If you are currently putting together a Ryzen 7 1800x or 1700x build and are planning your cooling solution based on current reported temperatures from reviews, then you may want to read this before spending a fortune on cooling or chasing down temperature issues. It seems that AMD has incorporated …
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Microsoft locks Ryzen and Kaby Lake users out of updates on Windows 7 and 8.1
It looks like Microsoft is starting to lock down system updates for those using AMD's Ryzen and Intel's Kaby Lake processors on older versions of Windows, including Windows 7 and 8.1. Users are now starting to encounter the following error message: “Your PC uses a processor that isn’t supported on …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 Inbound: 6C12T and 4C8T CPUs Launch April 11th
AMD has announced its Ryzen 5 processors which will be launched and on shelves from April 11th 2017 in the form of two 4C8T parts and two 6C12T SKUs. Pricing will range from $169 to $249 USD, with the Ryzen 5 flagship 6C12T 1600X featuring a Precision Boost clock frequency …
Read More »Ryzen 5 six core and quad core SKUs leak, will land in April and start at $169
An accidental leak, just a day shy of the actual announcement, has revealed AMD's plans for its Ryzen R5 CPU line-up. According to a post on Guru3D.com (now removed), AMD Ryzen R5 CPUs will come in four different flavours – two hexacores and two quadcores – with a clear assault …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 1700 CPU Review
An overclockable 8C16T Ryzen 7 for £330. Bargain. You get an RGB cooler too.
Read More »AMD addresses Ryzen 7/Windows 10 Thread Scheduler concerns
As successful and positive as AMD's Ryzen 7 CPU launch was, there has been some controversy surrounding gaming performance, particularly at 1080p. There have been all sorts of theories surrounding why Ryzen might be underperforming at 1080p in some titles, despite AMD's previous efforts to explain the situation. One of …
Read More »John Carmack is firing back at Zenimax with a lawsuit of his own
Over the last couple of years Zenimax and Oculus have been embroiled in a lawsuit, with Zenimax making allegations that Carmack had stolen company information prior to making his move to Oculus back in 2014. Zenimax did win that lawsuit, with Oculus having to pay up $500 million but it …
Read More »AMD’s 32-core Zen-based ‘Naples’ CPU aims to bring innovation and choice back to server market
Now that AMD has worked its way through the Zen architecture launch with its mainstream Ryzen processors, the company can now start turning its attention to other markets. It has been around a year since we first heard whispers of AMD's lofty ambitions for Zen in the server/datacentre market but …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 1700X CPU Review
Take a Ryzen 7 1800X, drop 200MHz off the clock speed, reduce the price by £100 and you get a 1700X. Is this too good to be true?
Read More »60% of KitGuru readers polled will buy AMD Ryzen 7
You read our analysis, but what do YOU think of AMD Ryzen 7? The results are in.
Read More »Overclocker der8auer has already managed to delid a Ryzen CPU, reveals solder TIM
If you happened to be wondering what AMD was using under the hood for its Ryzen chips as far as Thermal Interface Material goes, then you will be happy to know that professional overclocker, Roman ‘der8auer' Hartung has already successfully managed to delid his Ryzen 7 1700. By delidding the processor, …
Read More »G.Skill launches Flare X and FORTIS memory tuned for Ryzen
G.Skill today is introducing two new RAM kits, the Flare X series and the FORTIS series. Both kits consist of DDR4 modules that are fully certified for AMD's new Ryzen processors and AM4 motherboards. These kits have been designed and tested specifically with AMD's new chips in mind and have …
Read More »Fractal Design and NZXT are also offering free AM4 cooler mounts for Ryzen buyers
In the weeks leading up to AMD's Ryzen launch, we have seen plenty of CPU cooler makers begin to offer free AM4 upgrade kits, allowing upgraders to hang on to their old CPU coolers. We have already seen Phanteks, Cooler Master, Noctua and Corsair join the list but today, Fractal …
Read More »AMD explains why Ryzen doesn’t seem to keep up in 1080p gaming
Today was the official launch day for AMD's Ryzen 7 CPUs and as you may have noticed already, plenty of reviews are now up, including our own review of the Ryzen 7 1800x. While the flagship 1800x has been deemed by many as an excellent CPU for productivity, 1080p gaming …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 1800X CPU Review
AMD is back with a bang in the processor market. Is a 4.1GHz-capable 8C16T CPU for £490 too good to be true?
