In this review, we are taking our first look at AMD’s new B650 chipset via the MSI B650 Carbon WiFi motherboard. Coming in at £380 in the UK, this certainly is not the value successor to B550 that many users may have expected. With that said, though, there are a …
Read More »Search Results for: ryzen
AMD FRAME liquid cooled gaming PC giveaway! (closed)
There are just TWO DAYS left to enter our AMD Frame PC giveaway! Don't miss out on your chance to win this meticulously built, one-of-a-kind, gaming PC.
Read More »Fractal Design High Contrast Custom Build – Part 2
It's been a while, but part 2 of the Fractal High Contrast build is HERE!
Read More »Endorfy Navis F280 CPU Cooler Review
SilentiumPC has rebranded, so we're checking out the Endorfy Navis F280 AIO
Read More »Dead Space Remake PC system requirements revealed
The Dead Space Remake is shaping up to be fantastic. All the footage we've seen so far has looked stunning, and the game design has not been held back by old hardware, as the game is only targeting PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5. Now following a new gameplay trailer, …
Read More »Gigabyte X670 & X670E Motherboards Overview
AMD’s new AM5 platform has launched with the new Ryzen 7000 series processors. Alongside useful upgrades such as PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 support, the new platform ushers in a new cohort of motherboards with extensive feature sets. In this video, we will be taking an initial overview look at …
Read More »First Intel Core i9-13900KS CPU-Z benchmark shows impressive single-core performance
Soon after announcing the initial line-up of 13th Gen Core chips, Intel introduced an even more powerful CPU. Coming in early 2023, the Core i9-13900KS will be the world's first 6GHz processor. Intel didn't share much more than that, but the first CPU-Z benchmarks have just emerged on Chinese social …
Read More »Leo’s Deep Dive into Intel Raptor Lake
Today, at the Intel Innovation event, 13th Gen Core Raptor Lake was announced as we covered earlier. This is the final step before full technical reviews in the next few weeks and we are now allowed to stop teasing you with partial coverage that we prepared under NDA. Today we take a closer look into Raptor Lake itself...
Read More »Intel announces 13th Gen Core unlocked desktop processors
Today during Intel Innovation, the company officially unveiled its line-up of unlocked “Raptor Lake” processors. The initial line-up focuses on desktop, offering K-series and KF-series options, headlined by the new Core i9-13900K. With its 12th Generation “Alder Lake” CPUs, Intel introduced the new hybrid architecture, combining performance cores with efficiency …
Read More »AMD Frame AAA Custom System Build – Part 4
This is it, the final part of the AMD Frame AAA custom build is here!
Read More »CTR developer announces RDNA 2 GPU optimisation tool ‘Radeon Monster Profile’
After the success of the Ryzen DRAM Calculator and the Clock Tuner for Ryzen, 1usmus is now focusing all efforts on Hydra. The software development has been going on for some time, and it will soon receive a massive update that brings a new tool targeted at RDNA 2 graphics. …
Read More »Leo Visits Intel: The Israel Travel VLOG!
Leo spent a week in Israel with Intel learning all about their 13th Gen Raptor Lake Core processors. We have already posted some Intel news however the deep dive technical briefings are under NDA until next week. To tide you over we present a travelogue that could be titled 'Leo Eats His Way Around Israel'...
