Marc Aranibar
@scattervolt.bsky.social
Content Creator, Enthusiast, and CSCE graduate 👨💻 I'm your fix for hardware reviews, consumer guides, and pc builds!
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Life update:
I'm moving to Denver! I just bought a house and I've got a new 900 square feet I can play around with for a new (and much larger) Youtube studio.
I'm moving to Denver! I just bought a house and I've got a new 900 square feet I can play around with for a new (and much larger) Youtube studio.
Life update:
I'm officially looking into moving to Denver Colorado this summer.
My time in Kansas City could be coming to a close soon.
I'm officially looking into moving to Denver Colorado this summer.
My time in Kansas City could be coming to a close soon.
July 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Life update:
I'm moving to Denver! I just bought a house and I've got a new 900 square feet I can play around with for a new (and much larger) Youtube studio.
I'm moving to Denver! I just bought a house and I've got a new 900 square feet I can play around with for a new (and much larger) Youtube studio.
The Intel ARC B580 beats the RTX 4060, RX 6700XT, and even gets *close*, to the RX 6800 in Doom the Dark Ages according to @techpowerup.com at all resolutions.
techpowerup.com/review/doom-...
Seriously Impressive stuff from the Intel ARC team.
techpowerup.com/review/doom-...
Seriously Impressive stuff from the Intel ARC team.
May 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The Intel ARC B580 beats the RTX 4060, RX 6700XT, and even gets *close*, to the RX 6800 in Doom the Dark Ages according to @techpowerup.com at all resolutions.
techpowerup.com/review/doom-...
Seriously Impressive stuff from the Intel ARC team.
techpowerup.com/review/doom-...
Seriously Impressive stuff from the Intel ARC team.
Possibly even better news.
Here is an in-stock Intel ARC B580 for only $50 over MSRP, a first since January.
I've been monitoring this deal since Monday and it also has yet to go out of stock. Bots haven't gotten to this one yet either.
Here is an in-stock Intel ARC B580 for only $50 over MSRP, a first since January.
I've been monitoring this deal since Monday and it also has yet to go out of stock. Bots haven't gotten to this one yet either.
April 30, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Possibly even better news.
Here is an in-stock Intel ARC B580 for only $50 over MSRP, a first since January.
I've been monitoring this deal since Monday and it also has yet to go out of stock. Bots haven't gotten to this one yet either.
Here is an in-stock Intel ARC B580 for only $50 over MSRP, a first since January.
I've been monitoring this deal since Monday and it also has yet to go out of stock. Bots haven't gotten to this one yet either.
RX 9070 XT in stock for $100 above MSRP so far for an hour since being posted as a deal on reddit.
Bots haven't ruined this one yet. Is this a sign of progress?
Bots haven't ruined this one yet. Is this a sign of progress?
April 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
RX 9070 XT in stock for $100 above MSRP so far for an hour since being posted as a deal on reddit.
Bots haven't ruined this one yet. Is this a sign of progress?
Bots haven't ruined this one yet. Is this a sign of progress?
I'm going to put Youtube videos on hold for the moment
April 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I'm going to put Youtube videos on hold for the moment
Perhaps I treated the RTX 3060 too harshly
12GB VRAM with a 192bit memory bus was very generous for it's time, and now in 2025 is showing it's dividends.
12GB VRAM with a 192bit memory bus was very generous for it's time, and now in 2025 is showing it's dividends.
April 16, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Perhaps I treated the RTX 3060 too harshly
12GB VRAM with a 192bit memory bus was very generous for it's time, and now in 2025 is showing it's dividends.
12GB VRAM with a 192bit memory bus was very generous for it's time, and now in 2025 is showing it's dividends.
First actual reviews of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 & 225F are in. They're not that bad for gaming (by Core Ultra standards) and even offer better FPS per watt than the 9600X, 7500F, etc.
The Core Ultra 235 in particular is basically a 245K with a discount.
www.pcgameshardware.de/Core-Ultra-5...
The Core Ultra 235 in particular is basically a 245K with a discount.
www.pcgameshardware.de/Core-Ultra-5...
Core Ultra 5 225F und 235 im Test: AMD hat in diesen Preisbereichen nichts zu bieten
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F & 235 im Test: Benchmarks
www.pcgameshardware.de
April 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
First actual reviews of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 & 225F are in. They're not that bad for gaming (by Core Ultra standards) and even offer better FPS per watt than the 9600X, 7500F, etc.
The Core Ultra 235 in particular is basically a 245K with a discount.
www.pcgameshardware.de/Core-Ultra-5...
The Core Ultra 235 in particular is basically a 245K with a discount.
www.pcgameshardware.de/Core-Ultra-5...
