Blackbird PC Tech

We Hit 30K Subscribers!!

Wow ... I wanted to say a big thank you to everyone that has supported Blackbird PC Tech since I launched the channel two years ago. Thank you to everyone that has watched a video, given a like, left a comment, become a member ... it all makes a difference and I truly appreciate it.

When I started Blackbird PC Tech my goal was simple ... to become the trusted source in PC Tech. Unlike many who start YouTube channels, I didn't start this journey looking for a way to satisfy me need for significance. I didn't do this to become famous, I didn't do this to become wealthy, and I certainly didn't do this because I love being on camera. I did this because I love PC Tech and I felt there was something missing in our space. Unbiased, accurate, data driven, low drama content that helps viewers make the right choice and spend their money wisely. This is the type of content I looked for as a viewer. My calling, if you want to call it that, was to use my passion to serve the broader PC tech community. I started the journey knowing that it would take time to truly make an impact. But thanks to you, the channel has become one of the fastest growing channels in the PC Tech space, and as a result, we are starting to have a meaningful impact on the broader community.

As the channel grows my commitment to you is simple: continue to deliver high quality, accurate and unbiased content as often as I can. Sometimes it takes time to test components the right way, so I don't upload as often as other channels, but when I do, you know you can trust it.

I also wanted to take a moment to recognize the viewers that have chosen to support the channel financially, either by becoming a channel member, or joining the Blackbird Army in Skool. In particular, a big thank you to the following people ... I truly appreciate your support:

- Christian Mendoza
- Tookie
- Ben Fletcher
- SavageJ4y
- B Rob
- John Paul Bacon
- baz4745
- willlwhalen7572
- brianrobinson3961
- DeezusYoutube
- Chris-zf2xk
- arogov
- Hoplite74
- AJ Nicholson
- William Pope
- Glen Alz
- Allen Moomey
- John Hughes
- Donavan Holder
- Anthony Janis
- John Lanore Jr.
- Deondre Mitchell
- Colton Gannon
- Scott Smith
- Earl McKee
- Dakota Bakker
- Taras Kulyk
- Cory Francis
- Lane Harwell
- Christopher Miranda
- Michael Waterhouse
- Rj D
- Brian Gurber
- Michael Lang
- Sambit Ekka
- Andrew Wayne
- Ra El Bey
- Drew Seelig
- Matthew Marino
- Dusty Howell

Thank you!

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6 days ago | [YT] | 82

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Blackbird Chronicles LIVESTREAM Tomorrow!

During this episode (Saturday Dec 6th at 1pm US-EST) I plan to cover the following topics:

1. DDR5 RAM Giveaway!
2. What Is The Likely Impact of the Global RAM Shortages?
3. Do Intel CPUs Really Need Fast RAM to Perform Well?
4. Will The Upcoming AMD Ryzen 9850X3D & 9950X3D2 Be Worth It?
5. Will The Upcoming Intel Core Ultra 270K+ & 290K+ Be Worth It?
6. Q&A - open to channel subscribers & members only

I am running a special 7-day free trial to my community in Skool ... come and check out why it's the best online PC Tech community online for free:

www.skool.com/blackbird-pc-tech-4230/about?ref=67e…

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Have a great week!

1 week ago | [YT] | 25

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Skool Community Black Friday Sale (40% Off) + DDR5 RAM Giveaway!!

If you've been considering joining the best online PC Tech community, now is the time! As part of my Black Friday sale I am reducing the price of a yearly subscription by 40% for 4 days only, so you need to act fast. BUT that's not all, to help offset the crazy spike in RAM pricing, I will also be giving away 3x DDR5 RAM kits in December to 3 lucky Skool members ... so you will have 3 chances to win. It really is an amazing community where you can learn, share and discuss without judgement ... plus you get early access to benchmarks, tech support and weekly Q&A sessions with me. This is the community I wish existed when I was learning how to build and optimize PCs:

www.skool.com/blackbird-pc-tech-4230/about?ref=67e…

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 29

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Blackbird Chronicles LIVESTREAM on Friday (Nov 28th at 2pm US-EST)

During this episode I plan to cover the following topics:

1. Best Black Friday PC Tech Deals!
2. What Are The Best CPU Options For Different RAM Speeds?
3. Do Intel CPUs Need Fast RAM?
4. Did I Get The King of Gaming Right?

I will also be a guest on the Techonomics Podcast on Thanksgiving day (Nov 27th at 3pm US-EST).

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Have a great week!

