog talks a little about what contributes to both faster and slower boot times, with a video comparison.
What I Wish I Had Known Part 2
Written on December 29, 2015 by Brett NordquistA little over a year ago, I wrote an article titled, "What I Wish I Had Known" that included specific feedback customers shared with me shortly after taking delivery of a new Puget Systems computer. Since that time I've talked to hundreds, if not thousands of customers, who have passed along more feedback that might be valuable to those who are configuring or considering a new computer. With that in mind, here are a few more items our customers would change, if they could go back in time: