After spearheading development on AMD's Zen architecture and a brief stint at Tesla, chip designer Jim Keller is heading to Intel.
Read More »Report claims GPU prices are set to drop as mining demand slumps
For months now, graphics card prices have shot through the roof at retail, making it much harder for gamers to upgrade their PCs at reasonable prices. However, we could be seeing a change on that front soon, as reports this week claim that demand from miners is dropping. According to …
Read More »Kingston A1000 480GB NVMe SSD Review
It's a new entry-level NVMe drive from Kingston, at £135 is it as good as it sounds?
Read More »Samsung ushers in new 970 EVO and PRO NVMe SSDs
For years now, Samsung has been a giant in the SSD market thanks to consistent releases of high-performing drives. This week, Samsung is adding some new additions to its lineup, with the 970 EVO and PRO series NVMe M.2 drives.
Read More »AMD is preparing ‘combat crate’ bundles to keep GPUs out of the hands of miners
Back when AMD first launched the RX Vega 64 and RX Vega 56, the company attempted to get the cards into the hands of gamers through bundles. Unfortunately, this system led to a bit of a mess and plenty of confusion when it came to launch pricing. Now, AMD is …
Read More »AMD launch low-power Ryzen 3 2200GE and Ryzen 5 2400GE APUs
AMD has bolstered its line of APUs, equipping the brand new Ryzen 3 2200GE and Ryzen 5 2400GE chips with Vega graphics technology. While the new processors don’t offer much more in terms of raw performance, the focus this time around is power efficiency as both offer nearly half the thermal design …
Read More »The ball is in Intel’s court as AMD hints at its reserved Ryzen 7 2800X
AMD hints that its Ryzen 7 2800X will come later this year, depending on what Intel does with its reported 8-core Coffee Lake upgrades.
Read More »Kolink Continuum 850W Platinum Modular PSU review
It's designed for miners, but the price point of £120 might attract gamers as well. Is it any good?
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix H370-F Gaming Motherboard Review
It's ASUS ROG's top-of-the-line H370 motherboard, but is £140 just too much to ask?
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 2600X – the CPU that does all the work for you
AMD's Ryzen 2600X is here and it's £210. It's one you really do want to consider for a new build
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Review – 2nd Gen Ryzen 4GHz+ out of the box
The Ryzen 7 2700X is here, and we bare all in this full review.
Read More »Antec launches colourful new mid-range DF500 RGB chassis
The divisive RGB trend has trickled down from what used to be a high-end luxury towards reasonably priced mid-range systems in recent years, making competition rather fierce. Keen to stay ahead of the curve, Antec leaves the option to its fans, introducing its new budget-conscious DF500 and DF500 RGB mid …
Read More »G.Skill launches new Trident Z and Sniper X memory tuned for 2nd Gen Ryzen
Today is launch day for AMD's 2nd Gen Ryzen processors, meaning the new CPUs and X470 motherboards have hit store shelves and begun shipping out to customers. To help bolster the launch, G.Skill has launched some new memory kits, bringing higher speed DDR4 to the new X470 platform. There are …
Read More »Google Chrome now has native VR support for the Oculus Rift
Just a couple of weeks ago, Mozilla announced that it would be launching a dedicated version of its Firefox web browser for virtual reality and augmented reality headsets. Now it looks like Google had similar plans in motion, as Chrome now has native VR support. Currently, Chrome's virtual reality mode …
Read More »AMD spins GPP in its favour with promise of more Radeon-only brands
AMD reveals that more Radeon-only GPU brands are on the way to combat Nvidia’s GeForce Partner Program.
Read More »ASUS confirms AMD Radeon ‘AREZ’ series of graphics cards
With the GeForce Partner Program being a sticking point of discussion recently, we have all been wondering about what plans AiBs may have put into motion for the future. ASUS is now the first company to make its position official, confirming that AMD Radeon RX graphics cards will be moving …
Read More »Intel documents suggest 8-core Coffee Lake is inbound this year
A trio of listings have appeared online as a part of Intel’s Technical Documentation website, adding to the many leaks pointing towards a new 8-core CPU.
