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 »Listed ASRock X670E motherboards start at less than £300
After seeing the pricing of the MSI X670E boards in the US, we started to wonder if all these motherboards would be that expensive. Fortunately, it seems that won't be the case, at least based on the ASRock X670E board listings that were recently found. Leaker @momomo_us found listings of …
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 »AMD Details Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 and AM5 – Launch September 27th
AMD has today given more details on its upcoming Ryzen 7000 Series - Zen 4 - processors and the AM5 platform. Launching 27th September, the Ryzen 9 7950X flagship is touted as having a 29% faster core for gamers versus Ryzen 5000 Series whilst also enhancing power efficiency thanks to the application of TSMC's 5nm process node. Four chips launch on September 27th alongside DDR5- and PCIe 5.0-capable X-Series motherboards, with B-Series boards to follow-up in October.
Read More »Leak claims AMD Ryzen 9 7950X will boost up to 5.85GHz
We've already seen the Intel Core i9-13900K hitting 5.7GHz, and reports claim it can even reach 5.8GHz. That won't be enough to take the clock speed crown away from AMD, however, as it is claimed that the Ryzen 9 7950X will boost over 5.8GHz. Those looking to tinker further with …
Read More »Asus showcases new AM5 motherboards at Gamescom
At Gamescom this week, we swung by Asus's massive ROG booth to get the low-down on upcoming hardware. AMD is currently gearing up to launch its Ryzen 7000 series processors soon, and motherboard makers are beginning to show off what they'll have available at launch. At the event, we got to see the first full set of Asus motherboards for AMD's next-gen CPUs.
Read More »AMD announces Ryzen 7000 livestream reveal
It is now official – AMD will properly unveil its next generation Ryzen processors later this month. Today, the company announced a livestream for the occasion, which will include new details on Zen 4 and the AM5 platform. In recent weeks, rumours have been pointing to a late August announcement …
Read More »AIDA64 update brings support for next-gen AMD and Nvidia hardware
AIDA64 is used by enthusiasts and professionals alike to benchmark and monitor hardware. Usually a little while before major hardware launches, we'll see the software updated with support for upcoming CPUs and GPUs. With the latest AIDA64 Extreme update, we got exactly that, with support for Zen 4 CPUs being …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7000 ‘Phoenix Point’ processor leaks via benchmark
AMD only just recently began talking about its upcoming Ryzen 7000 processors, but leaks are already starting to flood in. AMD's upcoming ‘Phoenix Point' mobile processors are already appearing in benchmark databases, giving us an early look at specs and performance. The benchmark entry found by Benchleaks shows an engineering …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7000 series chips will have a maximum TDP of 170W after all
A few days ago, AMD stated that Ryzen 7000 series chips would come with a maximum PPT of 170W, which would translate into a maximum TDP of 125W. Since then, AMD has corrected itself. As it turns out, Ryzen 7000 processors will have a maximum PPT of 230W and a …
Read More »First X670E and X670 motherboards revealed for Ryzen 7000
Last night during AMD's Computex 2022 keynote, the company gave us our first peak at next-gen PC components, including new details on Ryzen 7000 processors and Socket AM5 motherboards. Now, the first X670 and X670E motherboards have been revealed, with ASUS and MSI being amongst the first. AMD has three …
Read More »AMD previews Zen 4 and AM5 motherboards at Computex 2022
Today marks the beginning of Computex 2022 and AMD is hosting the first major keynote of the week. During the event, AMD has given us a preview of what's to come, confirming new details about Zen 4 processors, and the upcoming X670E, X670 and B650 motherboards, the first to use the new AM5 socket.
Read More »Corsair revamps RGB Elite Series AIO coolers with LGA 1700 and AM5 compatibility
Corsair's H-series AIO liquid coolers have been a favourite amongst PC builders for years now. This year, the company is revamping its line-up with compatibility for the latest Intel and AMD sockets, including LGA 1700 and the upcoming AM5 socket. From today, new H100i RGB Elite, H115i RGB Elite and …
Read More »AMD AM5 motherboards for Ryzen 7000 CPUs may drop DDR4 support
We're still months away from AMD's AM5 platform launch and the release of Ryzen 7000 series processors, but leaks and rumours are giving us an early idea of what to expect. According to industry sources, AMD's AM5 platform launch will include the X670 and B650 motherboards at first, and apparently …
Read More »Arctic confirms CPU cooler compatibility for AM5 and next-gen Ryzen processors
Multiple CPU cooler manufacturers have begun confirming their plans to support AMD's next-gen Ryzen 7000 series desktop processors. The new CPUs will launch alongside the first Socket AM5 motherboards, but the socket change doesn't necessarily mean you'll need to swap out to a new cooler. With AM5, the mechanical dimensions …
Read More »Here’s all the new hardware AMD announced at CES 2022
Out of all CES 2022 keynotes, AMD seemed to have the most hardware-rich presentation, featuring new processors and GPUs for both desktops and laptops. Besides announcing a new Ryzen 3D V-cache processor, AMD also told us more about Zen4 and the AM5 socket, Zen3+ and Ryzen 6000 series mobile APUs …
Read More »AMD Zen 3 processors with 3D V-Cache coming in early 2022, Zen 4 in late 2022
In celebration of Ryzen's 5th anniversary, John Taylor, AMD CMO, and Robert Hallock, director of technical marketing, discussed the past, present and future of Ryzen processors, confirming some interesting things along the way.
Read More »AMD Zen 4 Ryzen processors may come with integrated graphics
We've seen a few internal document leaks recently, revealing new information about AMD's upcoming processors and motherboards. In a newly discovered document, we learn that AMD's upcoming Zen 4 processors for the AM5 platform will support integrated graphics. The leak was first publicised by Chips and Cheese, showing off a …
Read More »AMD AM5 platform and ‘Raphael’ CPU details leak via internal presentation
It looks like recent leaks regarding AMD's codenamed ‘Raphael' desktop processors have some merit. The team at Gamers Nexus received an internal presentation from March 2020 detailing the upcoming CPU and AM5 platform. Now that other leakers are beginning to verify some of the information, the site decided to share …
Read More »AMD “Raphael” CPU render shows IHS with open cut-outs for capacitors
Recently, an insider shared the first renders of AMD's upcoming ‘Raphael' processors, using leaked information to put the visual together. Since then, more details have come to light, giving us a new look at the IHS that may cover AMD's next generation of desktop processors. Interestingly, the heat spreader may …
Read More »AMD Zen 4 “Raphael” CPU package mock-up revealed, 170W TDP reportedly a possibility
A known leaker recently posted some new information about AMD's upcoming AM5 platform, which will apparently bring about a change from PGA (pin grid array) socket design, where the processor features the connection pins, to an LGA (land grid array) socket platform, where the pins are featured on the motherboard. …
Read More »AMD’s AM5 platform rumoured to come with LGA socket, PCIe 4.0 support, and DDR5
A new report detailing the upcoming AM5 platform has surfaced. Instead of using a PGA socket like the AM4 platform, the upcoming platform will reportedly feature an LGA socket — the LGA1718. The report further tells us that the AM5 platform will “only” support PCIe 4.0 connectivity and dual-channel DDR5 …
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