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Thermal Grizzly is expanding its liquid cooling line‑up again, this time with two new CPU water blocks. The Mycro Pro Stainless Steel series is now available for both AMD AM4/AM5 and Intel LGA1700/1851/1954 sockets, offering a more affordable option thanks to an unplated copper cold plate and simplified construction.

Intel may be preparing to move on from the Core i5‑14600K with a refreshed Raptor Lake CPU featuring an eight P‑core and eight E‑core configuration. According to a new rumour, the updated chip would continue the LGA1700 platform while offering a modest bump in core count over the current 14600K.

AMD has confirmed official pricing for two newly introduced mainstream desktop processors, setting the AM5-based Ryzen 5 7500 at $189 and the AM4-based Ryzen 5 5500F at $99. Built on Zen 4 architecture, the Ryzen 5 7500 (via Wccftech) features six cores and 12 threads. Base clock speeds are set …

It looks like AMD hasn't shelved the Ryzen 7000 series just yet. A new report suggests AMD is preparing to launch a standard Ryzen 5 7500 processor for the AM5 socket. The Zen 4 CPU will supposedly sit between the existing Ryzen 5 7500F and 7500X3D, bringing a 65W TDP, …

Watercool is expanding its HEATKILLER lineup with two new CPU blocks for AM4 and AM5, the HEATKILLER V Ultra and the HEATKILLER V Pro. Both models introduce a redesigned fin layout and updated baseplate structure aimed at improving contact and flow on modern Ryzen processors.

Intel is outlining three new architectures at Hot Chips 2026, aimed at Agentic AI and enterprise‑scale workloads, covering HPC, large‑model inference and client‑side AI. The trio consists of Diamond Rapids for next‑generation Xeon, the Crescent Island GPU for datacentres, and Wildcat Lake for mainstream client and edge systems.

Desktop processor shipments fell by more than 20% year over year during Q2 2026, according to new data from Mercury Research. Despite the downturn driven by rising component costs, AMD increased its market share across desktop, mobile and server segments. Rising DDR5, SSD, motherboard and GPU prices pushed full system …

For a while now, Thermal Grizzly has been selling delidded processors, allowing direct-die cooling without undergoing the risky delidding procedure yourself. Thermal Grizzly even backs these CPUs with their own warranty in case anything goes wrong. As of this week, Thermal Grizzly is now offering delidded versions of the Ryzen …

Intel VP Robert Hallock has confirmed that the company's next-generation CPU core will debut on desktop processors before reaching data centre products. The confirmation reveals that Intel is prioritising consumer platforms over enterprise for its upcoming architecture rollout. Hallock (via Tom's Hardware) made the comments while discussing competitor AMD's decision …

Intel's rumoured Razor Lake-AX processor will reportedly not be unlocked for overclocking, according to new details shared by leaker Jaykihn.

AMD's upcoming consumer "Zen 6" processors will reportedly improve 1% lows and reduce in-game stuttering through per-core software and hardware management features. Details shared by Hydra OC developer 1usmus indicate that the microarchitecture incorporates updated Collaborative Processors Performance Control (CPPC) mechanisms alongside memory bandwidth enforcement tools.

Primate Labs has officially released Geekbench 7, introducing updated CPU and GPU workloads alongside redesigned multi-core testing. The new cross-platform benchmark suite is available today across Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. Geekbench 7's updated CPU workloads focus on real-world media tasks, including AV1 video encoding for screen-sharing, Opus …

AMD has announced new additions to its data‑centre portfolio at Advancing AI 2026, introducing both the 6th Gen EPYC 9006 Series server CPUs and the Instinct MI400 Series GPUs, aimed at next-generation AI infrastructure.

An engineering sample of AMD's upcoming 10-core Medusa Point mobile processor has surfaced on Geekbench, achieving its highest benchmark scores to date. The chip reached 3,329 points in the single-core test and 16,555 points in the multi-core test, marking a notable performance jump over previous-gen chips. The processor appeared on …

Leo takes a look at the 'new' 7700X3D - is it worth buying in 2026?

