Tag Archives: AMD

A few days ago, we had the chance to cover the launch of custom AIB versions of the RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT. We reviewed the Sapphire Pulse at launch and have known about the ASUS line up for a couple of weeks now. Today, Power Colour is arriving …

It took quite some time for 4K Netflix streaming to arrive on PC, in large part due to piracy protection and DRM concerns. However, we have now reached a point where most modern GPUs, Ultra HD monitors and Windows 10 all have the required tools in place to allow for …

AMD refuses to slow down as next-gen Zen 3 and Zen 4 architectures are on track.

The long awaited custom-cooled versions of the RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT are hitting the market starting today.

It looks like custom editions of AMD’s RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT GPUs are due to drop any day now. So far, we’ve had pre-orders and retail listings open up for custom-cooled versions from Sapphire and ASUS ROG. Leaks have also shown off what XFX has planned and Power …

AMD has today officially launched its new range of Zen 2-based EPYC datacenter CPUs, codenamed Rome, introducing the world's highest performance x86 processor.

High-end Navi appears to be on the way after all

With the jump to 3rd Gen Ryzen processors and the X570 chipset, RAM speeds have greatly improved on AMD’s platform. As a result, we have already started seeing new ‘Ryzen optimised’ memory kits hitting the market and today, G.Skill is launching its fastest yet. The new G.Skill Trident Z Neo …

How does AMD's Ryzen 5 3600X fare in the mid-range market segment?

AMD’s RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT graphics cards are now officially out in the wild. We have reviewed both and were impressed by what was on offer with AMD’s reference design but custom versions from board partners are on the way, although they will take a while to land …

Last week was a huge one in the tech world as not only did we get two new GPUs launching from Nvidia, but AMD’s long-awaited Navi GPU and Zen 2 CPU launches both arrived. Reviews for the Radeon RX 5700 series and the Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen 7 3700X …

While initially Ryzen processors had trouble maintaining super fast DDR4 RAM speeds, AMD has taken strides in this area with 2nd Gen and now 3rd Gen chips. To accompany the launch of 3rd Gen Ryzen ‘Zen 2’ processors, G.Skill is launching all new RGB memory kits optimised for the X570 …

AMD's RX 5700 XT launches at $399, taking on the RTX 2060 SUPER

Looking for a new CPU upgrade? AMD delivers in spades with the Ryzen 3900X and 3700X

Priced at $349, the RX 5700 goes head-to-head with RTX 2060 - who comes out on top?

Whenever there is a big new tech launch, it is usually a good time to shop around a bit, whether you are interested in the latest and greatest or not. Those looking to upgrade on the cheap will be happy to hear that 2nd Gen Ryzen CPUs have received some …

After spending a couple of days at Intel's development centre in Israel, Leo returns with an Intel-focused episode to share what was learned.

It is no secret that the launch of the Zen architecture has brought plenty of competition back to the CPU market. AMD is about to make another leap with Zen 2, which will also introduce the first 7nm desktop CPUs to the market and put them in the hands of …

Alienware has been huge in the PC gaming space for many years now but it looks like Frank Azor, the co-founder and overseer of Dell’s gaming efforts, is leaving the company behind to take on “the next challenge”. That next challenge might very well be an executive position at AMD.

The launch of the Zen architecture back in 2017 brought some much needed competition back to the CPU market and AMD is about to hit a new milestone with the launch of Zen 2 next week, which will make the jump to 7nm technology. According to a report, the impending …

While new GPUs and the new 16-core Ryzen 9 processor were the main stars of AMD’s Next Horizon event during E3 this week, there were some other announcements sprinkled in too. In particular, ASUS ROG announced a new monitor, delivering 43-inches of 4K, high refresh rate greatness. The monitor is …

Just two weeks ago on the first day of Computex, AMD unveiled the Ryzen 3000 series, complete with Zen 2 architecture, built on the 7nm process and with options all the way up to 12-cores. What we didn’t know at the time was that AMD was holding a little something …

Two new competitive GPUs from AMD based on the all-new RDNA architecture and 7nm process.

Microsoft has begun sharing specs for its next-gen Xbox, powered by AMD's Zen 2 and Radeon RDNA architectures.

WWDC took place last night and the all new Mac Pro redesign has officially been revealed. Over the last few years, Apple has been distancing itself from Nvidia and tapping AMD for MacBook and iMac GPUs and that tradition is going to continue, with the new Mac Pro featuring AMD …

Our coverage of Computex 2019 continues with a look at ASRock and what to expect from them for the rest of the year. Not only do we have a good look at the current slate of X570 motherboards, but there is also some talk of PCIe 4.0 SSDs getting another …

AMD kicked off Computex 2019 with the launch of 3rd Gen Ryzen and the X570 chipset. With that in mind, it is no surprise that much of the news this week has centred around upcoming X570 motherboards. Today, we are putting MSI in the spotlight, going over the new X570 …

Leo bumped into Steve from Gamers Nexus at Computex, and they got talking about a whole range of topics - including 16-core Ryzen 3000

This week to kick off Computex, AMD officially launched its 3rd Gen Ryzen processors and X570 motherboard chipset. Now, we are starting to see new X570 motherboards come down the pipeline, with Gigabyte AORUS announcing five of its own models, as well as a PCIe 4.0 SSD with blistering fast …

After a long day at Computex, Leo is sharing his first impressions and reactions to AMD's 3rd Gen Ryzen launch.