My next video:
"Gaming PCs to build before Tariffs kick in" 💀
"Gaming PCs to build before Tariffs kick in" 💀
April 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
My next video:
"Gaming PCs to build before Tariffs kick in" 💀
"Gaming PCs to build before Tariffs kick in" 💀
Life update:
I'm officially looking into moving to Denver Colorado this summer.
My time in Kansas City could be coming to a close soon.
I'm officially looking into moving to Denver Colorado this summer.
My time in Kansas City could be coming to a close soon.
April 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Life update:
I'm officially looking into moving to Denver Colorado this summer.
My time in Kansas City could be coming to a close soon.
I'm officially looking into moving to Denver Colorado this summer.
My time in Kansas City could be coming to a close soon.
Today I’m giving away 10 free Gaming PCs
April 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Today I’m giving away 10 free Gaming PCs
It seems I offended a lot of people in today's video because I said LGA 1700 is a dead socket (because it is)
March 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
It seems I offended a lot of people in today's video because I said LGA 1700 is a dead socket (because it is)
PC components are going to get more expensive.
Section 301, formed in 2018 by the Trump admin, imposed a 25% tariff on GPUs, motherboards, SSDs, etc from China.
In 2021, the Biden admin suspended this tariff, but this suspension will expire on May 31st.
It's going to get worse
Section 301, formed in 2018 by the Trump admin, imposed a 25% tariff on GPUs, motherboards, SSDs, etc from China.
In 2021, the Biden admin suspended this tariff, but this suspension will expire on May 31st.
It's going to get worse
March 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
PC components are going to get more expensive.
Section 301, formed in 2018 by the Trump admin, imposed a 25% tariff on GPUs, motherboards, SSDs, etc from China.
In 2021, the Biden admin suspended this tariff, but this suspension will expire on May 31st.
It's going to get worse
Section 301, formed in 2018 by the Trump admin, imposed a 25% tariff on GPUs, motherboards, SSDs, etc from China.
In 2021, the Biden admin suspended this tariff, but this suspension will expire on May 31st.
It's going to get worse
One PC build to rule them all
March 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
One PC build to rule them all
RX 9070/XT Ray Tracing performance is now ON PAR with Nvidia dollar per dollar this gen (unless you use Path Tracing)
Bravo AMD
Still need to catch up in productivity, video editing, and video codecs though.
Bravo AMD
Still need to catch up in productivity, video editing, and video codecs though.
March 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
RX 9070/XT Ray Tracing performance is now ON PAR with Nvidia dollar per dollar this gen (unless you use Path Tracing)
Bravo AMD
Still need to catch up in productivity, video editing, and video codecs though.
Bravo AMD
Still need to catch up in productivity, video editing, and video codecs though.
While I get that setting the MSRP right for the 9070 XT is important, the fact remains that scalpers & bots will keep you from getting that GPU for at least another ~4 months.
No matter if it's $500-$700 (or whatever), it'll be $200+ above MSRP within two weeks due to "demand".
No matter if it's $500-$700 (or whatever), it'll be $200+ above MSRP within two weeks due to "demand".
February 28, 2025 at 1:07 AM
While I get that setting the MSRP right for the 9070 XT is important, the fact remains that scalpers & bots will keep you from getting that GPU for at least another ~4 months.
No matter if it's $500-$700 (or whatever), it'll be $200+ above MSRP within two weeks due to "demand".
No matter if it's $500-$700 (or whatever), it'll be $200+ above MSRP within two weeks due to "demand".
Nature is healing
February 27, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Nature is healing
Out of my 10 years of observing graphics card launches, the 9070 XT by far has had the most performance speculation that has been all over the place.
Does it match the 7900 XTX/4080?
Or does it slot between a 7900 GRE/7800XT?
This launch has had us on the edge for a while lol
Does it match the 7900 XTX/4080?
Or does it slot between a 7900 GRE/7800XT?
This launch has had us on the edge for a while lol
February 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Out of my 10 years of observing graphics card launches, the 9070 XT by far has had the most performance speculation that has been all over the place.
Does it match the 7900 XTX/4080?
Or does it slot between a 7900 GRE/7800XT?
This launch has had us on the edge for a while lol
Does it match the 7900 XTX/4080?
Or does it slot between a 7900 GRE/7800XT?
This launch has had us on the edge for a while lol
Can ya'll stop scalping the ARC B580 please?
Sincerely,
Budget PC Gamers
Sincerely,
Budget PC Gamers
February 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Can ya'll stop scalping the ARC B580 please?
Sincerely,
Budget PC Gamers
Sincerely,
Budget PC Gamers
I'm really intrigued to go to my local Microcenter and see if there is a line right now for RTX 5090/5080 GPUs.
January 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I'm really intrigued to go to my local Microcenter and see if there is a line right now for RTX 5090/5080 GPUs.