Intel is reportedly preparing two mid-range 22-core “Nova Lake-S” desktop processors, each with a massive 108MB of “bLLC” cache to boost gaming performance. These upcoming models are claimed to be part of the Core Ultra 5 400S processor family. According to Jaykhin (via VideoCardz), both configurations use a single compute …

Intel is reportedly planning a new line of processors featuring integrated graphics designed by Nvidia. According to a recent report, the company aims to introduce these chips in early 2028. Erdi Özüağ's report (via VideoCardz) doesn't include any specific details on what the final processor will look like. Only that …

Intel is reportedly developing a new line of Socket LGA1700 desktop processors codenamed “Raptor Lake Next”. These upcoming chips aim to provide an upgrade path for users still using DDR4 memory, filling a gap left by the DDR5-exclusive Core Ultra “Arrow Lake” generation. The report from Jaykihn (corroborated by VideoCardz …

The Intel Binary Optimisation Tool (IBOT) has delivered some positive results so far for Core Ultra 2 and Core Ultra 3 users. Now, game compatibility is getting another boost, with seven more titles getting support, bringing the total number of compatible games up to 19.  The tool functions by analysing …

Arctic has introduced the Freezer 36‑S, a lower‑cost variant of the Freezer 36 designed to deliver similar cooling performance with a simplified single‑fan layout. The cooler uses four direct‑touch heat pipes, a 120mm P12 Pro fan and supports Intel LGA1851/1700 and AMD AM5/AM4 sockets.

The be quiet! Dark Rock series has been legendary for more than a decade at this point. This month, they are launching their best version yet, the new Dark Rock Pro 6 and the Dark Rock 6, featuring an all-new design to deliver as much cooling performance as possible.

A couple of weeks ago, AMD officially announced the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor, combining two stacks of 3D V-Cache in one chip. This is going to be AMD's top-end Ryzen desktop processor, so we expected it to be expensive, but the exact cost remained elusive. That changed this …

For months now, we have heard rumours about AMD experimenting with dual 3D V-Cache designs for a new CPU. Now, AMD has quietly announced exactly that, with the new Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition CPU being the first chip to combine two stacks of 3D V-Cache across two CCDs. 

The cost of building or buying a PC is set to skyrocket in the coming months, as Asus joins MSI in becoming another major manufacturer to signal incoming price increases. Yi-Hsiang Liao, GM of the Asus Joint Technology Systems Division, confirmed during a recent Zenbook A16 launch event that the …

Intel has introduced its latest commercial client portfolio, led by the new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors and a pair of professional‑grade Arc Pro GPUs. The lineup targets business laptops, desktops and workstations, with a focus on efficiency, security and as you would expect in 2026, AI‑accelerated workloads.

AMD and Hammer Distribution are promoting a CPU‑first approach to AI infrastructure in the UK, arguing that power constraints are now the primary barrier to deployment. The companies say grid connection delays have become the biggest blocker to new data‑centre capacity, with recent Ofgem and National Energy System Operator (NESO) …

Sharkoon has expanded its AIO liquid‑cooler lineup with the S100 ARGB, a 360mm all‑in‑one unit designed for higher‑end gaming PCs and workstations. The cooler combines a large pump block with an infinity‑mirror lighting effect, three ARGB PWM fans and broad socket compatibility across Intel LGA1700/1851 and AMD AM4/AM5.

Acer has refreshed its Predator Helios Neo lineup with three new gaming laptops built around Intel’s Core Ultra 200HX Plus processors. Acer has also upgraded the gaming grunt that these laptops provide with the addition of an RTX 5080 laptop GPU. The updated 16‑inch and 18‑inch models focus on high‑end performance, while the new 16S variant offers a slimmer, more portable option.

Today Intel is expanding its desktop CPU portfolio with two new SKUs - the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, bringing increased core counts and more performance.

Back in early 2025, Thermal Grizzly officially began selling delidded processors, backed by a warranty to give PC builders peace of mind. This week, the company is adding a new CPU to its delidded line-up - the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D.