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ASUS ROG X570 Crosshair VIII Extreme Review
CPU & Mainboard | 14/09/2021
The new flagship ASUS model is here in a full-on feature heavy design and we take it for a spin.
MSI MAG X570S Torpedo Max Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 25/08/2021
The latest version of the AMD X570 chipset is here in S guise, and the MSI MAG Torpedo Max reminds us of old times. Why? Read on.
ASUS ROG X570 Crosshair VIII Extreme Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 23/08/2021
If you've recently brought a Crosshair VIII motherboard then you've got plenty of opportunity to regret your life choices thanks to the beefy Crosshair VIII Extreme.
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AMD's Milan-X Processors Specs have Leaked, revealing SKUs with 768MB of L3 Cache
CPU & Mainboard | 16/09/2021
AMD's V-Cache technology is coming to the company's EPYC lineup
Intel's new LGA1700 socket has been pictured - It's big!
CPU & Mainboard | 15/09/2021
LGA1700 is BIG!
Intel's 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUs have been listed by a US retailer
CPU & Mainboard | 15/09/2021
Intel's i9-12900K is priced at $605.
ASUS' Z690 motherboard lineup leaks with DDR5 and DDR4 memory options
CPU & Mainboard | 14/09/2021
Some of ASUS' Z690 boards will support DDR4 memory.
Gigabyte X570S Aorus Master Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 13/08/2021
The newest revision of the AMD X570 chipset is here with passive cooling and we look at the Gigabyte Aorus Master.
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.
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.
ASUS B560M-Plus TUF WiFi Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 27/04/2021
The ASUS TUF range is perfect if you're on a limited budget and the B560M-Plus might be just want you need if you're after a Rocket Lake motherboard.
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.
Leaker details everything there is to know about Alder Lake's Z690 platform
CPU & Mainboard | 10/09/2021
Expect DDR4/DDR5 support, PCIe 5.0 and 5G Ethernet
ASUS showcases their ProArt X570-CREATOR WiFi Motherboard
CPU & Mainboard | 07/09/2021
10Gb Ethernet, Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 6E and More.
AMD's Ryzen 5000 series pricing is getting lower
CPU & Mainboard | 06/09/2021
CPU prices are getting lower, especially for AMD's Ryzen 9 5900X.
ARM's "ARM China" problem has just gotten much worse
CPU & Mainboard | 27/08/2021
ARM China's becoming independent, without ARM's consent.
Intel's leaked i9-12900K benchmarks beat AMD's current desktop Ryzen offerings
CPU & Mainboard | 27/08/2021
Intel's 16-core Hybrid design is beating AMD's 16 Big Core CPU.
EVGA's X570 DARK has been pictured - EVGA has made an AM4 motherboard
CPU & Mainboard | 25/08/2021
EVGA's made an AMD Ryzen motherboard
CPU-Z 1.97 paves the way towards Alder Lake with 19-12900K, DDR5, and XMP 3.0 support
CPU & Mainboard | 25/08/2021
CPUID is ready for Intel's 12th Gen processors.
AMD details its 3D packaging technology at Hot Chips 33
CPU & Mainboard | 23/08/2021
The future is 3D and AMD is ready!
AMD's AM5 platform will fall behind Intel when it comes to PCIe 5.0 adoption - Leak Confirms
CPU & Mainboard | 20/08/2021
AMD will be behind Intel with PCIe 5.0, but does this matter?
Alder Lake Deep Dive - Intel promises a 19% IPC increase with their Performance Cores
CPU & Mainboard | 19/08/2021
Alder Lake will be released later this year.
Intel's Thread Director is a Hybrid x86 Gamechanger - Windows 11 will be critical
CPU & Mainboard | 19/08/2021
There's a reason why Alder Lake and Windows 11 are launching at around the same time.
MSI unveils its range of new X570S motherboards for AMD's Ryzen processors
CPU & Mainboard | 18/08/2021
Upgrades specs, upgraded connectivity, and upgraded power phases.
AMD EPYC leak showcases the power of AMD's Zen 4 Genoa processors
CPU & Mainboard | 17/08/2021
AMD's 4th Generation EPYC processors will feature mode cores, higher TDPs, and AVX-512.
AMD's Socket AM5 leaks suggest that it will maintain AM4 cooler compatibility
CPU & Mainboard | 17/08/2021
Does AMD have a 170W CPU on the horizon?
AMD's been planning for V-Cache-enhanced Ryzen CPUs for a long time
CPU & Mainboard | 12/08/2021
The evidence is in today's Zen 3 processors.
The UK Government's "inclined to reject" Nvidia's ARM takeover on security grounds
CPU & Mainboard | 04/08/2021
Nvidia's takeover could risk the UK's national security.
Noctua launches new coolers for Intel's new Xeon W-3300 series processors
CPU & Mainboard | 30/07/2021
New coolers for Intel's LGA4189 socket.
The Next Generation of Ryzen - A Look at AMD's AM5 Socket
CPU & Mainboard | 30/07/2021
Renders of AMD's next-gen socket have leaked.
MSI teases its incoming X570S UNIFY, TOMAHAWK, CARBON, and ACE motherboards
CPU & Mainboard | 29/07/2021
Expect to see more next month.
AMD's R&D spending has been boosted by over 40% Year-Over-Year
CPU & Mainboard | 29/07/2021
What do you think AMD's spending their money on?
Intel's 2021 Alder Lake launch will reportedly be high-end-only
CPU & Mainboard | 28/07/2021
Intel's 12th Gen launch may be K/KF exclusive.
Zen 4 CPUs and RDNA 3 GPUs will launch in 2022, AMD confirms
CPU & Mainboard | 28/07/2021
AMD's next-generation products are "on track".
AMD Q2 performance proves they are now a High-End company
CPU & Mainboard | 28/07/2021
AMD can no longer be called the PC market's underdog.
Intel showcases the designs of its upcoming processor generations
CPU & Mainboard | 27/07/2021
A look at Alder Lake and Meteor Lake.
Intel intros a new node naming scheme - 10nm Enhanced SuperFin is now Intel 7
CPU & Mainboard | 26/07/2021
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