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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.
Resizable BAR Tested with Intel - The Power of Boosted Memory Access
CPU & Mainboard | 30/01/2021
Resizable BAR is no longer an AMD-only feature. Will Intel systems receive the same performance benefits?
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Is Rocket Lake better at gaming than Comet Lake? Early benchmarks are in!
CPU & Mainboard | 07/03/2021
Will 11th Gen Rocket up your gaming performance?
MSI confirms that its Z490 motherboards support PCIe 4.0 GPUs and SSDs
CPU & Mainboard | 03/03/2021
MSI's Z490 motherboards are ready for Rocket Lake.
AMD launches Threadripper PRO to consumers Worldwide
CPU & Mainboard | 02/03/2021
etailers and retailers can now sell Threadripper PRO CPUs and motherboards.
AMD's Zen 4 Genoa cores will reportedly feature AVX-512 and BFLOAT16 extensions
CPU & Mainboard | 02/03/2021
AMD's expanding its Zen feature set to take on Intel's remaining advantages.
ASUS ROG Strix Z590-E Gaming WiFi Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 22/01/2021
The Z590 motherboards are starting to arrive and we've got a preview of a sure fire big seller, the Strix-E.
MSI Z590 Gaming Carbon and MEG Ace Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 12/01/2021
The first of the Z590 motherboards are starting to arrive, and whilst we've only got a quick preview it's still fun to see them in the flesh.
NZXT N7 Z490 Motherboard Review
CPU & Mainboard | 23/11/2020
If you want to complete your infrastructure with an NZXT motherboard then the N7 Z490 might be the product for you.
ASUS ROG X570 Crosshair VIII Dark Hero Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 09/11/2020
The Crosshair Dark Hero is a beefed up version of the already excellent ASUS Crosshair Hero. Fancy a new platform for the latest Ryzen CPUs? Step this way. Wakanda Forever.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Review
CPU & Mainboard | 07/11/2020
Following the beefy Ryzen 9s the more measured Ryzen 5 5600X enters the fray, boasting 6 cores/12 threads and weighing in under £300.
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 9 5950X Review
CPU & Mainboard | 05/11/2020
The newest AMD Architecture, Zen 3, is here with two beefy CPUs to demonstrate the prowess we've already seen from the Ryzen 9 3xxx series. How good are they?
ASUS ROG Strix B550-XE Gaming WiFi Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 30/10/2020
With the next generation of Ryzen CPUs on the horizon it's the perfect time to take a look at the kind of motherboard that would be perfect for your new CPU.
Z490 ITX Roundup, ASUS Strix vs MSI Unify vs Gigabyte Aorus Ultra
CPU & Mainboard | 16/08/2020
If you need a small form factor Z490 motherboard there are options from the big three, and we put them against each other in a battle to the death with our Core i9-10900K
ASUS ROG Strix B550-I Gaming Review
CPU & Mainboard | 30/07/2020
If you've had your head turned by the more affordable B550 addition to the AMD Zen 2 range and want an ITX model then the Strix might be right up your street.
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 9 3900XT Review
CPU & Mainboard | 07/07/2020
AMD have refreshed their super popular 3rd Generation of Ryzen CPUs with the XT range, and we test them out to see what has improved.
ASUS TUF B550M-Plus WiFi Review
CPU & Mainboard | 16/06/2020
Alongside the MSI Mortar the other mATX motherboard in the OC3D office for B550 launch day is the ASUS TUF B550M-Plus WiFi. Let's see how it performs.
MSI MAG B550M Mortar Review
CPU & Mainboard | 16/06/2020
If an ITX is too small for you, but an ATX requires too much case, the mATX MSI MAG Mortar should be the very motherboard for you.
MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk Review
CPU & Mainboard | 16/06/2020
The MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk is one of the most affordable B550 motherboards we have on test. Let's find out how well it performs.
ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi and Strix-E Review
CPU & Mainboard | 16/06/2020
The Strix range has always been hugely popular and we have both the B550-F and B550-E to review. Let's find out what's the difference between the two.
Gigabyte B550I Aorus Pro AX ITX Review
CPU & Mainboard | 16/06/2020
If you prefer your form factor on the ITX side of things the Gigabyte B550I Aorus Pro AX might be right up your street.
Gigabyte B550 Aorus Pro Review
CPU & Mainboard | 16/06/2020
As well as the Aorus Master and the ITX Aorus Pro, we have the ATX version of the Gigabyte B550 Aorus Pro for review.
Gigabyte B550 Aorus Master Review
CPU & Mainboard | 16/06/2020
Finally it's launch day and one of three Gigabyte B550 Motherboards we're looking at today, the Master.
