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Don't use Ryzen Master Eco Mode with Ryzen 9 7900X 7950X CPUs until you read this
CPU & Mainboard | 30/09/2022
Ryzen Master's software Eco mode is not the same as your CPU's manual Eco mode.
AMD Eco Mode Guide for AM5
CPU & Mainboard | 29/09/2022
The new 7000 series processors Eco Mode is a serious tool in your armoury and we show you how to turn it on.
ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Hero Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 29/09/2022
This is a deeper dive in to the Crosshair X670E Hero we used to test the AMD Ryzen 7000 series CPUs you saw yesterday. Strap in.
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ASUS reveals a broad range of B650/B650E AM5 motherboards
CPU & Mainboard | 04/10/2022
More affordable AM5 motherboards for Ryzen 7000 buyers
EK and MSI launch their Limited Edition MPG X670E Carbon EK-X AM5 motherboard
CPU & Mainboard | 30/09/2022
A new AM5 motherboard with a custom CPU/VRM monoblock.
AMD Roadmap reveals their enhanced Ryzen 7000 X3D series CPUs and TBA Threadripper processors
CPU & Mainboard | 30/09/2022
AMD has higher-end products up their sleeve.
MSI launches a broad lineup of X670 series motherboards for Ryzen 7000
CPU & Mainboard | 28/09/2022
Here's a look at MSI's latest AM5 offerings.
ASUS ROG Strix X670E-F Gaming WiFi Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 27/09/2022
Knowing how wildly popular the ASUS ROG Strix brand is we know that this is the X670E motherboard many of you are waiting for. Let's take a look.
Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 27/09/2022
A whole host of X670E motherboards are available to utilise the new AMD AM5 socket. First up, the Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master.
AMD Zen 4 Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 9 7950X Review
CPU & Mainboard | 26/09/2022
After a long wait the AM5 socket is finally here, and the latest in a long line of excellent Ryzen processors. We take a look at the Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 9 7950X.
What you need to know about AMD's Ryzen 7000 series Zen 4 processors
CPU & Mainboard | 30/08/2022
Here's everything that AMD has announced about AM5, Zen 4 and Ryzen 7000.
ASUS ProArt Z690 Creator WiFi review
CPU & Mainboard | 14/07/2022
If you fancy a motherboard that is slightly different from the norm then perhaps the ASUS ProArt Z690 Creator will be right up your street.
NZXT N7 and N5 Z690 Review
CPU & Mainboard | 02/06/2022
NZXT have expanded their motherboard range with two that support the latest Intel chipset and 12th Gen Processors. We take them for a spin.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Ryzen 7 5800X
CPU & Mainboard | 01/05/2022
The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is based upon the regular Ryzen 7 5800X, and with both on hand we wanted to put them head to head.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Review
CPU & Mainboard | 15/04/2022
AMD have take a new approach to CPU design with the 5800X3D, aimed solely at gamers. Is it a success?
Intel Core i9-12900KS Review
CPU & Mainboard | 13/04/2022
If the Core i9-12900K wasn't quite fast enough for you then the newest addition at the top of the 12th Gen Intel range might be just the ticket.
ASUS Strix B660-A Gaming WiFi D4 Review
CPU & Mainboard | 23/03/2022
If you're looking for an affordable gaming platform the B660 range ticks a lot of boxes.
ASUS Strix Z690-I Gaming WiFi ITX Motherboard Review
CPU & Mainboard | 25/02/2022
The newest ITX motherboard in the Strix range is taking stacking to new, ahem, heights. We test it out.
Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Pro Review
CPU & Mainboard | 18/02/2022
If you fancy a more affordable Z690 model that still has the Gigabyte Aorus branding, the Pro might be the one for you.
Intel 12th Gen Core i3 12100 and i3 12300 Review
CPU & Mainboard | 23/01/2022
If you want a cheap quad core processor to power your system we've got the two 12th Generation Intel Core i3 processors on hand. How do they fare?
Intel Core i5-12400F DDR4 vs DDR5 Review
CPU & Mainboard | 04/01/2022
The Intel Core i5-12400F six core CPU is here, and thanks to MSI we have identical B660 motherboards to test the DDR4/DDR5 difference.
ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Formula Review
CPU & Mainboard | 22/12/2021
If you want a white motherboard with all the trimmings then the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Formula might be the very one for you.
ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming II WiFi Review
CPU & Mainboard | 09/12/2021
Following our preview of the Strix X570-E Gaming II it's time to give it the once over with our test system and find out how it performs.
ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming II WiFi Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 08/12/2021
ASUS have released an updated model of their X570 based Strix, in the form of the Strix X570-E Gaming WiFi II. Let's take a look.
MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk Review
CPU & Mainboard | 07/12/2021
There are DDR4 and DDR5 versions of MSI's affordable Tomahawk motherboard available, and we've got the DDR5 model for review today.
Intel accidentally reveals a 34-core Raptor Lake-S CPU at their Innovation 2022 event
CPU & Mainboard | 28/09/2022
It looks like Intel has a strong HEDT option on the horizon.
Intel has revealed their first 6GHz processor, the i9-13900KS
CPU & Mainboard | 28/09/2022
Expect this CPU to become available next year in limited volumes.
Intel's Raptor Lake CPU prices are designed to hit AMD where it hurts
CPU & Mainboard | 27/09/2022
Has Intel become the new value king?
Analysis - AMD Ryzen 7000 series launch pricing, platform costs, and DRAM
CPU & Mainboard | 27/09/2022
How much will a new AM5-based system cost?
Der8auer achieves "Unreal Temperature improvement" with Direct-Die cooling on Ryzen 7000 CPUs
CPU & Mainboard | 27/09/2022
Direct-Die cooling can reduce your CPU thermals by around 20 degrees.
Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPU pricing leaks via Amazon UK - i9-13900K for £750
CPU & Mainboard | 26/09/2022
These CPUs have much higher prices than their predecessors.
Intel's killing off its Pentium and Celeron branding after 30 years - Now it's just Intel Inside
CPU & Mainboard | 16/09/2022
"Intel processor" will replace Pentium and Celeron branding moving forward.
Intel confirms that Raptor Lake was not originally part of their CPU roadmap
CPU & Mainboard | 12/09/2022
Meteor Lake was supposed to be Alder Lake's successor, but Intel needed an in-between.
Intel's "Sapphire Rapids" dual-Xeon Xeon Platinum 8468 counters EPYC in leaked benchmark with fewer cores/threads
CPU & Mainboard | 12/09/2022
Good news for Intel, but 4th Gen EPYC is coming...
Intel confirms its plans to release a 6 GHz Raptor Lake CPU - i9 13900KS Perhaps?
CPU & Mainboard | 12/09/2022
Has Intel won the race to 6 GHz?
Intel's entire Raptor Lake Lineup and Z790 Chipset details leaks
CPU & Mainboard | 08/09/2022
Here's what you need to know about Intel's next-generation products.
AMD's reportedly launching V-Cache enhanced Ryzen 7000 series CPUs at CES 2023
CPU & Mainboard | 31/08/2022
Expect even better gaming performance from Zen 4 when V-Cache is added.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X boasts 21% faster gaming performance than their Ryzen 5 5600X
CPU & Mainboard | 31/08/2022
Expect up to 40% performance gains over Zen 3.
AMD confirms that they will support their AM5 socket until at least 2025
CPU & Mainboard | 29/08/2022
AM5 will be another long lived socket from AMD.
Official AMD Ryzen 7000 series slides leak ahead of official reveal
CPU & Mainboard | 29/08/2022
Here's what you need to know about AMD's Ryzen 7000 series.
Watch AMD's Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 CPU Reveal Stream Here
CPU & Mainboard | 29/08/2022
AMD's ready to usher in a new era of desktop performance.
AMD's Ryzen 7000 CPU Prices Leak - Have a look
CPU & Mainboard | 29/08/2022
Not much change over AMD's Zen 3 launch prices.
AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X can reportedly reach 5.85 GHz with PBO/XFR
CPU & Mainboard | 28/08/2022
It sounds like AMD's Zen 4 CPUs will almost reach 5GHz.
Ryzen 7700X and 7600X Cinebench R23 scores leak - Impressive Results
CPU & Mainboard | 25/08/2022
It looks like AMD has what it takes to beat Alder Lake.
AMD's Ryzen 7 7700X is 20% faster than its predecessor in leaked Cinebench test
CPU & Mainboard | 24/08/2022
AMD's next-gen 8-core can deliver impressive single-threaded results
ASUS reveals their ProArt X670E-Creator WIFI and Prime X670E-Pro WIFI motherboards
CPU & Mainboard | 24/08/2022
Pro-oriented AM5 motherboards for high-end users.
ASUS' ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming motherboard pushes the ITX form factor to its limit
CPU & Mainboard | 23/08/2022
X670E has forced ASUS to think outside of the box.
You want MATX? Meet ASUS' ROG Crosshair X670E Gene motherboard
CPU & Mainboard | 23/08/2022
AM5 meets MATX.
ASUS showcases a Trio of X670E AM5 motherboards - ROG Hero, ROG Strix, and TUF Gaming
CPU & Mainboard | 21/08/2022
DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 on AM5.
ASUS' ROG Z690 Hero Recall is Old News - Here are the facts
CPU & Mainboard | 19/08/2022
Let's address this over-sensationalised news.
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