After a period of relative quiet, new evidence of Nvidia's high-performance N1X consumer SoC has surfaced. Fresh entries in the Geekbench and Furmark databases have given us our best look yet at the hardware powering this chip, even if the early performance numbers are, as expected, nothing to write home …
Read More »Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro now available with 280mm or 420mm radiator
Arctic is expanding its successful Liquid Freezer III Pro series with the addition of new 280mm and 420mm radiator options. The new radiators join the previously released Liquid Freezer III Pro 360mm and 240mm models. The Liquid Freezer III Pro with a 280mm or 420mm radiator is now available an …
Read More »AIDA64 gets support for Zen 6 CPUs and Radeon RX 9060 GPUs
While the dust is still settling from the launch of Zen 5, it seems the software world is already bracing for what comes next. In a move that gives hardware enthusiasts a glimpse into the future, the latest AIDA64 update has added preliminary support for AMD's Zen 6 architecture and …
Read More »MSI BIOS update for AMD motherboards introduces “future CPU” support
MSI has rolled out the new AGESA 1.2.0.3e BIOS update for its latest 800-series motherboards (AMD X870/E and B850), bringing several enhancements, including support for 256 GB memory and “future” CPUs. According to Chi11eddog, this update introduces support for optimising high-density memory from Hynix, Micron, and Samsung. The new BIOS …
Read More »Cooler Master’s new Hyper 612 Apex CPU cooler is 30% smaller than predecessor
The Cooler Master Hyper series of air coolers will go down in history as amongst the best for their price points. Today, Cooler Master is introducing its latest addition to the line-up, the Hyper 612 APEX.
Read More »You can now use OCCT on Linux-based systems
OCCT is now available for Linux. This marks the culmination of three years of development, primarily focused on overhauling the software's underlying infrastructure. This expansion opens up new testing possibilities across a broader range of hardware, including gaming handhelds running SteamOS. The Linux version of OCCT aims to replicate the …
Read More »Nintendo confirms Switch 2’s custom Nvidia chip supports DLSS and Ray Tracing
While Nintendo has not revealed the detailed specifications of the chip powering the Switch 2 console, the company has revealed two crucial bits of information - the GPU has ray-tracing capabilities and DLSS is supported.
Read More »Gamdias introduces Boreas M2-61L CPU cooler with smartphone-sized display
The Gamdias Boreas M2-61L looks to take the CPU air cooler market by storm with its smartphone-sized interactive display.
Read More »be quiet! launches Pure Rock 3 CPU cooler
be quiet! is breathing new life into its popular Pure Rock CPU cooler series with the launch of five new models: Pure Rock 3 Black, Pure Rock 3 LX, Pure Rock Pro 3 Silver, Pure Rock Pro 3 Black, and Pure Rock Pro 3 LX. This refresh introduces exciting new …
Read More »be quiet! launches the Silent Loop 3 AIO liquid CPU coolers with up to 420mm radiators
be quiet! has announced its latest AIO liquid cooler: the Silent Loop 3. The new AIO liquid cooler packs a powerful pump, Silent Wings 4 fans with closed fan frames for optimised air pressure, a distinctive cooling block design with ARGB lighting, radiator sizes up to 420mm, and a user-friendly …
Read More »FSP launches trio of CPU coolers for Intel Core Ultra and AMD AM5 CPUs
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 …
Read More »Intel Core Ultra 200S revisit: 3 months of updates
Leo takes another look at Intel's Core Ultra 200S series, three months on
Read More »Thermal Grizzly makes Core Ultra 200 CPU delidding easy with new tools
Delidding your CPU has a number of benefits, mostly related to better cooling, but the process can be a tricky task. Thermal Grizzly is looking to make it easier with their new 1851 Delid-Die-Mate Heater, a tool designed to assist in removing the heat spreader from Intel Core 200 CPUs. …
Read More »CES 2025: AMD launches Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D processors
Aside from new X3D CPUs for laptops, AMD is also launching new Ryzen 9 X3D processors for desktops. Following on from the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, AMD is now unveiling the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D CPUs with up to 144MB of total cache. Ryzen X3D processors are well …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 24: Win an AMD Ryzen 7 9700X CPU! (CLOSED)
For Day 24 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we have teamed up with AMD to offer one lucky reader a CPU upgrade. One winner today will get a new Ryzen 7 9700X processor!
