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Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro Review
CPU & Mainboard | 15/01/2019
The Gigabyte Aorus range has often blown us away with its looks, but needed a little bit of fine tuning in the performance department. Does the Z390 Pro break the mould?
ASUS X299 Prime Deluxe II Review
CPU & Mainboard | 02/01/2019
The excellent ASUS Prime has a new version in the form of the Prime Deluxe II, so naturally we put it through our tests.
ASUS WS Z390 Pro Review
CPU & Mainboard | 10/12/2018
The ASUS Workstation range has long been the solid choice for those who don't want the showy aspects of a gaming motherboard, and we take the WS Pro for a test drive.
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AMD Faces Lawsuit Over Definition of "CPU Core"
CPU & Mainboard | 23/01/2019
Bulldozer strikes again.
AMD Reportedly Drops ASMedia With X570 Chipset
CPU & Mainboard | 22/01/2019
AMD is making X570 themselves!
AMD Gonzalo SoC Appears - A Console APU with Zen Cores and Navi Graphics
CPU & Mainboard | 18/01/2019
Is this leaked APU for a future console?
Intel's Core i9-9990XE is Real! Intel Brings 5GHz to X299!
CPU & Mainboard | 18/01/2019
This CPU won't receive a retail release.
Intel i5 9600K and i7 9700K Review
CPU & Mainboard | 07/12/2018
If you're interested in the 9th Generation of Intel CPUs but don't want the expense of hyper-threading then the i5 and i7 might be just the ticket.
Intel Core i9 9980XE 18 Core CPU Review
CPU & Mainboard | 02/12/2018
As we head towards Christmas what better use of your hefty bonus than buying yourself the flagship Intel CPU? Is it worth the investment?
AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation Threadripper 2920X and 2970WX Review
CPU & Mainboard | 29/10/2018
If the 2nd Generation of Ryzen Threadripper CPUs piqued your interest but you wanted more cores, or fewer, then the 2920X and 2970WX should be on your shortlist.
ASUS ROG Z390 Maximus XI Hero Review
CPU & Mainboard | 26/10/2018
After the insanity of launch day it's time to take a look at the most affordable option in the ASUS ROG Maximus XI range, the Hero.
ASUS ROG Z390 Maximus XI Formula Review
CPU & Mainboard | 19/10/2018
The Formula is unique amongst the Maximus XI range as it has a full armour covering. We see how it compares against the other Z390 motherboards.
MSI Z390 MEG Ace Review
CPU & Mainboard | 19/10/2018
The final motherboard in today's big look at the new Intel Z390 chipset comes in the form of the MSI Z390 MEG Ace. How does it do?
ASUS ROG Z390 Maximus XI Extreme Review
CPU & Mainboard | 19/10/2018
Like moths to a flame when a new flagship Maximus motherboard is released, all eyes turn towards it. Does the Maximus XI Extreme stand proud in the spotlight?
ASUS ROG Z390-I Strix ITX Review
CPU & Mainboard | 19/10/2018
Amongst the new Z390 models launching today is the diminutive ASUS ROG Z390-I Strix ITX motherboard, and we take it for a spin.
Intel Core i9-9900K and ASUS Z390 Strix-E Review
CPU & Mainboard | 19/10/2018
The 9th Generation of Intel's Core CPUs is finally upon us with the Coffee Lake S, and we take their 8-core i9-9900K for a spin.
ASUS ROG Z390 Maximus XI Gene Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 08/10/2018
If you are the kind of user who prefers or requires an mATX motherboard then the Z390 Maximus XI Gene might be just the ticket to Intel 9th Generation flavour town.
ASUS ROG Z390 Maximus XI Extreme Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 08/10/2018
The Maximus XI Extreme is the flagship Z390 motherboard from ASUS, and of course we have to give you a quick overview in anticipation of our full review.
MSI Z390 MEG Ace Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 08/10/2018
With the new Z390 chipset there are new motherboards a-plenty and the MSI MEG Ace is next on the OC3D hit list.
ASUS ROG Z390-I Strix ITX Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 08/10/2018
In what is surely the smallest possible package for the Z390 chipset, the ASUS Strix ITX board also gets our preview treatment.
ASUS ROG Z390 Maximus XI Hero Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 08/10/2018
The second of the three Maximus XIs we have in the office is the Hero, with a design that will feel more familiar than the Formula.
ASUS ROG Z390 Maximus XI Formula Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 08/10/2018
The ASUS Maximus range has long been the benchmark for the mainstream and the Z390 Maximus XI Formula has been redesigned. We take a look.
