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MSI B450 Tomahawk Motherboard Review
MSI makes a convincing case for choosing B450 over X470.
Read More »Intel’s upcoming i7-9700K shows impressive Geekbench scores and 5.3GHz overclock
Intel's upcoming i7-9700K seems to be faring well on Geekbench's database, while a CPU-Z leak sees the chip hitting 5.3GHz.
Read More »Shadow of the Tomb Raider PC system requirements are here
Shadow of the Tomb Raider will be with us in less than two weeks time. At this point, we've had a few trailers and seen extensive gameplay footage. Now we also have the minimum and recommended system requirements for the PC version of the game. Shadow of the Tomb Raider …
Read More »Users have discovered two methods for getting Nvidia GPUs to work with FreeSync
Despite FreeSync being an open standard, over the years Nvidia GPUs have been locked down to only support G-Sync. It has taken some time, but this week two separate workarounds for this have come to light, allowing Nvidia GPUs and FreeSync to work together for the first time.
Read More »AMD turns to TSMC for future 7nm CPU and GPU production
With GloFlo dropping out of the 7nm race, AMD turns to TSMC for future 7nm CPUs and GPUs.
Read More »AMD sees a shakeup in leadership as Senior VP of Computing and Graphics leaves
AMD has had quite a shakeup in its leadership over the past year, with Radeon head Raja Koduri, Zen architecture lead Jim Keller, and Sr. Director of Global Product Marketing Chris Hook all moving over to Intel. Now, AMD's senior VP of Computing and Graphics, Jim Anderson, has decided to …
Read More »Benchmark leaks show Intel’s Core i7-9700K overclocked to 5.5Ghz on all cores
Intel’s all-but-announced Core i7-9700K has been spotted sporting 5.5GHz across all cores just using water-cooling.
Read More »Machine Learning, Video Games, and the Future of the Industry
Take a few minutes and do some research on the evolution of video gaming. While classic games like Pac-Man, the original Super Mario Bros., and the early Final Fantasy games certainly have a retro appeal to them, they pale in comparison to the leading games of the last few years …
Read More »G.Skill Sniper X F4-3400C16D-16GSXW w/ Samsung B-Die
It's G.Skill's latest DDR4 memory kit - if you can see it, that is!
Read More »der8auer hits 10460 Cinebench score at Gamescom 2018
Ever tried overclocking to get an extra couple hundred points in Cinebench? Well, der8auer has taken that to next level with his overclocked AMD EPYC server rig
Read More »You can watch Nvidia’s GeForce event right here
Nvidia's GeForce announcements kick off later today. You can catch the whole event live right here!
Read More »Supermicro SuperO C7Z370-CG-IW : King of Servers delivers Mini-ITX
Supermicro are known for their high grade server boards, but can they create a great MINI ITX board?
Read More »Overclocker pushes AMD’s Threadripper 2990WX to 6GHz
AMD’s latest Threadripper 2990WX is a powerhouse at its default 4.2GHz boost clock speed, but that hasn’t stopped overclockers from putting the processor through its paces. Thanks to the use of liquid nitrogen, IvanCupa has managed push the chip as high as 6GHz. Last week, we saw overclockers achieved an …
Read More »Gigabyte X399 Aorus Xtreme Preview – Mighty Threadripper mobo!
