AMD has already held a Meet the Experts event to showcase the X670 motherboards. Now, it's time to do the same for the B650 series motherboards. Similar to the previous event, the next one will give airtime to the company's motherboard partners to showcase their B650 designs. The following AMD …
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Intel shows off first 13th Gen ‘Raptor Lake’ wafer
This week, Leo has been in Israel with Intel for a big technology tour. So far, we've learned quite a bit about Intel's production and development cycle, and how it plans to deliver on its busy five-year roadmap. Now today, we have our first look at an Intel Raptor Lake …
Read More »The upcoming Intel Core i7-13700T is on par with the Core i5-12600K in early benchmark
Benchmark leaks for Intel's upcoming 13th Gen Core processors have been dropping frequently in recent weeks. We have a good idea of what to expect from unlocked K-series chips, and now we have our first look at a low-TDP ‘T' series CPU. In one early benchmark, the Core i7-13700T seemed …
Read More »AMD Frame AAA Custom System Build – Part 3
Let the fun begin! James starts to build the system and boy does it look good
Read More »Leo Says Ep.65 – AMD Zen 4 is go, go, go
Luke gave us the low-down on AMD Zen 4 during his recent visit to Austin, Texas where the chips were officially announced. The fact of the matter is that AMD has been talking about Zen 4 for quite some while, so we now have the final pieces of the puzzle in place and are eagerly awaiting the launch date of 27th September...
Read More »MSI shows off upcoming MEG X670E Ace motherboard at IFA 2022
MSI has already announced and shown a few of its planned AM5 motherboards. This week at IFA, we got to have our first look at one in person – the MEG X670E Ace. MSI has a booth here at IFA this week, showcasing a number of products, from laptops, PCs …
Read More »High On Life minimum and recommended PC system requirements revealed
One of the biggest surprises from Xbox's games showcase in June was High On Life, a new sci-fi shooter from Squanch Games, with Rick & Morty's Justin Roiland also being involved in the project. The game is coming a little later in the year than expected after a recent delay, …
Read More »WD Red Pro 22TB HDD Review
It's WD's latest Red Pro NAS-focused drive - and it costs almost £600
Read More »Intel 13th Gen Core ‘Raptor Lake’ processors to launch in late September
AMD just announced the Ryzen 7000 series and it looks like competition from Intel won't be far behind. Intel has yet to confirm its launch plans, but according to reports this week, the company is planning to reveal its 13th Gen ‘Raptor Lake' desktop processors in late September, followed by …
Read More »Corsair launches AMD-optimised DDR5 memory kits
Last night, AMD officially announced its new generation of Ryzen processors, alongside the AM5 platform. These products will be launching in late September, and there will be AMD optimised DDR5 memory too, with Corsair being amongst the first to announce. Last night following AMD's event, Corsair announced the new Dominator …
Read More »Hogwarts Legacy PC system requirements revealed
Earlier this month, Hogwarts Legacy was delayed to February 2023 in order to polish the game up and remove bugs. Despite the delay, the game's PC system requirements appear to already be set, with the minimum spec targeting 1080p/60FPS with low settings, and the recommended spec targeting 1080p/60FPS with high …
Read More »Skull and Bones gets surprisingly high PC system requirements
After years of delays, Skull & Bones is finally heading to PC and consoles in November. Now with plenty of time to spare, Ubisoft has announced the PC system requirements for the game, alongside a list of PC-specific features. PC players can expect ray-traced Global Illumination, HDR support, key rebinding, …
Read More »Intel 13th Gen Core CPU line-up leaks with pricing
Recently, a retailer leaked what looked to be the full launch line-up for AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7000 series CPUs. Now, two retailers have leaked Intel's launch line-up for its 13th Gen Core “Raptor Lake” processors. The listings found by @momomo_us (1, 2) on two different Canadian store websites suggest the …
Read More »Asus showcases new AM5 motherboards at Gamescom
At Gamescom this week, we swung by Asus's massive ROG booth to get the low-down on upcoming hardware. AMD is currently gearing up to launch its Ryzen 7000 series processors soon, and motherboard makers are beginning to show off what they'll have available at launch. At the event, we got to see the first full set of Asus motherboards for AMD's next-gen CPUs.
