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Ginger6 Computers Custom PCs built in the UK for 25+ years. Tailored for gamers, creators & pros. Expertly tailored for performance. 📧 [email protected] | 📞 01902 714533

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The SSD-only era is here. 💾The Coalition has revealed PC specs for Gears of War: E-Day (out 6 October), and they draw a ...
25/06/2026

The SSD-only era is here. 💾

The Coalition has revealed PC specs for Gears of War: E-Day (out 6 October), and they draw a clear line in the sand: an SSD is now mandatory. Mechanical hard drives need not apply — and you'll need 130GB free.

The rest is surprisingly fair. Minimum is an RTX 2060-class GPU with 12GB RAM. For the recommended experience, think 16GB RAM and a mid-range card like an RTX 5060, RTX 3060 Ti, RX 9060 XT or Intel Arc B580.

Why it matters: this is fast becoming the 2026 baseline. Big Unreal Engine 5 games now assume fast storage and a ray-tracing-capable GPU as standard. If you're still on a hard drive or a GTX 10-series card, your next upgrade just got a nudge.

Our take: a quality NVMe SSD and a modern mid-range GPU are the two upgrades that future-proof a gaming PC right now.

Want a rig that's ready for the UE5 era? → Ginger6

Source: PC Gamer

Cyberpunk 2077 runs three rendering modes and each one needs a different tier. At 1440p with ray tracing high and DLSS Q...
24/06/2026

Cyberpunk 2077 runs three rendering modes and each one needs a different tier. At 1440p with ray tracing high and DLSS Quality, the RTX 5070 holds a stable 60fps and the game looks as intended. Path tracing at 4K is a different category. It needs DLSS 4 and the RTX 5090 is the only card that holds 60fps without compromise. Tell us your screen and the look you want and we will spec it. Hand-built in Wolverhampton, 24-hour stress test, 3-year warranty.

Call 01902 714533.

Big news for the gaming faithful: AMD has launched the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 — the first Ryzen with 3D V-Cache stacked on BOT...
23/06/2026

Big news for the gaming faithful: AMD has launched the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 — the first Ryzen with 3D V-Cache stacked on BOTH compute dies.

The numbers: 16 cores, 32 threads, and a colossal 192MB of L3 cache (96MB + 96MB). In early testing it edges the already-brilliant 9950X3D by around 7% — and that chip was one of the fastest gaming CPUs you could buy.

UK price is confirmed at £799. Premium, yes — but this is a true flagship for people who want top frames and heavy multitasking in a single chip.

What it means for you: if you game AND create (streaming, editing, rendering), this is the no-compromise AM5 pick. Pure gamers on a tighter budget? The 9800X3D and standard 9950X3D still deliver superb value — you won't feel left behind.

Buy now or wait: already on AM5? No rush. Building high-end from scratch? This is a tempting top tier.

Want it built and tuned properly? → Ginger6

Source: VideoCardz / Tom's Hardware

A rendering workstation is specced around your pipeline, not your budget. GPU rendering in Blender OptiX, Redshift, and ...
22/06/2026

A rendering workstation is specced around your pipeline, not your budget. GPU rendering in Blender OptiX, Redshift, and Octane scales with VRAM, so an RTX 5070 Ti with 16GB covers most scenes. CPU rendering in Cycles and V-Ray scales with core count, where a 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X roughly halves render time against an 8-core. Both want 64GB RAM and fast NVMe storage. Tell us your software and whether you render on GPU or CPU and we will weight the spec to match. Hand-built in Wolverhampton, 24-hour stress test, 3-year warranty.

Building your own PC looks cheaper on paper. Then the hidden costs show up.Pick the wrong board, PSU or cooler and you f...
19/06/2026

Building your own PC looks cheaper on paper. Then the hidden costs show up.
Pick the wrong board, PSU or cooler and you find out the hard way, with nobody checking the parts list but you. Buy a prebuilt from Ginger6 and that risk comes off your plate.

One person specs it, builds it and routes every cable by hand. Then we run a 24-hour stress test before it leaves the workshop. If a part is going to fail, it fails here, not mid-match.

