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NZXT N7 Z590 Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 03/06/2021
The latest in a growing range of motherboards from NZXT is the Asrock based N7 Z590. We give it the once over.
ASUS Z590-A Prime vs Strix B560-A Comparison
CPU & Mainboard | 01/06/2021
Two motherboards that look nearly identical, but with a hundred pounds difference at retail, what are the actual differences?
MSI Z590-A Pro Overview
CPU & Mainboard | 19/05/2021
Comfortably the cheapest Z590 motherboard on the market, the MSI Z590-A Pro might be the very thing if you're looking for a full-fat Rocket Lake experience.
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Gigabyte launches its X570S range of AM4 motherboards with "Extreme Silent Cooling"
CPU & Mainboard | 17/06/2021
Updated AMD motherboards for the latest Ryzen processors.
The future of Intel revealed? What Intel's rumoured acquisition SiFive means for the industry
CPU & Mainboard | 10/06/2021
Does Intel want to fly the RISC-V banner alongside x86?
AMD's planning to launch Zen 4 and RDNA 3 in Q4 2022 - Report
CPU & Mainboard | 07/06/2021
AMD has used this tactic before to push full system upgrades.
Noctua's Fully Passive NH-P1 CPU Heatsink has been Listed Online
CPU & Mainboard | 07/06/2021
Noctua's first passive CPU cooler is now available.
MSI MAG B560 Tomahawk WiFi Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 01/05/2021
Following on from the launch of the Z590 motherboards, their more affordable siblings the B560 are here and we begin with the MSI Tomahawk.
Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Pro AX Review
CPU & Mainboard | 26/04/2021
Another Z590 model in the Gigabyte Aorus range is the Pro AX, an ATX motherboard with a very beefy power stage. We put it to the test.
Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Master Review
CPU & Mainboard | 26/04/2021
Gigabyte have got a Z590 motherboard to suit absolutely every pocket and requirement, and the Z590 Aorus Master is in the price/feature sweet spot.
Gigabyte Z590I Aorus Ultra ITX Review
CPU & Mainboard | 26/04/2021
Should you want an ITX Z590 motherboard that still has a huge swathe of features available then the Gigabyte Aorus Ultra might be right up your street.
Intel Core i5 11400F and ASUS B560 Plus Prime Review
CPU & Mainboard | 23/04/2021
The Z590 range has proven to be an expensive investment. What if you want a basic gaming platform though? Could the B560 and Intel Core i5-11400F be the way forwards?
i5 11600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X with RTX3080 Gaming Review
CPU & Mainboard | 12/04/2021
14 Games - 3 Resolutions - 2 CPU's - 1 Hard to find GPU. Is there a clear winner?
ASUS Maximus XIII Extreme Glacial Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 03/04/2021
The flagship Z590 ASUS ROG motherboard is the Maximus XIII Extreme Glacial, designed for watercooling out of the box. It comes with everything, including a lofty price tag.
ASUS ROG Strix Z590-I Gaming WiFi Review
CPU & Mainboard | 30/03/2021
What if you want a Z590 motherboard in the ITX format, but also want it to have a famous name on the box? Enter the ROG Strix Z590-I.
ASUS Z590-Plus TUF Gaming Review
CPU & Mainboard | 30/03/2021
The ASUS Z590-Plus TUF Gaming delivers all the benefits of the Z590 chipset in an affordable package. How does it perform though?
MSI Z590 MEG Ace Review
CPU & Mainboard | 30/03/2021
The MEG is situated slightly higher in the MSI range than their MPG models, and in the Z590 MEG Ace we have a motherboard which hopefully builds on the success of its predecessor.
MSI Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi Review
CPU & Mainboard | 30/03/2021
The MSI Gaming Carbon is one of their long established models, and in it's Z590 guise it's perhaps the most attractive it's ever been.
ASUS ROG Strix Z590-E Gaming WiFi Review
CPU & Mainboard | 30/03/2021
Any Strix product is sure to sell in huge volumes, and the Z590 Strix-E is the latest in a long line of ASUS ROG products. Let's see how it performs.
ASUS Z590 ROG Maximus XIII Hero Review
CPU & Mainboard | 30/03/2021
Our review sample Intel CPUs came with the latest version of the ever-popular ASUS Maximus in the guise of the XIII Hero. Let's see how it performs.
Intel 11th Gen and Z590 Launch Day Roundup
CPU & Mainboard | 30/03/2021
If you want a one stop shop for today's releases then have we got the overview for you.
Intel 11th Gen Core i5-11600K and Core i9-11900K Review
CPU & Mainboard | 30/03/2021
Finally the newest Intel Rocket Lake processors are here with support for PCIe 4.0 and some interesting boost tricks up their sleeve. Naturally we had to put them to the test.
NZXT N7 B550 Motherboard Review
CPU & Mainboard | 25/03/2021
The latest addition to the growing NZXT motherboard range is the N7 B550, a chipset that has proven tremendously popular since it's launch.