Read More »AMD is collaborating with Bethesda to optimise games for Ryzen and Vega
While the GTX 1080Ti may have been the biggest news to come out of last night, AMD made a few impressive reveals of its own. Not only did AMD officially announce that its next high-end GPU would be the RX Vega, but the company also talked about some key new …
Read More »Corsair preps RAM, coolers and PSUs for AMD’s Ryzen launch
Unless you've been living under a rock, then you have probably heard that AMD's Ryzen processors are finally coming out this week. We have seen plenty of CPU cooler makers prep their product lines for Ryzen and the AM4 socket and now, Corsair is throwing itself into that arena, listing …
Read More »Intel CPU prices start to drop ahead of AMD’s Ryzen launch
Reviews for AMD's Ryzen 7 processors are still under embargo for a few more days but it looks like early performance reports have already put Intel on the defensive, with significant price cuts hitting the Core i7 and Core i5 series of desktop CPUs. These price cuts not only affect …
Read More »AMD said to launch Ryzen/Zen APUs in late 2017
We've now seen what AMD is bringing to the table in the high-end CPU market this year but there are still plenty of people waiting on cheaper options based on the Zen microarchitecture. Aside from Ryzen desktop CPUs, including the R7 8 Core, R5 6 Core and R3 4 Core …
Read More »Overclockers get their hands on Ryzen 7 1800x, set new Cinebench world record
Ryzen might not be in the hands of consumers just yet but it looks like overclockers are already using AMD's latest and greatest to set overclocking records. This week, a portion of a video from AMD's Ryzen tech day leaked, at which AMD had professional overclockers pushing the R7 1800x …
Read More »ZeniMax files injunction against Oculus, could heavily impact Rift and GearVR
A couple of weeks ago, ZeniMax was awarded $500 million in its lawsuit against Oculus VR after a jury found that Palmer Luckey and others had violated an NDA agreement by showing a prototype version of Doom 3 running on an early Oculus Rift prototype. This wasn't the exact outcome …
Read More »AMD’s Ryzen 5 Six Core CPUs said to be coming in Q2
This week, AMD officially announced pricing for its high-end Ryzen 7 processors, with three different SKUs set to roll out starting at £319.99 and going up to £489.99 all set to disrupt Intel's Core i7 lineup. However, not everyone has £300+ to spend on processors, so quite a few are …
Read More »Cooler Master’s MasterLiquid 240 and 120 support Ryzen and Kaby Lake
Cooler Master is continuing to bolster its lineup in preparation for AMD's Ryzen processors, which are launching on the 2nd of March. If you need a new CPU cooler to go alongside your shiny new CPU, then Cooler Master has two MasterLiquid options available, one with a 120mm radiator and …
Read More »KitGuru @ AMD event: Ryzen CPUs set to hit Intel pricing hard
Kitguru has the pricing, we have had a hands on. Is 2017 THE COMEBACK OF AMD?
Read More »Ryzen UK pricing confirmed, pre-orders go live at 6PM
Today has been a big day for AMD, not only is Ryzen confirmed to begin shipping on the 2nd of March but pre-orders are set to go live later today and pricing appears to be very competitive against Intel's high-end i7 CPUs. While we only got confirmation of US pricing …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 1700x benchmark leak shows strong performance against Intel
With the Ryzen launch now imminent, we are starting to see more and more leaks. We have had quite a bit of early information over the last few weeks, from pricing information to retail packaging and new stock coolers. However, today, something a bit more juicy appeared on the web- …
Read More »KitGuru poll shows overwhelming public support for AMD Ryzen
Ryzen – its been impossible to avoid and its clearly one of AMD's most important hardware releases within the last decade. Leaks, slides, pre release benchmarks and expected pricing have all hit the internet but there is no doubt that AMD are driving forward to put the hurt on Intel …
Read More »Ryzen CPU images leak, new stock coolers shown off
It looks like the final pieces of Ryzen are starting to leak. We have seen lineup and pricing leaks, performance leaks and now with the processors starting to go out to retailers, press and others, we are starting to see a bit more of what's in store for us at …
Read More »ASUS ZenBook 3 (UX390UA) Ultrabook Review
A new, ultra-thin notebook from ASUS - how does it compare with the likes of the Dell XPS 13?
Read More »AMD may launch Ryzen on 28th of Feb, Asus teases X370 motherboard
It looks like upcoming AMD Ryzen motherboards are starting to break cover as not only did Gigabyte begin showing off a new Aorus motherboard today but now Asus is also jumping in, giving us our first look at the upcoming CrossHair VI Hero X370 motherboard. It looks like we may …
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