ASUS ROG Z390 Strix-E Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 08/10/2018
The Intel Z390 chipset will soon be upon us and we have a mountain of motherboards to give you a quick rundown. We're starting with the always popular Strix range, and the Z390 Strix-E.
Gigabyte X399 Aorus Extreme Review
CPU & Mainboard | 16/09/2018
If you've managed to acquire one of the new Threadripper CPUs then you'll want a motherboard to put it in, and we discover if the Gigabyte X399 Aorus Extreme is the one for you.
Gigabyte X399 Aorus Extreme Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 03/09/2018
The X399 chipset has attracted a lot of attention and Gigabyte have applied their Aorus wizardry to it. We take a first look before our full review next week.
PCI-SIG's PCI Express 5.0 Standard Is Set to Launch This Quarter
CPU & Mainboard | 17/01/2019
PCI 5.0 is approaching its launch.
Intel Discontinues their Core+ Processor/Optane Bundles
CPU & Mainboard | 17/01/2019
"Lack of Demand"
AMD's Working With Microsoft to Address Threadripper 2 Scheduler Issues
CPU & Mainboard | 14/01/2019
Expect optimised Threadripper performance in the future.
Are Intel's New iGPU-less Coffee Lakes Processors Worth it?
CPU & Mainboard | 14/01/2019
Not in all cases...
AMD confirms that there will be no chiplet-based APU this generation
CPU & Mainboard | 11/01/2019
Don't expect the 2nd die on Ryzen 3rd Generation to ever be a graphics chip.
Existing AM4 motherboards may support PCIe 4.0
CPU & Mainboard | 10/01/2019
All you need is a Ryzen 3rd Generation CPU and a compatible BIOS.
AMD's Ryzen 3000 series could offer up to 16 cores
CPU & Mainboard | 09/01/2019
There's definitely more than enough space on the package for an extra CPU chip
AMD Demonstrates Ryzen 3000 Series CPU - Beats Intel's i9-9900K
CPU & Mainboard | 09/01/2019
More points in Cinebench with 30% less power draw.
AMD is Bundling The Division 2 with new Ryzen 5/7 2000 series CPU purchases
CPU & Mainboard | 09/01/2019
Get a free game with your next CPU
Watch AMD's CES 2019 Keynote Here
CPU & Mainboard | 09/01/2019
Expect AMD's Lisa Su to discuss 7nm and future products.
Intel's 10nm Ice Lake Processor to Release This Year with Sunny Cove Cores
CPU & Mainboard | 08/01/2019
We are finally moving away from Skylake!
Intel Launches Seven new Coffee Lake Processors - Most lack iGPUs
CPU & Mainboard | 08/01/2019
An i3 that can boost to 4.6GHz?
ASUS ROG Launches their Zenith Extreme Alpha and Rampage VI Extreme Omega
CPU & Mainboard | 07/01/2019
These motherboards feature some beefy VRM heatsinks.
Intel's 28-core Xeon W-3175X will reportedly cost "around $8k"
CPU & Mainboard | 07/01/2019
Intel's unlocked Xeon is going to be stupidly expensive.
AMD 3000-series Ryzen Mobile APU Specs Leak - Gaming-Grade Notebook APUs!
CPU & Mainboard | 06/01/2019
Ready for Ryzen-based gaming notebooks?
Coreprio Utility Doubles Threadripper 2990WX Performance in Some Scenarios
CPU & Mainboard | 03/01/2019
There appears to be a bug in the Windows kernel
Ryzen 3000 series listed at retailer, including a 16-core Ryzen 9 3800X
CPU & Mainboard | 02/01/2019
16 cores with a 125W TDP.
Lisa Su confirms "next-generation" product announcements at CES Keynote
CPU & Mainboard | 01/01/2019
AMD also teases the company's "deep partnerships".
AMD is rumoured to launch Ryzen 3000 series APUs at CES
CPU & Mainboard | 24/12/2018
Picasso is coming.
Intel "KF" and "F" series processors listed at retailers
CPU & Mainboard | 24/12/2018
New Intel CPUs that lack integrated graphics hardware?
AMD Launches their Athlon 220GE and 240GE Processors
CPU & Mainboard | 21/12/2018
Low-cost processors for everyday use cases.
Wave Computing is making the MIPS ISA Open Source
CPU & Mainboard | 18/12/2018
Both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the ISA are getting open sourced.
Intel Launches B365 Chipset, Welcome Back 22nm
CPU & Mainboard | 14/12/2018
An upgrade/downgrade of B360?
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