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References for a few unannounced AMD GPUs were discovered over on the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) this week. So far, we know that two of these are new Navi GPUs, while the third is a new listing mentioning a Nashira Point GPU.  AMD's current line-up of Radeon graphics card only …

While the Zen 1 based Ryzen Threadripper line-ups featured a 16-core SKU, we did not get a 16C/32T Ryzen Threadripper 3000 chip. As we look ahead to Ryzen Threadripper 5000, it looks like the 16-core chip will be making a return.  According to Yuri Bubliy, AMD might be working on bringing …

ClockTuner for Ryzen is getting a 2.0 version, updating its GUI with a new dark theme and introducing interesting new features such as the Hybrid OC mode and support for Ryzen 5000 series processors. The slides from Yuri (aka as 1usmus) shared by Guru3D describe each new feature and come with …

We go over our picks for the top 5 GPUs of 2020

Ryzen CPU users have found that the Epic Games Launcher is causing unusual CPU temperature spikes. In some cases, just having the app running idle can cause temperatures to jump by 20ºC

By now, most of you have noticed that the availability of Radeon RX 6800 graphics cards has been quite limited. Stock is low and most retailers don't even have an estimated date for their arrival. Given this situation, MSI has decided to focus solely on the Radeon RX 6000 Gaming series …

For Day 26 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020, we’re teaming up with AMD to give one lucky KitGuru reader a CPU upgrade! Our prize today is none other than the Ryzen 7 5800X! 

Geekbench 5 database entries of four Ryzen 5000H mobile SKUs and two Intel Tiger Lake-H processors have been spotted. Expected to be announced in CES 2021, both the Ryzen 5000H and Tiger Lake-H series should be paired with the upcoming Nvidia RTX 30 series mobile GPUs, once they have been …

New rumours from two different sources claim that AMD is developing a Ryzen 7 5800 CPU and a Ryzen 9 5900 CPU for the desktop market, and a Ryzen 5 5600G APU and a Ryzen 7 5700G APU to be used by OEMs. Despite being from the same series of …

Back when AMD announced Smart Access Memory, it was said that only Zen3 processors would support it. Contrary to this, Asus and MSI were able to make it work on systems using AMD 400-series and 500-series motherboards equipped with Zen and Zen2 processors. Back when AMD said Smart Access Memory …

Not long ago, AMD announced that it will introduce a new feature called Curve Optimizer as part of the Precision Boost Overdrive 2. According to AMD, this feature set should only come with AGESA 1.1.8.0., but it seems that AGESA 1.1.0.0. Patch D firmware on the MSI B450 Tomahawk motherboard already has …

Biostar has announced a new mATX motherboard as part of its B550 lineup. The B550M-Silver is a motherboard aimed at gamers and casual users, offering a neat package of features while also featuring a stylish design worth of showing off. The Biostar B550M-Silver comes in a black and silver theme, following …

The first Asus laptop featuring a Ryzen 5000H series SKU has been spotted at a German retailer. Besides being powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor, the Asus TUF Gaming A17 laptop also features the unannounced Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card. The laptop listing found by @momomo_us at Expert also informs …

We put Cyberpunk 2077 to the test, benchmarking the latest GPUs from AMD and Nvidia

It looks like the AMD reference design versions of the RX 6900 XT, RX 6800 XT and RX 6800 are going to be short lived. These triple-fan reference cooler designs sold out very quickly after launch and apparently, they are already being discontinued.  Cowcotland first reported that AMD has discontinued …

We review AMD's new flagship GPU, the RX 6900 XT - is it worth £900?

A cracking CPU you will want, but let us know if you can find it for sale anywhere !

CES 2020 was able to take place this year just ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic. That won’t be the case for CES 2021 though, which will be an all-digital event due to continuing health concerns. Still, big names will continue to be involved, including AMD.  Today, the AMD Keynote for …

The web is awash with reports that Nvidia may have sold US$175 million of GPUs to crypto miners. If true this would have a significant knock-on effect that hurt supplies of graphics cards for gamers. This leads to the inescapable conclusion that you are unable to buy an RTX 3080 …

Leo recently sat through an Intel briefing relating to benchmarking laptops and focusing on performance both with and without the power adapter connected. Throughout, Intel was keen to highlight the AMD drops performance by a higher percentage in their own testing. Luke and Leo discuss this briefing and wonder why Intel is so keen to publicise AMD's weaknesses rather than focusing on its own strengths.

Ryzen 5000 has launched and both Luke and Leo are impressed by the performance offered up by the chips. Some of AMD's pricing decisions seem a bit bizarre, though, and have let Intel back into the picture with some of their ageing refined 14nm processors. Let's discuss Ryzen 5000, Zen 3, Intel competition, and more availability woes.

AMD previously announced that 400-series motherboards would gain support for Smart Access Memory and Ryzen 5000 CPUs in January 2021. As it turns out, motherboard makers are eager to get the update out early, with beta versions of the BIOS already publicly available.  Motherboard vendors have started shipping a beta …

As part of the RX 6000 GPU launch, AMD has been delivering ‘partner showcases' showing off new and upcoming PC games running on RDNA 2 hardware. The latest shows off Far Cry 6, which will feature DirectX Ray Tracing and will include support for a few other FidelityFX features.  The …

Leo is loving life with his AMD RX 6800 XT graphics card to go alongside his liquid cooled Nvidia RTX 3080. Is he the luckiest graphics card enthusiast around by having managed to bag both cards? And what is exactly is going on with supply? Let's have a discussion...

AMD's Ryzen 5000U CPUs are expected to arrive within the next few months, with a mix of Zen 2 refreshed SKUs and newer Zen 3 models. Recent leaks have started to point towards what performance we can expect from these upcoming processors.  A Geekbench 5 database entry for the Ryzen …

We check out our first custom RX 6800 XT - the PowerColor Red Devil

AMD is getting ready to launch a new version of Precision Boost Overdrive. Also known as PBO. This tool is often used to overclock Ryzen processors, but with Precision Boost Overdrive 2, undervolting will also be possible. Precision Boost Overdrive 2 behaviour will be based on three aspects: CPU temperature, socket …

Now that the Radeon RX 6800 series has launched, the rumour mill has started to focus more on the Radeon RX 6700 series. The latest rumours detail some specifications of the Navi 22 XT and Navi 22 XTL GPUs, including the memory capacity and TGP. According to new information from Patrick …

We recently got our first look at the ray tracing requirements for Cyberpunk 2077, although there's no mention of AMD GPUs. CD Projekt Red's Global Community Lead, Marcin Momot, has now confirmed that ray tracing won't be supported on AMD cards at release...

With the Radeon RX 6800 XT now out in the wild, professional overclockers are racing to set some new world records. We already saw a 3DMark Firestrike record broke last week, but just a few days later, a new world record has been set for the highest 3DMark Firestrike overall score.