AMD recently launched four models of 2nd Gen Threadripper CPUs, including the mighty 32-core Threadripper 2990WX CPU that features in our review of the Armari Magnetar Workstation. We expect that new CPUs will arrive with a new chipset and a raft of new new motherboards but this time round things …
Read More »EA’s Patrick Söderlund is stepping down
Some changes are taking place within EA's ranks this week as long-time executive, Patrick Söderlund is leaving the company. Söderlund started off as the CEO of DICE in 2000, before EA acquired the studio in 2006. Since then, he has risen through EA's ranks and most recently acted as the publisher's …
Read More »Cooler Master and AMD team up for ‘Wraith Ripper’ cooler for 2nd Gen Threadripper
Cooler Master and AMD have been working together for a while in an effort to create official air coolers for various CPUs. The latest effort sees Cooler Master developing the new ‘Wraith Ripper' cooler for AMD's newly launched 2nd Gen Threadripper processors. The Wraith Ripper is designed with Threadripper in …
Read More »ASUS begins rolling out 2nd Gen Threadripper support for X399 motherboards
Last week, we had the official announcements of AMD's Threadripper 2nd Gen processors. We already knew that AMD would be sticking with the X399 chipset for its second generation processors, and ASUS seems to be right on the ball with an X399 BIOS update already available. Today ASUS announced that …
Read More »Monster Hunter World launches to mixed reviews on Steam
The day has finally arrived, Monster Hunter World has finally landed on PC, eight months after the console version. The good news is, the game runs and plays quite well with a keyboard and mouse, the bad news is that plenty of players are in fact having issues- with DRM …
Read More »AMD’s 32-core Threadripper 2nd Gen flagship is already up for pre-order
Yesterday, AMD announced the full line-up for its 2nd generation of Ryzen Threadripper processors. We're getting two different series this time around, distinguished by ‘X' and ‘WX' branding. Those of you interested in the 32-core flagship TR 2990WX will be pleased to know that retailers have already begun listing them, …
Read More »Falcon Project X VR Ready Gaming PC Review
Got £1150 to spend on a new gaming rig? We look at the Falcon Project X VR Ready Gaming PC
Read More »ASRock Fatal1ty X470 Gaming-ITX/ac Motherboard Review
ASRock shrinks AMD Ryzen into the mini-ITX form factor
Read More »Leaked roadmaps suggest Intel will launch 9th generation processors in October
Earlier this week, readers got their first look at 3DMark benchmarks for what is believed to be the upcoming Intel Core-i9 9900K, showcasing an impressive TimeSpy score that beats AMD’s 8-core Ryzen 2700X. It looks like consumers won’t have too much longer to wait for the new processors, as a …
Read More »Asus unveils pricing for seven AMD B450 motherboards
Yesterday, AMD officially launched the B450 chipset for Ryzen. This isn't the most exciting launch in the world, as B450 shares a lot in common with both B350 and X470. However, it does provide a new option for those looking to build a low cost Ryzen PC. Now, partners are …
Read More »AMD officially launches B450 motherboards
It has been a long time coming, but today AMD has officially launched the B450 chipset for AM4 motherboards. Up to this point, Ryzen 2nd Gen buyers have had X470 motherboards available to them, but with B450 now landing, there will be more budget-oriented options available. As you would expect, …
Read More »AMD B450 chipset preview – X470 features at a lower price
AMD's B450 chipset has officially launched - Leo previews two motherboards from ASUS and Gigabyte
Read More »Capcom discusses heavy CPU load in Monster Hunter World PC
Monster Hunter World has already been a huge success for Capcom on Xbox One and PS4, selling over eight million copies, but many are still waiting for the PC launch. At this point, it is well established that the PC version is going to be very demanding, particularly on the …
Read More »Possible Intel Core-i9 9900K 3DMark benchmark spotted
As the release of Intel's 9th Gen CPUs grows closer, more leaks are coming our way. This latest leak comes in the form of a benchmark test, giving us a good idea of what to expect from Intel's upcoming Core i9-9900K. In a database entry on 3DMark, the Core i9-9900K …
Read More »AMD reports highest second-quarter net income in seven years
AMD has had a lot of success over the last 18 months, in large part thanks to the launch of Ryzen, Threadripper and EPYC CPUs. AMD kept the pressure on with Ryzen 2nd Gen and new APUs earlier this year and all of that work is paying off nicely, as …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix X470-F Gaming Motherboard Review
ASUS ROG delivers a mid-range marvel for AMD's new X470 chipset.
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