Read More »DeepCool upgrades its excellent Assassin IV CPU cooler with Vapor Chamber technology
The DeepCool Assassin series of CPU coolers has impressed us plenty of times in the past. As we head into 2025, DeepCool has a new and improved Assassin cooler ready to hit the market - the Assassin IV VC Vision.
Read More »Intel reveals findings from Arrow Lake-S performance investigation
Shortly after reviews for Intel Core Ultra 200 desktop CPUs went live, it came to light that there were some problems. Now, Intel has revealed its action plan.
Read More »Nvidia RTX 50-powered laptops may use older Intel and AMD CPU architectures
A recent leak has stirred up discussions regarding the gaming laptop market expected for 2025. According to a recent report, many upcoming laptops featuring the next-generation RTX 50 series graphics cards might not be powered by the latest Intel and AMD processors in favour of older CPU architectures. The report …
Read More »AMD Ryzen CPUs get price cut for Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is upon us, but the promotional period is lacking in CPU deals. We've gathered up the few that are available right here.
Read More »Intel finds root cause behind CPU stability issue, BIOS updates are on the way
Intel has managed to figure out the root cause behind recent 13th Gen and 14th Gen Core CPU stability issues. The company is now testing an update to mitigate the issue.
Read More »Intel Core Ultra 200V (Lunar Lake) announced, first laptops launch later this month
Intel is hosting a small media event this week to unveil Lunar Lake to the press. We've got Leo there with boots on the ground, so here is everything we know about the upcoming Core Ultra 200V (Lunar Lake) processors so far...
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Review
Ryzen 5 9600X is here and Leo finds out what six desktop cores have to offer in 2024
Read More »Intel extends warranty for 13th Gen & 14th Gen CPUs due to stability problems
Intel's 13th Gen and 14th Gen processors have been causing plenty of headaches in recent months due to a growing instability issue. Intel has already announced plans to roll out a microcode update to help address this, but now Intel is also extending the warranty for these CPUs by an extra two years for all customers.
Read More »Intel confirms microcode patch to address 13th Gen and 14th Gen CPU stability issues
Intel has been investigating widespread stability issues with 13th Gen Core and 14th Gen Core CPUs for months now. Today, the company gave us a long-awaited update, pinning the issues on elevated operating voltage.
Read More »Thermalright aims to impress with its white Peerless Assassin 140 dual-tower cooler
Following the Peerless Assassin 140 announcement at Computex 2024, Thermalright has published the product page of its upcoming dual-tower CPU cooler and shared more details about it. Thermalright's latest offering, the PeerlessAssassin 140 CPU White cooler, introduces a clever design that prioritizes RAM compatibility without compromising performance. Although it's named …
Read More »be quiet! launches the Dark Rock 5 single-tower cooler
Following the Dark Rock 5 announcement at Computex 2024, be quiet! has now shared the details of its upcoming CPU air cooler. Using a single-tower design, the Dark Rock 5 aims to deliver efficient cooling in scenarios where larger dual-tower models may not be practical. This cooler is engineered to …
Read More »Computex 2024: Intel reveals Lunar Lake CPU details
The first generation of Intel Core Ultra processors arrived in late 2023, based on the Meteor Lake architecture and pushing Intel's efforts towards AI acceleration. This year, we'll be getting the next generation of Core Ultra processors, also known as Lunar Lake, an overhauled CPU that replaces Hyper Threading technology …
Read More »Nvidia’s upcoming AI CPU will reportedly use ARM Cortex X5 cores and a Blackwell GPU
New rumours about Nvidia's upcoming AI processor specifications have come to our attention. It has been claimed that the AI SoC will use ARM cores, a Blackwell GPU, and LPDDR6 memory. However, conflicting information about the process node leaves us wondering if TSMC or Intel will manufacture it. ARM is …
Read More »AMD launches cost-effective EPYC 4004 series processors
AMD has debuted the new EPYC 4004 series of processors. Based on the Zen 4 architecture, EPYC 4004 chips will offer up to 16 cores, 128MB of cache, and clock speeds as high as 5.7GHz out of the box. Aimed at enterprise and datacentres, EPYC processors aren't for the regular …
Read More »Apple’s new M4 chip is mostly about AI
Apple recently announced its next-generation processor, the M4. The upgraded processor is designed to deliver M2 level performance at just half the power, with capabilities to boost further beyond Apple's previous chips. However, it wouldn't be a 2024 chip launch if AI wasn't also mentioned. Apple claims the M4 can …
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