Over the last four years, the portable Steam machine concept has grown from being just an idea, to a full-blown product under the name ‘Smach Z'. The handheld gaming PC has had a long and somewhat troubled development, but it looks like the device will finally make its way out …
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AMD introduces new embedded Ryzen and EPYC processors with Zen architecture
AMD endows its embedded processor line-up with Zen architecture, introducing the new Ryzen Embedded V1000 and the EPYC Embedded 3000 family of processors.
Read More »Performance numbers leak out for AMD’s upcoming Ryzen 5 2600 Zen+ CPU
Earlier this year, AMD debuted its CPU roadmap for 2018, kicking off with two new Ryzen 2000-series APUs, followed by new Ryzen CPUs based on the Zen+ architecture. We've seen the APUs already, so now it is only a matter of time before the new CPUs hit the market. That …
Read More »AMD’s first Ryzen desktop processors with Vega graphics are here
During CES, AMD showed off its CPU roadmap for 2018, with the Ryzen 2000 series of desktop processors set to debut. Today, the rollout officially kicked things off, with the launch of the Ryzen 3 2200G and Ryzen 5 2400G processors with integrated RX Vega graphics. These are AMD's first …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 2400G & Ryzen 3 2200G Raven Ridge APU Review
AMD's first Ryzen desktop APUs are here! The Ryzen 5 2400G brings together Zen CPU architecture with an RX Vega 11 graphics core. The Ryzen 3 2200G on the other hand uses RX Vega 8 under the hood. How do they perform? Let's find out...
Read More »Benchmarks leak for AMD’s Ryzen APUs and Intel’s Vega-clad laptop chip
The first benchmarks are in for AMD's upcoming Ryzen 5 2400G and Ryzen 3 2200G. We even have some performance results for the RX Vega M GL, the graphics core inside of Intel's upcoming laptop chips.
Read More »AMD confirms silicon changes will be made to protect Zen 2 processors from Spectre
During AMD's recent quarterly earnings call, the company dropped several interesting pieces of information. Firstly, GPU production is going to be ramped up to meet demand, though memory shortages are slowing things down a bit. Secondly, in the wake of Spectre, AMD will be working to ensure that its upcoming …
Read More »PC Specialist Magma LX System – Ryzen 7 1700, GTX 1070Ti
Its spec'd cheaper than you can buy the components for new. How does it perform?
Read More »Cloud Imperium Games makes sure you can’t keep the ships you steal in Star Citizen
Star Citizen is set to give players a class of freedom previously unseen in almost any title in the current market with a plethora of outlined mechanics at play. One of which allows you to steal the ships of other players, but as developer Cloud Imperium Games has revealed, you …
Read More »AMD unveils specs for Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 3 APUs with Vega graphics
Back during the Pre-CES press day earlier this month, AMD unveiled its CPU roadmap for the year, confirming that we would be getting the first Ryzen ‘Raven Ridge' APUs quite soon. At the time, specific specs for the Ryzen 5 2400G and the Ryzen 3 2200G weren't announced, but this …
Read More »CES: first look at Deepcool limited edition ‘Electro’ series and FRYZEN air cooler
We managed to get up close and personal with the Limited Edition Quadstellar and ARK 90 cases from Deepcool! We also took a closer look at the Fryzen CPU cooler in all of its RGB glory.
Read More »CES: Asus gives us a sneak peek at the Zenphone Max Plus ahead of February launch
Today at CES, we had the chance to get a sneak peek at Asus's next smartphone launch- the Zenphone Max Plus, featuring a new design focusing on slimmer bezels, bigger battery life and decent performance wrapped up with a $229 price tag. Under the hood, the Zenphone Max Plus is …
Read More »CES: Asus previews new Vivo, ZenBook and X-series PCs
We've already had some exciting announcements from Asus's ROG branch over the course of CES, but there is also a slew of new PCs on the way for the mainstream market too. Today at CES, we had the chance to take a look at the new X-series, Vivo and Zenbook …
Read More »CES: Deepcool launches limited edition ‘Electro’ series and FRYZEN air cooler
CES is kicking off today, so we can expect plenty of announcements across the board over the course of this week. Today, Deepcool kicked things off with the announcement of three limited edition launches for the Quadstellar case, a new ARK 90 case and finally, the Captain 240EX RGB AIO …
Read More »Star Citizen studio files to have Crytek lawsuit dismissed, responds to license dispute complaints
Around a month ago, we learned that Crytek was suing Cloud Imperium Games over a licensing dispute. The dispute came into play after CIG switched from using the CryEngine to Amazon's Lumberyard engine. Crytek claims CIG undersold CryEngine's impact and used it in two games without permission. Now, CIG has …
Read More »AMD reveals 2018 roadmap, lowers current gen Ryzen prices
We are just 24 hours away from the start of CES, which means we'll be getting plenty of major announcements today ahead of the show. We've already seen some of what Nvidia and Intel are bringing to the table this year, but now it's AMD's turn. Today, AMD announced its …
Read More »Asus ROG GL702ZC Laptop Review (8 core Ryzen 7 / RX580)
This laptop is a processing powerhouse - thanks to the 8 Core Ryzen 7 processor ASUS have incorporated.
