At Computex in June, AMD gave us a brief tease of what to expect from 2nd Gen Threadripper with the announcement of a top-end 32C/64T version. Now we've made it to the official launch, with all of the details on specs and pricing laid out. At a briefing in London …
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Star Citizen prompts pay-to-win concerns after removing in-game currency cap
Developer Cloud Imperium Games has come under fire for its decision to remove the cap on the amount of in-game currency that players could accumulate in Star Citizen, with suggestions that the game is now pay-to-win. Although the amount of United Earth Credits (UEC) that players can purchase with real …
Read More »HWBOT adds second-gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs
At Computex this year, AMD announced that 2nd Gen Threadripper is on the way, one-upping Intel in the process. We know that the flagship CPU will be a 32 core 64 thread monster, but we didn’t know much about the models below it, that was until a recent listing by …
Read More »Star Citizen backer denied claim for $4,500 refund
Back in 2016, a dissatisfied backer of Star Citizen managed to claim full refund of $3,000 from developer Cloud Imperium Games after filing a complaint with the District Attorney of Los Angeles. As much as this was thought to have set a precedent, breaching the 14-day Kickstarter refund period, a …
Read More »Judge cuts damages owed to ZeniMax in half and allows Oculus Rift sales to continue
Back in early 2017, the big ZeniMax VS Oculus/Facebook trial officially took place, with the end result being a $500 million fine against Facebook. Since then, ZeniMax filed for an injunction in an effort to halt Rift sales, and Facebook has appealed the fine. This week, Facebook scored two wins …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 5 2500X CPU benchmarks appear online
AMD launched its Ryzen 2nd Gen refresh a couple of months ago, with the initial lineup featuring the Ryzen 7 2700X/2700 and the Ryzen 5 2600X and 2600. These are all solid performers, but it looks like AMD will be expanding Ryzen 2nd Gen soon, as a Ryzen 5 2500X …
Read More »Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490 (w/ i7-8550U) Review
Got a spare £1400 for a thin and light notebook? The Zenbook 3 Deluxe could be worth a look
Read More »Computex 2018: AMD’s 7nm Zen 2 silicon is in labs ahead of 2019 launch
Closing out its Computex announcements, AMD revealed that its 7nm Zen 2 chips are on track, with its silicon in labs ahead of 2019 launch.
Read More »Computex 2018: ASUS swaps the ZenBook Pro 15’s trackpad with an IPS touchscreen
ASUS has professionals in its sights, presenting its brand new ZenBook Pro range for the productivity focused. The ZenBook Pro 15 is the first in ASUS’ new hybrid line-up, offering users a built-in secondary display in the form of a 5.5-inch touchscreen panel in place of a traditional trackpad. Its …
Read More »Star Citizen’s $27,000 Legatus Pack includes nearly every ship
Star Citizen is the most successful crowdfunded project in history, raising over $186 million since the space simulator went live in 2012. Those with a little more pocket change can continue to help Cloud Imperium Games, as the developer has now introduced the Legatus Pack, a $27,000 bundle that contains …
Read More »Viglen Incepta Professional RX (w/ Ryzen 2700 & RX 560)
You may remember Viglen from way back - we review their £999 Incepta Professional RX PC
Read More »The PS4 is reaching the ‘final phase’ of its life cycle, evidence points to Zen-based PS5
A few weeks ago, the first PlayStation 5 rumours began popping up on the web. At the time, it was brushed off due to a few outlandish claims, such as a potential 2018 launch window, but some additional fuel was added to the fire this week. For starters, Sony has …
Read More »Cambridge Analytica could face consequences if it doesn’t hand over data on US citizen
Cambridge Analytica might have come to the end, filing for bankruptcy and shutting itself down, but that hasn’t marked the end of the company’s troubles. The company now faces criminal charges if it refuses to hand over the data it has on a US citizen, as per a demand by …
Read More »AMD to sample 7nm ‘Zen 2’ CPUs this year, ahead of 2019 launch
AMD has revealed it will sample its 7nm processed ‘Zen 2’ architecture this year, ahead of a full launch in 2019.
Read More »Zen architecture lead Jim Keller heads to Intel
After spearheading development on AMD's Zen architecture and a brief stint at Tesla, chip designer Jim Keller is heading to Intel.
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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »Current Gen Ryzen CPU prices have been cut as retailers prepare for upcoming Ryzen 2000 series
We know that AMD's Ryzen 2000 series is set to begin rolling out in less than a month, which means now is a pretty good time to find deals on older Ryzen 1000 series CPUs. This week, AMD began cutting prices for current gen Threadripper, Ryzen 7, Ryzen 5 and …
Read More »Take-Two and ZeniMax invited to join the ESA in Trump’s video games meeting
President Trump’s meeting with video game professionals is set to take place later today, March 8th, and now we have a better understanding of who will attend. ZeniMax and Take-Two are two of the big hitters invited to join the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) to discuss the effects of video …
Read More »Leaked slides reveal AMD’s 2nd Gen Ryzen lineup and pricing
We've known for a couple of months now that AMD plans to roll out its Ryzen 2000 series CPUs in April. Last week, the first Ryzen 7 2700X leaks gave us a good idea of what to expect in terms of improvements and today, AMD's initial lineup of Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 5 2000 series processors has leaked online, alongside launch prices for each chip.
Read More »AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X specs spotted, Ryzen 2000 series CPUs to launch in April
AMD began kicking off its Ryzen 2000 series roll out last month with the launch of its two Raven Ridge APUs. However, we are still waiting on the new series of CPUs to land, featuring the refined Zen+ architecture built on the 12nm process. These CPUs will be heading our …
Read More »Chillblast Fusion Centauri Ryzen Threadripper Ultimate Review (w/ 2 x GTX 1080 Ti)
It's a stunning rig from Chillblast, with impressive water-cooling. But is it worth £7500?!
Read More »The Asus Zenfone 5Z is an iPhone X style Android phone with beefy specs
Apple has received more than it bargained for when it told people to 'embrace the notch'. The iPhone X is no longer the only smartphone around to sport the display design, with multiple Android phone makers following in its footsteps. The latest Android phone to sport a bezel-free design with …
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