Every build comes with a 3-year warranty on parts, postage and labour, lifetime technical support, and free UK delivery. 0% finance is available through PayPal Pay in 3 on orders. Rated five-star by over 1,100 customers on Trustpilot.
Configure yours at ginger6.com or call 01902 714533 and speak to the person who builds your PC.

Intel has confirmed its next big desktop chips ⚡ Codenamed "Nova Lake" and badged Core Ultra Series 4, they're on track ...
19/06/2026

Intel has confirmed its next big desktop chips ⚡ Codenamed "Nova Lake" and badged Core Ultra Series 4, they're on track for late 2026 — with leaks pointing to up to 52 cores, fresh Xe3 graphics, and a brand-new LGA-1954 socket.

What it means for you: that new socket is the headline. It means a new motherboard, so today's boards won't carry over to Nova Lake. If you're eyeing an Intel build right now, know that a platform change is coming at year-end — current-gen chips may see tempting deals, but you'd be on the older socket. Prefer a platform with a longer runway? AMD's AM5 is supported through 2029, which is worth weighing up.

Not sure whether to buy now or hold? We'll help you choose. → Ginger6

Source: Tom's Hardware / VideoCardz

The RTX 5080 comes one way, 16GB. The build around it is your choice. We pair it with AMD or Intel, from the Ryzen 9 790...
18/06/2026

The RTX 5080 comes one way, 16GB. The build around it is your choice. We pair it with AMD or Intel, from the Ryzen 9 7900 G6 Fusion 1200 X6 at £2350.00 upward. Every machine is hand-built in Wolverhampton, stress-tested for 24 hours and covered by a 3-year warranty with lifetime support. Tell us your games and budget and we will spec it right. Call 01902 714533.

Good news for tight budgets 🎮 Leaks point to an entry-level Radeon RX 9050 — and it could be the only brand-new desktop ...
17/06/2026

Good news for tight budgets 🎮 Leaks point to an entry-level Radeon RX 9050 — and it could be the only brand-new desktop GPU AMD launches in 2026. Specs doing the rounds: 8GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, aimed squarely at smooth 1080p gaming and going head-to-head with NVIDIA's RTX 5050. Expected pricing lands around £200 (sub-$250).

What it means for you: if you game at 1080p and want fresh-card value without breaking the bank, this is one to watch. Just remember 8GB is entry-level — perfect for esports and 1080p, but demanding games at high textures or 1440p will want more headroom. Note: this is still leaked/unconfirmed, so treat specs and price as "expected" until AMD makes it official.

Building a wallet-friendly 1080p rig? We'll help you time it right. → Ginger6

Source: PCWorld / VideoCardz (leaks)

Flight Simulator 2024 is not a GPU game. It is bound by your CPU, RAM and storage, and the GPU only sets how it looks. T...
16/06/2026

Flight Simulator 2024 is not a GPU game. It is bound by your CPU, RAM and storage, and the GPU only sets how it looks. That is why we build the G6 Sonic FSX range around AMD Ryzen X3D chips. The FSX3 pairs a Ryzen 7 9800X3D with an RTX 5070 and 32GB DDR5 from £2279.99. Hand-built in Wolverhampton, 24-hour stress-tested, 3-year warranty with lifetime support. Tell us what you fly and we will confirm the right build. Call 01902 714533.

Heads up, builders — memory has got expensive. 💸 An AI-driven shortage is hitting RAM hard: makers are switching factory...
15/06/2026

Heads up, builders — memory has got expensive. 💸 An AI-driven shortage is hitting RAM hard: makers are switching factory capacity to high-bandwidth memory for AI chips, leaving less for the DDR5 in our PCs. DDR5 spot prices have roughly quadrupled since late 2025, and consumer RAM jumped by up to ~110% in early 2026.

What it means for you: on a typical £1,200 build, the RAM alone can cost £100–£150 more than a year ago. If an upgrade is on your list, buying sooner rather than later may save you money — prices are still climbing. Don't over-spec: 32GB is plenty for gaming, so skip the 64GB unless you truly need it. And beware suspiciously cheap kits — counterfeits are creeping in.

Want a build that spends smart on memory? Let's spec it together. → Ginger6

Source: Tom's Hardware / Wccftech

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