Read More »Leo Says EP9: Apple BatteryGate, RAM and SSD pricing, AMD Zen 2, Ryzen APU Stealth Launch, Intel Whiskey Lake
In the ninth episode of ‘Leo Says' – our grumpy guru Leo discusses the Apple BatteryGate and price drops to appease customers, he bitches about RAM and SSD pricing and he also discusses the new and upcoming AMD hardware launches. He also decides to discuss Intel Whiskey Lake – and …
Read More »Crytek is also targeting lawyer’s conflict of interest in Star Citizen lawsuit
Earlier this week, Crytek began a legal battle with Star Citizen developers, Cloud Imperium Games and Roberts Space Industries, for misuse of its CryEngine. It seems that the lawsuit is a little more complicated than that, however, as Crytek is also targeting the lawyers that helped negotiate that original agreement. …
Read More »Star Citizen developer responds to Crytek’s lawsuit over misuse of its CryEngine
Developers of ambitious space simulator Star Citizen, Cloud Imperium Games and Roberts Space Industries have responded to Crytek’s legal action taken against the teams for misuse of its CryEngine. This won’t be the only legal battle that Crytek is embroiled in, as it already has a former employee suing over …
Read More »AMD set to roll out Ryzen 2 in Q1 2018
AMD's Ryzen CPUs have been a huge success throughout 2017 but it is time to start looking towards the company's plans for next year. AMD has said in the past that we will see a Zen 1 refresh before the jump to Zen 2 architecture, and now it looks like …
Read More »ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Review
ASUS' ZenFone is a mid-range phone with a £450 price tag. Worth the money?
Read More »AMD teams up with Qualcomm to bring Snapdragon LTE to Ryzen mobile laptops
While Qualcomm might be losing Apple's business next year while their legal quarrel rages on, the chip maker has found a new customer to sell its LTE modems to. This week, AMD announced that it is working with Qualcomm Technologies to get Snapdragon LTE modems working with AMD Ryzen mobile …
Read More »Star Citizen adds more microtransactions in the form of land licenses
Despite already earning a whopping $168 million from its crowdfunding efforts, developer Cloud Imperium is looking to expand its income for Star Citizen. Now, it is offering plots of in-game land to try and generate more money, acting almost like the players own base. These microtransactions are claim licenses in …
Read More »Zotac ZBOX Magnus Ryzen 5 Mini Gaming PC (ER51060)
Its a powerful Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 processor and Nvidia GTX 1060 graphics. Worth the £699?
Read More »ASUS unleashes first ROG Ryzen powered gaming laptop
The world's first Ryzen powered laptop has arrived!
Read More »ASUS ZenBook Pro (UX550VD) Ultrabook Review
The ZenBook Pro - a premium Ultrabook from ASUS. Worth £1300?
Read More »Leo Says – Ep 1: GTX 1070ti pricing, crap cases, SSD Prices 2017, Coffee Lake, Titan Collectors Edition, Ryzen Mobile
Some call him grumpy, others call him loveable - but whatever you think we can all agree Leo doesn't mince his words.
Read More »AMD launches Ryzen mobile APUs equipped with Vega graphics
AMD is wrapping up its 2017 Ryzen line-up this week with the launch of the Ryzen Mobile Processor. Formerly known as ‘Raven Ridge’, these APUs combine Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 5 CPU cores with Radeon Vega graphics, paving the way for ultra-thin AMD powered gaming laptops. There are two Ryzen …
Read More »ASUS launches Mini-ITX ROG x370 and B350 motherboards for Ryzen
Small form factor enthusiasts are about to have a couple more motherboard options open to them as this week, ASUS has launched two new Mini-ITX boards, a Strix X370-I and a B350-I. With these new boards hitting the market, there are finally ROG Mini-ITX options available for those looking to …
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