ASUS ProArt Creator 10G Review
CPU & Mainboard | 10/06/2020
We thought ProArt was the name of ASUS monitor range, but here it is on a Z490 Creator motherboard. Let's test it out.
AMD's latest Genoa leaks point towards EPYC CPUs with 50% more cores, PCIe 5.0 and more
CPU & Mainboard | 01/03/2021
EPYC's becoming more EPIC!
Intel loses control of Rocket Lake's launch as Mindfactory sells 120 i7-11700K CPUs
CPU & Mainboard | 01/03/2021
First, it was Nvidia, and now it is Intel.
AMD confirms issues with USB connectivity on 500-series AM4 motherboards
CPU & Mainboard | 20/02/2021
AMD is looking into the issue and is planning a fix.
Alder Lake is Intel's secret weapon for late 2021 - Huge IPC improvement leaked
CPU & Mainboard | 19/02/2021
Is Intel finally back on track?
Intel's Rocket Lake-S series of desktop CPUs are due to launch next month
CPU & Mainboard | 18/02/2021
Rocket Lake should launch on March 15th.
Are Ryzen 5000 CPU failure rates as high as claimed?
CPU & Mainboard | 16/02/2021
Our sources say NO.
AMD's Zen 4 architecture reportedly delivers a 29% IPC increase with Genoa
CPU & Mainboard | 09/02/2021
AMD's Zen 4 cores are monsters!
Intel confirms that B460 and H410 motherboards will not support 11th Gen Rocket Lake processors
CPU & Mainboard | 08/02/2021
Z490 and H470 motherboards will support Rocket Lake
ASUS is adding MemTest86 to their ROG Z590 motherboards
CPU & Mainboard | 02/02/2021
A great feature for ASUS' latest LGA 1200 motherboards
Intel's Rocket Lake i9 surpasses AMD's Ryzen 5000 series in new benchmarks
CPU & Mainboard | 01/02/2021
Intel may have regained single-threaded performance leadership, but Ryzen still has major advantages.
Intel's changing the packaging of their i9-10900K to reduce shipping costs
CPU & Mainboard | 29/01/2021
Intel's economising.
Intel's i9-11900KF reportedly runs very hot - 98 degrees on a 360mm CLC
CPU & Mainboard | 28/01/2021
That's a lot of heat for an 8-core CPU.
Intel's Rocket Lake-S Specifications Leak Through MSI Slide - i5, i7, and i9 Specs Confirmed
CPU & Mainboard | 27/01/2021
Are the i7 and i9 the same?
AMD ends 2020 with record revenues and a strong growth outlook
CPU & Mainboard | 26/01/2021
AMD's expecting a lot of growth in 2021.
ASUS is making M.2 easier with their Z590 M.2 Q-Latch
CPU & Mainboard | 26/01/2021
No more fiddly screws to lose!
EVGA enables Resizable BAR support on its X299, Z590 and Z490 motherboards
CPU & Mainboard | 25/01/2021
EVGA's ready to support Resizable BAR compatible GPUs.
Leaked Intel i9-11900K Benchmarks show leadership single-threaded performance
CPU & Mainboard | 22/01/2021
Has Intel regained the single-core crown?
"The majority of our 2023 products will be manufactured internally" - Intel's new CEO is pleased with 7nm's progress
CPU & Mainboard | 22/01/2021
Pat Gelsinger is confident that Intel can recover from its current slump.
Intel Rehires Retired CPU Architect for an "exciting high performance CPU project"
CPU & Mainboard | 21/01/2021
Intel's new CEO is already impacting Intel's structure.
MSI details their rollout plans for AGESA 1.2.0.0 for AMD 500/400 series motherboards
CPU & Mainboard | 18/01/2021
Optimisations, Resizable BAR and increased compatibility.
Intel Rocket Lake CPU Pricing Leaks through European Retailers
CPU & Mainboard | 18/01/2021
Rocket Lake costs how much?
ASUS reveals the pricing structure of their ROG, TUF and Prime Z590 motherboard lineups
CPU & Mainboard | 16/01/2021
ASUS' most expensive Z590 motherboard will cost over €1,500!
"Intel needs to be better than Apple at making CPUs" - Intel's new CEO places Apple in his crosshairs
CPU & Mainboard | 15/01/2021
'We have to deliver better products to the PC ecosystem than any possible thing that a lifestyle company in Cupertino.'
Intel bringing memory overclocking to its mid-range 500-series chipsets
CPU & Mainboard | 15/01/2021
B560 and H570 can support high speed memory.
MSI enables Resizable BAR support on older AMD/Intel motherboards and Nvidia GPUs
CPU & Mainboard | 14/01/2021
MSI is bringing Resizable BAR to more customers than anyone else.
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