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 23

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Which CPU Is The True King Of Gaming? (9800X3D vs 9950X3D vs 14900KS vs 285K)

In my next video (releasing Friday Nov 21st at 12pm US-EST - available now for channel members), my focus will be on the 4 top gaming CPUs from AMD (9800X3D & 9950X3D) and Intel (14900KS & 285K), to determine once and for all which CPU is the king of gaming. In addition to showing you benchmarks across 11 games (sneak peak attached), I’m also going to show you how your overall gaming experience can be impacted by CPU choice. And since I will be comparing the max performance of each CPU, I will also share with you my pro tips for how to unleash this performance, something you will definitely not want to miss.

Looking forward to sharing the video with you tomorrow!

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3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 63

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Last Chance to Win a 4K 240Hz QD-OLED Alienware Monitor!

To celebrate the launch of our Skool community, I will be giving away a 32" 4K QD-OLED 240Hz Alienware Gaming Monitor NEXT WEEK to one lucky Blackbird Army member. It's truly amazing to game on a 4K 240Hz QD-OLED monitor, so this is a giveaway you definitely wont want to miss!

www.skool.com/blackbird-pc-tech-4230/about?ref=67e…

In addition, there are only 3 more spots available at the current discounted price ... once they are gone, the price will permanently go up, so if you are considering joining, now is the time.

Good luck!

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1 month ago | [YT] | 15

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Blackbird Chronicles LIVESTREAM this Sunday November 9th at 12pm! (US-EST)

During this episode I plan to cover the following topics:

1. Which CPU Is The True King of Gaming?
2. What Should You Do About Soaring RAM Prices?
3. AMD Never Fails To Disappoint ... "Maintenance Mode"
4. 4K 240Hz QD-OLED Monitor Giveaway in Skool!
5. Q&A - open to channel members only

Let me know in the comments if there are any other topics you would like me to discuss. Can't wait to see you all there!

Have a great week!

1 month ago | [YT] | 20

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Live Q&A this Thursday & 4K 240HZ QD-OLED Monitor Giveaway!

I will be doing another live Q&A for the Blackbird Army this Thursday (November 6th) at 7pm US-EST. If you want to learn how to improve your gameplay experience and take control of your PC, then come join us in Skool:

www.skool.com/blackbird-pc-tech-4230/about?ref=67e…

To celebrate the launch of our Skool community, I will also be giving away a 32" 4K QD-OLED 240Hz Gaming Monitor NEXT WEEK to one lucky Blackbird Army member. It's truly amazing to game on a 4K 240Hz QD-OLED monitor, so this is a giveaway you definitely don't want to miss! In addition, there are only 5 more opportunities available at the current discounted price ... once they are gone the price will permanently go up, so if you are considering joining, I would act fast. As the number of members within the Blackbird Army grows, it will take more of my time to serve this community, so the price will go up proportionally.

Hope to see you all there.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 19

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Is Overclocking Really Worth It?

In a recent video, Steve from Hardware Unboxed, responding to criticism about his Battlefield 6 results, claimed that overclocking is a waste of time. Tim, his partner on the channel, doubled down on this claim, by stating that instead of overclocking, you should simply work more hours to buy better hardware. Steve then went on to insult other content creators by calling them narcissistic, and for some reason, when responding to a viewer’s question about one of my past videos, decided to attack my credibility. So is any of this true? Watch the video now in the member area, or tomorrow (November 1st at 12pm US-EST) to find out!

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1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 71

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Why Graphics Settings Matter When Benchmarking CPUs!

In my "Should You Buy a Ryzen 7 9700X or 7800X3D?" video, I discovered that Hardware Unboxed were conducting their CPU testing at Ultra graphics settings, which resulted in a very small performance difference between the 9700X and 7700X. At the time, I pointed this issue out to Hardware Unboxed, but they chose to ignore it … up until very recently, when they started including 1080p medium results as well. This is strange, because it shows that Steve now understands his mistake, but for some reason refuses to address it properly. The issue becomes clear when you look at the impact of graphics settings on performance. If we look at Call of Duty Black Ops 6, and compare the 1080p performance at different graphics settings, you can see that at high settings, the game is clearly GPU bound, whereas at low settings, the game is clearly CPU bound, which results in a massive 42% increase in performance. Running the same benchmark at medium settings helps, but the game is still heavily GPU bound, so it makes absolutely no sense to use medium settings to compare the relative performance of CPUs. To emphasize this point, if we compare two different CPUs in the same game, you can see that, not only does the difference in performance between the CPUs significantly reduce as the graphics settings are increased, but you would also get a wildly different conclusion as well. This is why it’s important to heavily load CPUs when testing them, and why you can’t trust the CPU benchmarks shown by Hardware Unboxed.

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