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Fractal Era gets a makeover for improved hardware and cooling support but is it worth £195?

Biwin has unveiled the DW100 RGB DDR5 OC memory, featuring a unique CUDIMM technology that allows it to operate up to 9200 MT/s with CL42. Moreover, the memory received a Red Dot 2024 award and a French Design Gold Award for its design. To operate at such high speeds, Biwin's …

The last NZXT unit we are testing from the new Gold series - how does the C1200 fare?

It's already known that Arrow Lake will use the Lion Cove architecture to power its P-cores. However, with its successor (Nova Lake), things will change and move on to a new core architecture named Royal Core 1.0, which is expected to be replaced by Royal Core 1.1 (Beast Lake). Up …

The release of the AMD Ryzen AI 300 Pro series should be just around the corner, with rumours pointing to October 10th as the release date. Lenovo has already unveiled laptops powered by the upcoming Ryzen Pro CPUs, confirming the arrival of the first SKU in the upcoming lineup. This …

For those who don't know, AMD EPYC 4004 series CPUs are physically identical to the Ryzen 9000/7000 series, using the same AM5 socket as the consumer processors. As such, it was just a matter of time before enthusiasts started using these processors on 600-series motherboards and testing their overclocking capabilities. …

GameMax has unveiled the innovative N80 ATX case, featuring a new dual-chamber design that's both functional and aesthetically differentiated. The standout feature of the N80 is its modular design and quick-release structure, which makes the system easier to assemble. In addition to its design, the N80 offers support for hidden-connector …

SilverStone's Fara series is all about delivering simplicity and affordability. The newly unveiled Fara 515XR embodies these principles with its sleek design and budget-friendly appeal. The chassis is available in black and white, both featuring a mesh front panel with a passe-partout pattern. Compact at 484.5×204.8×402.5mm, the Fara 515XR mid-tower …

Asus has just announced the release of its new ROG Strix Platinum PSU line, a series of high-performance power supplies tailored to meet the demands of gaming enthusiasts. The lineup includes three models featuring reduced connection temperatures, intelligent wattage distribution, ATX 3.1 compatibility, and a 10-year warranty. These power supplies …

The PS5 Pro was officially revealed earlier this week and while we did get some surface level details about the upgraded GPU under the hood, some of the more technical details went unmentioned. That has changed a bit in post-reveal interviews, in which Cerny talks about the next-generation RT Units …

A curious update was discovered on the AMD website yesterday. Despite having no official announcement, the Radeon RX 7800M has made an appearance, including detailed specifications for the seemingly upcoming laptop GPU.  The AMD Radeon RX 7000M series utilizes two RDNA3 GPUs: Navi 31 for the RX 7900M and Navi …

Intel's Arrow Lake-S release schedule might be facing a delay. Rumours initially hinted at an October 10th debut, with a release coming a week later on October 17th. However, fresh reports suggest the launch has been delayed by a week, pushing it to October 24th. According to HKEPC (via VideoCardz), …

Corsair has announced that it will upgrade its RMx power supply series with new features and make it ATX 3.1 compliant. The revamped series, available in 750W, 850W, and 1000W variants, offers Gold-certified efficiency and has earned an A+ noise certification from Cybenetics. Corsair's new RMx series uses a PWM-controlled …

This is possibly the easiest AIO cooler in the world to install but how does it perform?

AMD's next-generation Zen 5-based APUs have been the subject of much speculation. While official announcements are still to come, AMD has at least confirmed that low-power ‘Kraken Point' SKUs will be launching in early 2025.  Recent developments include confirmation from an AMD representative (Jack Huyhn) to ComputerBase regarding the company's …

After many years, AMD is planning to unify its consumer and data centre GPU architectures again, something the company strayed away from after the jump from GCN to RDNA. In a recent interview with Tom's Hardware, Jack Huynh, senior VP and GM of AMD's computing and graphics business group, shared …

Rumours surrounding the RDNA 4-based desktop GPUs suggested that AMD would skip the high-end segment in the next generation. However, the company hadn't said anything indicating that would be the case. That changed this week with an AMD representative confirming that the company will start to focus more on scale …

Another new PSU in the NZXT C range. This time we look at the 1kW version

Nvidia has quietly unveiled a new entry-level graphics card for laptops last month. Named RTX 3050 (A), this mobile GPU deviates from the Ampere architecture of the previous RTX 3050 GPUs in favour of the Ada architecture. Although Nvidia has not officially confirmed the GPU name, leaks have revealed what …

Intel hasn't yet confirmed the release of the upcoming Core Ultra 200K processors, but retailers are already listing them on their websites. With the cheapest model listed at £275 (Core Ultra 245KF tray version) and the most expensive at £566 (Core Ultra 9 285K boxed), the new generation desktop CPUs …

Board partners have been showcasing the latest X870 motherboards at events such as Computex, Gamescom, and IFA. Despite this, an official launch date or availability has yet to be confirmed. However, it seems this is about to change, with stores beginning to offer the new boards. There's even a release …

Adata's gaming brand, XPG, has unveiled a new Lancer DDR5 gaming memory variant – the Lancer Neon RGB. These memory modules have 60% of their body illuminated by RGB. Moreover, it features a heat-dissipating layer covering the PCB to increase heat dissipation area, improve efficiency, and reduce heat production during …

AMD is reportedly gearing up to launch its Ryzen Z2 Extreme CPU in early 2025, as confirmed during a recent Q&A session. The new processor is expected to feature Strix Point silicon, packing up to 12x Zen 5 cores and 16x RDNA 3.5 CUs, marking a significant upgrade from the …

In collaboration with Dan Hansen, Lian Li has unveiled the new Dan Case A3 Wooden Edition, a refined iteration of the original DAN Case A3 featuring a wooden front panel. This updated version retains the A3's signature minimalist aesthetic and form factor while introducing wooden accents to improve its aesthetics. …

OneXPlayer has revealed its plan to launch the OneXGPU 2, a new external graphics card solution based on the AMD Radeon RX 7800M. Alongside the announcement, the company also revealed 3DMark results for the unreleased mobile GPU, with the scores suggesting it is 28% faster than an RTX 4070 Laptop …

Let's see how easy it is to build with these new Lian Li parts!

MSI has recently unveiled its initial lineup of X870(E) motherboards, bringing more AM5 motherboards to the market. The roster is segmented between MSI's usual product lines, including MEG, MPG, MAG, and PRO, each aiming at a different kind of user. The top-tier board is the MEG GODLIKE, which boasts high-end …

Initially introduced as an MSI-exclusive feature, AMD's 105W TDP mode has been confirmed as an official feature. Initially introduced by MSI for the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X, this capability has now been added by Asus and Gigabyte through their latest pre-release BIOS updates. The 105W TDP …

7600 MT/s memory from Klevv - we put it through its paces today

A trusted hardware leaker shared some intriguing details in recent updates on Nvidia's next-generation graphics cards. The upcoming GeForce RTX series, codenamed Blackwell, is anticipated to have a higher power consumption, sparking widespread speculation within the community. Kopite7kimi has confirmed what the leaker believes to be the power consumption figures …