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An unannounced AMD processor has begun appearing on benchmark databases. Considering the CPU's ID code, this is thought to be an early Zen 5 prototype. The entries shared by Benchleaks shows an OPN (100-000001290-11_N) distinct from any previous Ryzen CPUs. Moreover, the Family ID of 26 is also new for AMD …

Following on from Computex last week, Thermaltake has a new launch – the Ceres 300 TG chassis. Available in black or white and designed with airflow in mind, with perforated panels to ensure constant access to cool air for your components.  To ensure optimal airflow for cooling high-performance components, the …

Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake mobile chip lineup continues to unveil itself with the recent discovery of the Core Ultra 7 1002H. This finding follows the discovery of the Core Ultra 7 1003H SKU, which sparked discussions about a possible Intel Core CPU rebrand. Intel has since confirmed that a name …

We check out the Sapphire Pulse 7600 - how much better is it than AMD's reference card?

A few weeks ago, we put out a call to FSP to try and improve availability of the new Hydro Ti Pro PSU. We reviewed this unit last month and found it to deliver best-in-class performance, but when readers started asking us where to buy, we didn't really have an …

AMD's Game On sale is back this year, slashing prices across a range of CPUs and graphics cards. If you've been shopping around for your next upgrade, we've picked out a few of the best deals you might be interested in. 

Following on from Computex last week, Cooler Master is now launching its next big CPU cooler, the MA824 Stealth. Designed to provide the best air cooling solution, while maintaining an all-black appearance that should suit most PC builds.  The MA824 Stealth boasts a re-engineered dual tower design, featuring optimised fin …

Just as expected, last night at WWDC, Apple finally put its AR/VR ambitions on show with the announcement of the Apple Vision Pro headset. We've been hearing about Apple building its own virtual reality headset for years, but the final product isn't as exciting as we'd hoped for.  The Apple …

During a recent Meet The Expert webcast, AMD shared an updated roadmap that revealed some exciting details about the future of its AM5 desktop socket. The leaked roadmap shared on social media confirms AMD's intention to support the socket for at least four more years and confirms some details about …

Nvidia has been rapidly improving DLSS adoption since its launch in 2018. While the technology started off small, with support in just a handful of games with developer support from Nvidia. Nowadays, DLSS is available in plugin form for major engines like Unreal Engine and Unity. Adoption of the performance-saving …

Today Intel is unveiling its latest innovation – PowerVia, a new power delivery method set to debut on the Intel 20A process node in 2024. This marks Intel as the first in the industry to implement backside power delivery on a product-like test chip.  Speaking on PowerVia, Ben Sell, Intel …

Gigabyte has recently released a new BIOS update for their motherboards that introduces support for “next generation processors” from Intel. The timing of this release aligns with the upcoming launch of Intel's 14th Gen Core series, expected to debut as early as September. The release of this BIOS update (via …

Intel might have made some changes to their client CPU roadmap. Besides the alleged cancellation of Meteor Lake for desktop platforms, a new report has shed some light on Intel's plans beyond Arrow Lake. For the 15th Gen Core series, we'll reportedly have Panther-Lake featuring Cougar Cove P-cores. Moore's Law …

The release notes of AMD's latest chipset driver have raised eyebrows, as mentions of Ryzen 7045HX support for desktops have been spotted. This listing has left some wondering whether it was an unintentional mistake or a subtle confirmation of the arrival of new Zen4 desktop APUs. In the highlights section …

Last week at Computex, MSI launched a new range of laptops. As it turns out, one of these models was housing an unreleased Intel Meteor Lake processor, something that was noticed by a few visitors, who were also able to run a benchmark on the system.  Notebookcheck first noticed that …

This week at Computex, Leo explores the FSP booth to get a closer look at our highest-rated power supply, the Hydro Ti Pro, as well as a bunch of other upcoming hardware.   Watch via YouTube below: Timestamps: 00:00 Cool FSP mod 00:24 Power Supply showcase 03:25 Dagger Pro H610M 12VO …

This week at Computex G.Skill debuted new ultra high-speed DDR5 memory and high capacity kits. Now, Leo takes a closer look, while also browsing some very impressive modded PC builds.  Watch via YouTube below: Timestamps: 00:00 Shiny DDR5 00:56 Cases 02:18 GSKILL amazing modded systems 04:46 Overclocked Memory 04:46 WigiDash …

This week, MSI has made a number of announcements at Computex and much of the newly announced gear is on show here. Join Leo as he dives into MSI's current and upcoming components line-up.  Watch via YouTube below: Timestamps: 00:00 Some cool tech up close 00:40 Graphics cards from MSI …

Is this AIB card enough to get the RTX 4060 Ti a recommendation?

A significant security vulnerability has been discovered in a wide range of Intel and AMD -based Gigabyte motherboards, including the latest Z790 and X670 units. The flaw originates from an insecure updater program used by Gigabyte to keep motherboard firmware up to date. Cybersecurity researchers from Eclypsium (via Wired) have …

Ever since its launch back in late 2020, Meta have continued to improve the Quest 2 headset over time with new features, while also unlocking the maximum power of the hardware itself. Alongside the announcement of the Quest 3, Meta confirmed that a future software update will boost the performance …

Since its official release back in 2022, PowerWash Simulator has continued to thrive thanks to a number of content updates – both free and paid. Many would agree that the therapeutic cleaning game is highly suited for a VR version. Fortunately the devs agree, as a bespoke VR release of …

Meta recently held its annual Quest Gaming Showcase, focused on announcing VR titles for its Meta Quest platform. Over a dozen games were revealed, but perhaps the most surprising announcement was the fact that 2011’s bombastic FPS Bulletstorm is coming to VR. Bulletstorm first launched in 2011 as an answer …

A few months ago, we learned that Meta was planning a Quest 3 headset, with plans to launch later this year. At the time, we assumed the reveal would happen in September, followed by a release in October. However, Meta has shaken up the timeline, unveiling the Quest 3 today.  …

We look forward to catching up with be quiet! at each event. Following on from the company's reveals at CES earlier this year, be quiet! has now prepared new cases, power supplies and accessories for launch in the second half of the year. Join Leo as he dives into all the latest from be quiet!

Today at Computex G.Skill is showcasing its fastest DDR5 memory modules yet, with speeds as high as 8800MHz across 48GB of dual-channel memory. There are also new high-capacity kits on show, including a 192GB DDR5 RAM kit for AMD systems.  First up on the list is the G.Skill DDR5-8800 48GB …

Asus has announced the world's first mass-produced graphics card using liquid metal on the GPU, the ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090. Thanks to its impressive cooling solution, it boasts the highest out-of-the-box boost clocks of any RTX 4090 card on the market today. Drawing from their expertise in liquid metal …

At Computex today, Fractal Design officially unveiled its latest case – the Terra, an ambitious Mini-ITX case with a very compact 10.4L chassis.  We had early access to the Terra, so our man James has already published an in-depth review, which you can find HERE. In the gallery above, you …

Following years of rumours, Apple looks set to finally officially announce their AR/VR headset during the smartphone manufacturer’s upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference. Though said to be focused primarily on productivity, a number of game studios have teased that their titles might be announced for the headset at the upcoming event. …

We take look at a new mini-ITX case from Fractal, it's Terra-fyingly good!