Civilization 7 hasn't got off to the greatest start on Steam, with mixed reviews flooding the store page due to poor UI design choices and other issues. Firaxis is already gathering feedback to get the game into shape for long-time fans of the series on PC. However, the team is …

Intel's mobile platform roadmap for the next few years is becoming increasingly clear. Panther Lake is expected to debut this year, followed by Nova Lake in 2026, with the latter also likely making its way to desktops. Interestingly, whispers of an Arrow Lake Refresh have been circulating for a while, …

Fresh leaks suggest that AMD's next-generation mobile and desktop platforms, named Medusa (Ridge, Point, Halo, and Range), will all be based on the same 12-core Zen 6 CCD. This new CCD Zen 6-based solution will encompass various packages for different platforms. According to Moore's Law Is Dead, Medusa Point is …

Reputable leaker Jaykihn has revealed the full specifications for Intel's upcoming Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake series. Both are expected to launch as part of the Core Ultra 300 series later this year. Jaykihn's leak corroborates previous indications from Linux patches that Panther Lake is destined exclusively for mobile platforms. …

Intel's upcoming Nova Lake-S architecture might be even more powerful than previously thought. Rumours suggest a core count of 52, not the initially reported 48. This news arrives alongside whispers of a potential rethink regarding an Arrow Lake Refresh, although details about this are still scarce. More concrete information is …

Thermal Grizzly has expanded its thermal pad lineup by introducing the Minus Pad Basic, Minus Pad Advance, and Minus Pad Pro series. These new pads were built upon the established Minus Pad 8, featuring optimised thermal conductivity, compressibility, and price-performance ratios. Designed for versatility, they are suitable for a wide …

FSP is expanding its CPU cooler line-up with three new air coolers. The new line-up includes the high-efficiency MP7 as well as the powerful NP5, and NE5 models. Optimised for the latest Intel and AMD CPUs, these coolers are compatible with Intel LGA-1851 and AMD AM5 sockets.  The MP7, NP5, and …

The launch of AMD's RDNA 4 graphics cards appears imminent. A month after sparking interest with a weird announcement at CES and following confirmation of a March release window, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su narrowed that down to “early March” during the recent Q4 2024 earnings call. Su stated that …

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Months after the original launch, we are ready to review the Core Ultra 200S series

Since its initial reveal in January, AMD's Radeon RX 9070 series has been shrouded in uncertainty. While board partners showcased their custom designs at CES 2025, AMD remained tight-lipped about the release date, leaving attendees and enthusiasts scratching their heads. Subsequent, somewhat cryptic social media posts from an AMD official hinted at a March launch, promising a dedicated event to unveil the new cards properly. However, nothing has been made official yet.

AMD's CES 2025 keynote unveiled the Ryzen 9000HX series codenamed "Fire Range", the successor to the 7000HX "Dragon Range". Effectively, a BGA-packaged version of a "Granite Ridge" chip, Fire Range CPUs combine one or two "Zen 5" CCDs with a client I/O die. While it lacks an integrated NPU and sports a basic iGPU, its focus is clear: enthusiast gaming laptops and mobile workstations. 

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G.Skill has just announced its latest memory kit. At CES, we saw new low-latency kits for AMD Ryzen based systems. This time, we are focused on Intel Core Ultra, with new large-capacity CL32 kits set to hit the market.  The new G.Skill CL32 96GB (2x 48GB) and the CL28 32GB …

Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 7 255H mobile processor shows impressive single-threaded performance in a leaked PassMark benchmark, but its multi-core capabilities raise concerns. The Passmark results (via Notebookcheck) reveal a significant generational leap in single-threaded performance. The Core Ultra 7 255H scored 4631 points, a 32% increase over the Core …

As expected, Nvidia's RTX 50 series launch didn't have enough stock for the demand. It was predictable that stock would run relatively fast, especially considering the reported low product count arriving at retailers. As if that wasn't enough, it seems the next batch of cards will take a while to …

This graphics card is listed for no less than £2600 - is any 5090 worth that much?

Nvidia's RTX Video Super Resolution (RVSR) technology, which uses the power of your GPU to upscale video content, has received a significant update that addresses one of its main drawbacks: power consumption. RTX VSR allows you to enjoy sharper and more detailed videos in your web browser or media player, …

Colorful, a major Nvidia board partner in China, has seemingly leaked key details about the upcoming GeForce RTX 5060 series, including a potential March release date. This information comes from Chaintech (via @wxnod), a Taiwanese company that supplies components to Colorful. Based on Chaintech's 2025 earnings forecast presentation, we know …

Intel has confirmed part of its CPU roadmap for the next two years, confirming the arrival of Panther Lake in 2025 and Nova Lake in 2026. But while Panther Lake's future in the desktop market remains uncertain, Nova Lake could shake things up with a new architecture with dual CPU tiles.

Thermal Grizzly has expanded its KryoSheet line of liquid metal thermal pads with a new size specifically designed for the Nvidia GB 202 GPU of the GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards. This pre-applied liquid metal pad offers a convenient and effective alternative to traditional thermal paste, simplifying the installation and …

A new power supply from ASrock, not something we often see. Is it any good? We find out today

Asus has addressed the recent concerns surrounding its PCIe Q-Release Slim, a GPU release mechanism built into some motherboards to simplify graphics card removal. While acknowledging the potential for cosmetic wear and tear on the PCIe connector, Asus maintains that the mechanism does not cause functional damage to the graphics …

The last 18 months have seen a lot of talk in the market about AI, especially at trade shows. However, outside the data centre, there have been few products that offer any kind of practical solution to users wanting a local solution on their desktop. The reason is simple: Every …

Intel's Arc Battlemage GPU family might be getting a few new members. New PCI IDs spotted in Intel's Linux patches suggest the company is preparing to launch three additional Battlemage graphics cards. While the current Battlemage lineup consists of only the Arc B580 and B570, rumours have been swirling about …

RTX 5080 is here and we assess raw performance, ray tracing, DLSS 4 and more

Today we look at the 850 watt model in the newest Corsair PSU lineup

Is this new range of power supplies with partner FSP any good?

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 is making waves ahead of its official launch, with leaked 3DMark Time Spy and Geekbench scores suggesting a small performance uplift over the previous generation. A user on the Tieba Baidu forums (via Everest) has shared a screenshot of what appears to be a Time …

A new DDR5 frequency world record has just been set! Overclocker HiCookie recently beat the previous DDR5 record of DDR5-12698, achieving a whopping DDR5-12726 with a V-Color memory stick and a Gigabyte motherboard. Renowned overclocker HiCookie, using the Z890 Aorus Tachyon Ice, pushed a 24 GB V-Color DDR5 memory module …