ASUS Z590 ROG Maximus XIII Hero Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 10/02/2021
The famous ROG Maximus range has received a new model to go with the new Intel Z590 chipset. Enter the Maximus XIII Hero.
Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Master Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 03/02/2021
The Gigabyte Aorus range are up there with any of the great options you care to pick, and the Z590 Master is next on our preview of the new Intel motherboards.
Ryzen processors now account for 30% of Steam users - AMD's gaining market share!
CPU & Mainboard | 04/06/2021
Remember when almost nobody used AMD CPUs for gaming?
AMD sheds light on the future of Ryzen - V-Cache, Zen 4 and more
CPU & Mainboard | 02/06/2021
AMD plans to release V-Cache enhanced processors
AMD's bringing the 3D packaging revolution to gamers, and it is transformative
CPU & Mainboard | 01/06/2021
AMD's 3D V-Cache technology delivers the same benefits as an architectural shift by itself!
AMD's Ryzen 7 5700G and Ryzen 5 5600G are coming to market on August 5th
CPU & Mainboard | 31/05/2021
APUs are coming to the DIY market
Watch AMD's Live Computex 2021 Keynote Here
CPU & Mainboard | 31/05/2021
Expect to hear about RDNA 2 mobile and the future of Ryzen.
Intel's Tiger Lake i9-11900KB is a confusing mess
CPU & Mainboard | 31/05/2021
This is not an i9-11900K... What is it?
ASRock Launches PG Riptide Series of AMD Motherboards with Dedicated Graphics Card Holders
CPU & Mainboard | 31/05/2021
These Motherboards are Feature Filled with Gaming Elements.
ASUS reveals the secret behind AMD's new Passive X570 motherboards
CPU & Mainboard | 31/05/2021
There's no new chipset, just updated AGESA code.
Watch Intel's Computex 2021 Keynote Here
CPU & Mainboard | 30/05/2021
Ready for a sneak peek at the future of Intel?
AMD Zen 4 Raphael IHS render leaks - Is this what an AM5 CPU looks like?
CPU & Mainboard | 30/05/2021
A radical new IHS design for AMD processors.
AMD's Zen 3 "Chagal" Threadripper Processors will reportedly launch in August
CPU & Mainboard | 30/05/2021
Expect an update for AMD's TRX40 motherboard platform.
ASUS reveals four new passively cooled X570 Ryzen motherboards
CPU & Mainboard | 30/05/2021
ROG, TUF, and ProArt are all represented
AMD's Ryzen "Raphael" CPUs will reportedly boast a 20+% IPC gain - Zen 4 details leak
CPU & Mainboard | 27/05/2021
A lot of changes are coming with Zen 4.
AMD's Zen 4 "Raphael" Package Leaks alongside LGA 1718/AM5 Details
CPU & Mainboard | 25/05/2021
This is next-gen Ryzen!
AMD's EPYC CPUs are going 3D - Milan-X Stacked Processor Teased
CPU & Mainboard | 25/05/2021
AMD's aiming for packaging leadership, presenting an interesting future for EPYC.
Intel tapes in their 7nm Meteor Lake compute tile
CPU & Mainboard | 24/05/2021
Intel's 2023 7nm processor is on track.
Zen 4 will be more impressive than Zen 3 - Leaker Claims
CPU & Mainboard | 24/05/2021
Zen 5 is said to be a "pure slaughterhouse".
AMD's AM5 Leaks Point Towards Major Changes for Ryzen
CPU & Mainboard | 23/05/2021
Say goodbye to CPU pins.
ASUS confirms that passive X570 motherboards are coming!
CPU & Mainboard | 21/05/2021
No more noisy chipset fans!
AMD's Ryzen Mobile Roadmap Leaks - Ryzen 6000 Mobile Detailed
CPU & Mainboard | 20/05/2021
AMD's moving to 6nm, and that will bring big changes to their mobile lineup.
AMD's Refreshed B2 Zen 3 CPUs won't be sold as new models
CPU & Mainboard | 20/05/2021
B2 will improve Zen 3's manufacturing, not its performance.
It looks like AMD has a 5GHz Ryzen 5000 series CPU on the Horizon
CPU & Mainboard | 18/05/2021
Is this AMD's Ryzen 5950XT?
AMD confirms that their EPYC processors will power Singapore's Fastest Supercomputer
CPU & Mainboard | 12/05/2021
AMD's 3rd Generation EPYC processors continue to be a huge success for AMD.
Intel Alder Lake Engineering Sample Spotted with DDR5-4800MHz Memory In CapFrameX
CPU & Mainboard | 11/05/2021
Intel's 12th Gen Core CPUs support incredibly fast memory modules.
Fanless MSI X570S Motherboard Leaks - More fanless X570 motherboards are coming!
CPU & Mainboard | 10/05/2021
It may not be the first fanless X570 board, but it is a sign of what's to come.
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