Read More »Noctua will offer free mounting kits for those upgrading to Socket AM5
We are just days away from the launch of AMD's new Ryzen 7000 series processors. The new chips have a new IHS, but coolers with support for Socket AM4 should work nicely with the new AM5 socket too. If you are using a Noctua cooler, you'll be able to get …
Read More »Dr Lisa Su will be hosting a keynote at CES 2023
As usual, AMD will be hosting a keynote at CES 2023 to share upcoming products. At the moment, it's unclear what the company will be showcasing, but it should be something big, considering Dr Lisa Su herself will be hosting it. For those interested in checking it out, the keynote …
Read More »Gigabyte Z690, B660, and upcoming motherboards will support AMD EXPO
Intel XMP has been the only memory OC profile standard for many years. However, that will soon change with AMD EXPO. The new memory standard was designed to work alongside the upcoming Ryzen 7000 series chips. Still, according to Gigabyte's announcement, Intel platforms also support AMD EXPO, but you'll need …
Read More »Teamgroup reveals their first DDR5 memory stick for AMD’s AM5 platform
With the AMD AM5 platform releasing in less than two week, memory manufacturers are getting ready to put their AM5-compatible DDR5 memory sticks on the market. AMD has already shown some of these upcoming from different partners, but it seems Teamgroup was the first to launch DDR5 memory supporting AMD …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta dates and PC system requirements
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is rapidly approaching release. The beta is kicking off for PlayStation owners today, and next week, the beta will open up to those on all platforms, including PC. With that in mind, Infinity Ward has now confirmed the PC system requirements for the game, …
Read More »Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection lands on PC in October, full system requirements revealed
As previously leaked, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves collection is finally coming to PC in October. After a number of delays this year, Uncharted 4 and its standalone expansion, The Lost Legacy, will be available through Steam and the Epic Games Store on the 19th of October. We also finally have …
Read More »AMD’s next Meet the Experts event will focus on B650 and B650E motherboards
AMD has already held a Meet the Experts event to showcase the X670 motherboards. Now, it's time to do the same for the B650 series motherboards. Similar to the previous event, the next one will give airtime to the company's motherboard partners to showcase their B650 designs. The following AMD …
Read More »Intel shows off first 13th Gen ‘Raptor Lake’ wafer
This week, Leo has been in Israel with Intel for a big technology tour. So far, we've learned quite a bit about Intel's production and development cycle, and how it plans to deliver on its busy five-year roadmap. Now today, we have our first look at an Intel Raptor Lake …
Read More »The upcoming Intel Core i7-13700T is on par with the Core i5-12600K in early benchmark
Benchmark leaks for Intel's upcoming 13th Gen Core processors have been dropping frequently in recent weeks. We have a good idea of what to expect from unlocked K-series chips, and now we have our first look at a low-TDP ‘T' series CPU. In one early benchmark, the Core i7-13700T seemed …
Read More »AMD Frame AAA Custom System Build – Part 3
Let the fun begin! James starts to build the system and boy does it look good
Read More »Leo Says Ep.65 – AMD Zen 4 is go, go, go
Luke gave us the low-down on AMD Zen 4 during his recent visit to Austin, Texas where the chips were officially announced. The fact of the matter is that AMD has been talking about Zen 4 for quite some while, so we now have the final pieces of the puzzle in place and are eagerly awaiting the launch date of 27th September...
Read More »MSI shows off upcoming MEG X670E Ace motherboard at IFA 2022
MSI has already announced and shown a few of its planned AM5 motherboards. This week at IFA, we got to have our first look at one in person – the MEG X670E Ace. MSI has a booth here at IFA this week, showcasing a number of products, from laptops, PCs …
Read More »High On Life minimum and recommended PC system requirements revealed
One of the biggest surprises from Xbox's games showcase in June was High On Life, a new sci-fi shooter from Squanch Games, with Rick & Morty's Justin Roiland also being involved in the project. The game is coming a little later in the year than expected after a recent delay, …
Read More »WD Red Pro 22TB HDD Review
It's WD's latest Red Pro NAS-focused drive - and it costs almost £600
Read More »Intel 13th Gen Core ‘Raptor Lake’ processors to launch in late September
AMD just announced the Ryzen 7000 series and it looks like competition from Intel won't be far behind. Intel has yet to confirm its launch plans, but according to reports this week, the company is planning to reveal its 13th Gen ‘Raptor Lake' desktop processors in late September, followed by …
Read More »Corsair launches AMD-optimised DDR5 memory kits
Last night, AMD officially announced its new generation of Ryzen processors, alongside the AM5 platform. These products will be launching in late September, and there will be AMD optimised DDR5 memory too, with Corsair being amongst the first to announce. Last night following AMD's event, Corsair announced the new Dominator …
Read More »Hogwarts Legacy PC system requirements revealed
Earlier this month, Hogwarts Legacy was delayed to February 2023 in order to polish the game up and remove bugs. Despite the delay, the game's PC system requirements appear to already be set, with the minimum spec targeting 1080p/60FPS with low settings, and the recommended spec targeting 1080p/60FPS with high …
Read More »Skull and Bones gets surprisingly high PC system requirements
After years of delays, Skull & Bones is finally heading to PC and consoles in November. Now with plenty of time to spare, Ubisoft has announced the PC system requirements for the game, alongside a list of PC-specific features. PC players can expect ray-traced Global Illumination, HDR support, key rebinding, …
Read More »