Read More »Asus details three upcoming X670E motherboards
The AMD X670 and X670E chipsets were announced earlier this month, with each of the leading manufacturers showcasing their flagship models. Asus was at this event, where it introduced the ROG Crosshair X670E Extreme and X670E Hero motherboards. However, the company has plans to launch other boards, including the ROG …
Read More »Saints Row PC system requirements revealed
After initially being unveiled last year, and one several-month long delay, the Saints Row reboot is finally launching next week. On the PC side, we now know exactly what hardware you'll need to run the game, with the minimum spec targeting 1080p/30FPS. There are also system requirements for 1080p/60FPS, 1440p/60FPS …
Read More »Corsair Voyager a1600 Laptop Review
Corsair's first laptop is finally here, but is it any good?
Read More »Corsair is teasing its first PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD
With two more platforms supporting the PCIe 5.0 standard coming over the next few months, Corsair has decided it was time to start teasing its fastest SSD to date, the MP700. This will be Corsair's first PCIe 5.0 SSD and the company is aiming high, with plans to reach 10,000 …
Read More »Thermaltake SWAFAN AMD Gaming System Build
Thermaltake's unique SWAFANs have swappable blades but are they any good for building a system? We find out.
Read More »Gigabyte Aorus 15 XE4 Laptop Review (12700H + 3070 Ti)
This laptop just got a £450 price cut - should you buy it in mid-2022?
Read More »Report claims codenames and specs for upcoming AMD RDNA 3 GPUs
As we approach Q4 more details about upcoming product launches have been leaking. This week, new reports claim to reveal the internal codenames for AMD's upcoming RDNA 3 GPUs, as well as the upcoming Ryzen 7000 series CPUs for laptops. According to Angstronomics (via VideoCardz), AMD has internally named the …
Read More »PCI-SIG confirms Samsung is working on a 990 Pro PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD
With more platforms supporting PCIe 5.0 coming later this year, SSD manufacturers have been developing new storage solutions to take full advantage of the new standard. Some manufacturers have already announced they're working on PCIe 5.0 SSDs, but Samsung has been quiet so far. However, a list published by PCI-SIG …
Read More »AMD will be attending Gamescom 2022
After two years of virtual Gamescom events, the game conference will again open its doors to attendees and gaming companies. One of those companies is AMD, which has already confirmed it will be at the event, inviting fans to visit their booth. Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in Europe, is …
Read More »Kioxia Exceria Pro 2TB Review
We check out Kioxia's first PCIe 4.0 SSD - and it gets a bit toasty
Read More »MemTest86 can now identify faulty DDR5 memory modules
MemTest86, the famous memory diagnostic tool, has received an important update for DDR5 users. An upcoming version of the memory testing software will help us move into a “new era of memory testing”, allowing users to identify faulty DDR5 memory modules within the stick. The new feature coming to Memtest86 …
Read More »AMD Frame AAA Custom System Build – Part 2
AMD Frame Custom Build - It's time to make the cables!
Read More »EKWB pimps Lian Li Lancool III with EK Quantum Surface X-Flow
Today Leo is joined by Dave from EKWB, and they talk all things Quantum Surface
Read More »Fractal Design Meshify 2 Mini Review
This new mATX Meshify case costs near £120 - should you buy it?
Read More »Corsair iCUE H150i RGB Elite Review
Corsair are back with their latest AIO - but is it worth the £165 asking price?
Read More »Intel Raptor Lake mobile chips may become available by the end of the year
It seems the 13th Gen Core mobile chips will come out sooner than we thought. During an earnings call this week, the company confirmed plans to launch Raptor Lake for both mobile and desktop platforms this year, although desktop parts will still arrive first. During Intel's Q2 earnings call, CEO, …
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