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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.
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ASUS becomes one of the first adopters of Nvidia's Grace CPU "Superchip"
CPU & Mainboard | 24/05/2022
Nvidia has entered the CPU market, and ASUS has adopted their processors.

Everything you need to know about Ryzen 7000 and AM5 - Computex 2022 Edition
CPU & Mainboard | 23/05/2022
Here's what AMD has revealed about its new Ryzen 7000 series CPU.

MSI prepares the way for Ryzen 7000 with their first X670 and X670E motherboards
CPU & Mainboard | 23/05/2022
MSI's ready for AMD's Zen 4 launch.

ASUS reveals its next-generation ROG Crosshair X670E Extreme AMD motherboard at Computex
CPU & Mainboard | 23/05/2022
AM5 is coming, and ASUS is ready to make it Extreme.
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.
ASUS ROG Z690 Strix-A D4 Review
CPU & Mainboard | 04/12/2021
If you want an Alder Lake motherboard that is both white, but supports the more affordable DDR4, then the Strix-A might be the very thing.
Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Xtreme Review
CPU & Mainboard | 28/11/2021
The flagship model in the Gigabyte range, the Aorus Xtreme promises much. Does it deliver?
ASUS ProArt X570-Creator WiFi Review
CPU & Mainboard | 24/11/2021
The ASUS ProArt Creator range is aimed squarely at those of you who demand great networking and reliable performance.
ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero Review
CPU & Mainboard | 11/11/2021
With the prices available the Maximus Hero is even more impressive than we initially believed, so naturally we wanted to give it it's own spotlight.
Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Master Review
CPU & Mainboard | 04/11/2021
The Gigabyte Aorus range of products have revitalised the company. Does the Z690 Aorus Master continue their upward trend?
ASUS ROG Strix Z690-E Gaming WiFi Review
CPU & Mainboard | 04/11/2021
The ASUS Strix range is famously high selling and the model that the majority of people will have on their short list when deciding on their next purchase. Is the Z690 worthy?
MSI MEG Z690 Unify Review
CPU & Mainboard | 04/11/2021
Continuing our abundant selection of Z690 reviews we move on to the heavy hitter of the MSI range, the MEG Unify.
MSI MAG Z690 Carbon WiFi Review
CPU & Mainboard | 04/11/2021
The MSI Carbon range of motherboards has provided good looks and great performance at an affordable price point for a long while. Is the new Z690 motherboard as successful?
Intel 12th Gen DDR4 vs DDR5 With ASUS Z690 Plus TUF Gaming D4
CPU & Mainboard | 04/11/2021
The Z690 chipset supports both DDR4 and DDR5. With the Core i9 and Core i5 on hand and the ASUS Z690-Plus TUF Gaming D4 we compare the memory options.

31% Faster - AMD showcases Ryzen 7000 hammering Alder Lake in Blender at Computex 2022
CPU & Mainboard | 23/05/2022
AMD's Ryzen 7000 series CPUs are Blender monsters.

AMD showcases its Ryzen 7000 series running at 5.5GHz at Computex 2022
CPU & Mainboard | 23/05/2022
5.5 GHz while gaming? Yes Please!

Watch AMD's Computex 2022 Keynote here
CPU & Mainboard | 22/05/2022
Ready to see what AMD has on the horizon?

This is AM5 - AMD X670 Extreme, X670, and B650 chipset details leak
CPU & Mainboard | 22/05/2022
Where do you want your PCIe 5.0?

AMD's 6nm "Mendocino" RDNA 2 APU leaks ahead of Computex
CPU & Mainboard | 22/05/2022
Zen 2 and RDNA 2 on a quad-core APU.

ASUS' X670 Prime motherboard design leaks, dual chipset design showcased
CPU & Mainboard | 22/05/2022
AMD's X670 chipset appears to have two chipset chips.

Major Ryzen 7000/ Zen 4 series details leak ahead of Computex 2022
CPU & Mainboard | 22/05/2022
Expect a single-threaded performance boost and 5+ GHz clock speeds.

AMD signals its intent to showcase Zen 4 at Computex 2022
CPU & Mainboard | 20/05/2022
Expect to see Zen 4 on May 23rd.

ASRock reveals its X670E Taichi ahead of Computex
CPU & Mainboard | 20/05/2022
The video is now private, but the information is still out there.

Gigabyte confirms that they will be showcasing AMD's Socket AM5 and X670 motherboards at Computex
CPU & Mainboard | 20/05/2022
Expect to see next-gen Ryzen at Computex.

Ryzen Watch Out! - Intel's i9-13900K CPU has been spotted with 68MB of Cache
CPU & Mainboard | 18/05/2022
Intel's Raptor Lake processors are getting a huge cache upgrade.

MSI declares that their 300-series AM4 motherboards are now ready for Zen 3 with AGESA 1.2.0.7
CPU & Mainboard | 13/05/2022
MSI's oldest AM4 motherboards can now support AMD's newest CPUs.

Zen 4's expected to deliver a staggering IPC increase of up to 24% over Zen 3
CPU & Mainboard | 13/05/2022
Zen 4 is going to be a big deal for AMD.

A 5.2GHz Zen 4 "Raphael" CPU has been spotted with RDNA 2 graphics - This is Ryzen 7000
CPU & Mainboard | 13/05/2022
5+ GHz Zen 4 with RDNA 2 graphics - This is Ryzen 7000

AMD's Ryzen roadmap confirms Zen 4's 2022 launch - Dragon and Phoenix laptops to come in 2023
CPU & Mainboard | 04/05/2022
Zen 4 is coming, and soon it will be everywhere.

Arm's set to regain control of its rogue Chinese Joint Venture after two years
CPU & Mainboard | 02/05/2022
Allen Wu's finally losing control of ARM China.

Intel's 14th Generation Meteor Lake processors have been powered on
CPU & Mainboard | 29/04/2022
Meet Intel's first disaggregated processor.

der8auer has worked with Thermal Grizzly to create an Intel Alder Lake CPU Contact Frame
CPU & Mainboard | 25/04/2022
Replace Intel's stock mounts with something better.

AMD's Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 processors may support DDR5 memory exclusively
CPU & Mainboard | 25/04/2022
Let's hope that DDR5 prices drop dramatically before launch.

Thermalright has released a "Bending Corrector Frame" for Intel's Alder Lake CPU
CPU & Mainboard | 21/04/2022
Alder Lake CPUs are prone to bending/warping, and Thermalright aims to fix that.

AMD's Ryzen 5800X3D Gaming CPU is now available in the UK
CPU & Mainboard | 20/04/2022
What do you think of AMD's UK price tag?

6GHz is the new target for CPUs - Intel's top-tier Raptor Lake processor reportedly runs at up to 5.8GHz
CPU & Mainboard | 19/04/2022
Forget 5GHz. The race is now on to reach 6GHz.

An Intel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids) CPU has been spotted with 56 cores and boost speeds as high as 3.7GHz
CPU & Mainboard | 18/04/2022
It may have a TDP of 350 watts, but Intel's back in the high core count CPU market.

CPU-Z's latest update is pointing towards a more intense CPU war
CPU & Mainboard | 16/04/2022
New CPUs are coming this year from AMD and Intel. The CPU war is heating up!

MSI B650 AM5 motherboard spotted with a Ryzen 7000 CPU running at 1.5V
CPU & Mainboard | 16/04/2022
It looks like AMD will be launching AM5 with B650 and X670 motherboards.