Read More »Intel plans to implement GPU-accelerated virus scanning on 6th, 7th and 8th Gen CPUs
PC security has been a hot button topic so far this year. There has been no shortage of cryptocurrency related cyber attacks, and Spectre/Meltdown dominated the news cycle for most of January. Now, Intel has a plan in place to make PCs more secure in the future, with a new …
Read More »Two of AMD’s Ryzen 2nd Gen CPUs have already been pushed over 5.8GHz
Last week, AMD officially lifted the lid on Ryzen 2nd Gen, revealing key specs, pricing and some of the technical improvements made under the hood. It will be a few days before reviews hit, but it looks like at least one overclocker has already managed to push Zen+ to its …
Read More »NAND Flash prices are declining thanks to a small oversupply
After a supply shortage began in 2016, DRAM and NAND prices began to shoot up, lasting all throughout the following year. It wasn’t until December 2017 that reports circulated of prices finally stabilising, which might be just around the corner thanks to a recent oversupply of NAND flash memory. Market …
Read More »Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 7 2700X unboxed (with some X470 mobos!)
Leo gets hands-on with the latest processors for AMD as well as some of the newest X470 motherboards from ASUS, GIGABYTE and MSI!
Read More »ASUS launches ROG, Prime and TUF Gaming X470 motherboards for 2nd Gen Ryzen
Today, AMD peeled back the curtain and began sharing information on its 2nd Gen Ryzen processors, bringing along refined architecture, some improved features and the new X470 motherboard chipset. We've already gone into detail on the processors, HERE. This article will focus on some of the new X470 motherboards hitting …
Read More »AMD’s 2nd Gen Ryzen CPUs are almost here, pre-orders now live
AMD's 2nd Gen Ryzen processors are on the horizon- we've got pricing and spec details, alongside some information on what improvements AMD has made under the hood for its Zen+ refresh.
Read More »ADATA has also managed to achieve a 5GHz DDR4 overclock on air cooling
Two weeks ago, we saw G.Skill become the first memory maker to achieve 5GHz speeds on DDR4 using only air cooling. Now, it looks like others are starting to catch up, with ADATA announcing this week that it also managed to break the 5GHz barrier on an XPG RAM kit. …
Read More »HTC reckons 5G networks could usher in the next big boom for VR and AR
We've been hearing a lot about the tech world's plans for 5G in recent months. Ofcom began auctioning off the 5G Spectrum here in the UK, EE and Huawei had an impressive early demo of the tech and Intel already has 5G capable laptops in the works for 2019. However, …
Read More »CCP Games is taking a step back from VR to focus on other Eve projects
While CCP Games were one of the earliest developers to support virtual reality, it looks like they will begin taking a step back. The writing has been on the wall for quite some time, but the studio's CEO has since addressed the situation, stating that the VR market ‘just isn't …
Read More »AMD fortifies years’ worth of processors with Spectre mitigating fix
Although much of the attention surrounding Spectre CPU flaws has been directed at Intel, it shouldn’t be forgotten that AMD processors are also affected by the exploit. The ‘Red Team’ has now issued a new patch to further mitigate Spectre Variant 2 attacks, covering products dated as far back as …
Read More »Radeon RX 500X series appears on AMD’s official website
Over the last few days, there has been plenty of talk surrounding AMD's incoming RX 500X series. Mentions of the new GPU series began popping up earlier this week and while imaginations ran wild, there doesn't seem to be much to get excited about here. The Radeon RX 500X series …
Read More »be quiet! launches Dark Rock 4 and Dark Rock Pro 4 CPU coolers
Be quiet! has built itself a great reputation in the air cooler market over the years. The Dark Rock series in particular has consistently been a top performer. We had the chance to check out early models of the Dark Rock 4 and Dark Rock Pro 4 at CES earlier …
Read More »Corsair gives its Dominator Platinum memory a new coat of paint in numbered Contrast range
Corsair isn’t shy about revamping its Dominator memory kits, previously having released a variety of colours, including an ASUS ROG-branded set back in 2016. Its latest Dominator Platinum Contrast set is a special numbered edition of DDR4 memory that opts for a monochrome look and dual LEDs. Each module in …
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