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ASUS ROG TRX40 Zenith II Extreme Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 15/11/2019
If there is a new AMD CPU and Chipset there will be a new ASUS motherboard, and we run through what you can expect to find on the Zenith II Extreme.
Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Xtreme Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 10/11/2019
The next generation Threadripper CPUs come with a new set of motherboards and first up is the huge feature set of the Gigabyte Aorus Xtreme.
Gigabyte X570i ITX Aorus Pro WiFi Review
CPU & Mainboard | 27/10/2019
If you've been tempted by the 3rd Generation of Ryzen CPUs but wish for a smaller form factor, the Gigabyte X570 I Aorus Pro WiFi might be the very ticket.
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Blur Studios discusses the Impact of AMD's Threadripper 3rd Gen CPUs on Terminator: Dark Fate's production
CPU & Mainboard | 16/11/2019
Some task times were reduced from 5 minutes to five seconds!
Intel has revealed 77 new chip vulnerabilities, one of which has a notable performance impact
CPU & Mainboard | 12/11/2019
Intel's JCC erratum bug is said to have a performance impact of 0-4% excluding outliers.
ASUS reveals three TRX40 motherboards for AMD's insane Threadripper 3rd Gen processors
CPU & Mainboard | 08/11/2019
More performance, stronger I/O and support for 256GB of DDR4 memory.
AMD's New Threadripper Processors Deliver a Staggering Generational Leap - Specs Revealed
CPU & Mainboard | 07/11/2019
24-cores and 32-cores on a platform that's designed to be scalable.
Gigabyte X570 Aorus Pro Review
CPU & Mainboard | 25/10/2019
Rounding off our look at the range of Aorus X570 motherboards from Gigabyte is their Pro. A very affordable motherboard in X570 terms, is it still as good as the others?
ASUS TUF Gaming X570 Plus WiFi Review
CPU & Mainboard | 25/10/2019
If you want to get on the Zen 2 bandwagon with an affordable, well featured motherboard the latest addition to the ASUS TUF range might be right up your alley.
AMD Motherboard Round Up - Agesa 1.0.0.3ABBA Update
CPU & Mainboard | 17/10/2019
The latest AMD Generic Encapsulated System Architecture update brings better performance on single threaded boosting, so we've quickly retested our X570 motherboards...
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Review
CPU & Mainboard | 06/10/2019
The Ryzen 5 3600 hits the perfect sweet spot between core count and price. Does the performance measure up? That's what we're here to find out.
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Review
CPU & Mainboard | 27/09/2019
If you want a processor for an HTPC or perhaps some light gaming then the all-in-one Ryzen 5 3400G with Vega 11 graphics might be just the ticket.
MSI MEG X570 ACE Review
CPU & Mainboard | 10/09/2019
Having looked at flagship models from other brands it is time to place the MSI MEG X570 Ace into our test rig and put it through its paces.
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Review
CPU & Mainboard | 30/08/2019
Amongst the new Ryzen CPU releases is the eight core Ryzen 7 3800X and we see how it compares to the other 3rd Generation processors.
ASUS X570 Crosshair VIII Formula Review
CPU & Mainboard | 20/08/2019
The Crosshair VIII Formula is the latest addition to the hugely successful ASUS ROG range. We find out how it stacks up.
AMD X370 vs X470 vs X570 - 3600X & 3700X Review
CPU & Mainboard | 26/07/2019
Following the successful launch of the 3rd Generation Ryzen CPUs we wanted to see how the midrange Ryzen 5 3600X performed across the whole range of Zen motherboards.
MSI MPG X570 Gaming Pro Carbon WiFi Review
CPU & Mainboard | 17/07/2019
Can MSI's Carbon range continue to deliver both value and performance in the era of X570?
Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master Review
CPU & Mainboard | 07/07/2019
With any new product launch there are lots of new choices from the major vendors, and we're taking a look at the middle of the three Gigabyte Aorus motherboards, the Master.
ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming Review
CPU & Mainboard | 07/07/2019
With the launch of the Zen 2 finally here it's time for us to test out the motherboards we've been previewing and see how they perform. Pull up a chair..
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Ryzen 9 3900X X470 vs X570 Review
CPU & Mainboard | 07/07/2019
The 3rd Generation Ryzen CPUs are here on the Zen 2 architecture. We have the two we believe will prove the most popular in the Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen 9 3900X. How do they perform on both X470 and X570 platforms?
Gigabyte X570 Aorus Xtreme Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 05/07/2019
We've reached the end of our X570 previews, but there is just a chance we've saved the best until last. The Gigabyte X570 Aorus Xtreme.
MSI MPG X570 Gaming Pro Carbon WiFi Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 05/07/2019
That lengthy title shows that MSI have brought their Carbon range of motherboards to the X570 chipset. Naturally we had to take a look.
ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 03/07/2019
If you don't want to stretch to the Crosshair VIII Formula, but still want the majority of its feature set, perhaps the Hero will be just the ticket.
EVGA Z390 Dark
CPU & Mainboard | 01/07/2019
EVGA have taken all their knowledge gained from years of experience and applied it to the Z390 Dark.
Gigabyte X570i Auros Pro WiFi ITX Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 30/06/2019
If your head has been turned by the X570 chipset but want it in the ITX form factor, Gigabyte have just the thing.
AMD's Athlon 3000G is a game-changer for the budget CPU market
CPU & Mainboard | 07/11/2019
AMD plans to offer more than Intel in the $50 CPU market.
Everything you need to know about the Ryzen 9 3950X
CPU & Mainboard | 07/11/2019
The AM4 CPU that challenges X299.
The packaging of AMD's Ryzen Threadripper 3rd Generation processors have leaked
CPU & Mainboard | 07/11/2019
AMD's upping their packaging game once again.
MSI's first TRX40 motherboards have been pictured
CPU & Mainboard | 07/11/2019
10G ethernet! Yes, please!
Gigabyte Teases Next-Gen Aorus Threadripper Motherboard
CPU & Mainboard | 06/11/2019
Expect big things from 3rd Gen Threadripper
Images of ASRock's TRX40 Taichi motherboard has been pictured
CPU & Mainboard | 05/11/2019
That's a big VRM heatsink.
1usmus' Custom Power Plan Boosts Zen 2's Boost Performance
CPU & Mainboard | 05/11/2019
AMD's Ryzen 3rd Generation processors still have some performance on the table.
Cherry Picked i9-9900KS CPUs have sold for as much as $1,199.99
CPU & Mainboard | 04/11/2019
Only the top 3% of i9-9900KS CPUs can hit 5.2GHz
It looks like AMD's next "Meet the Experts" Webinar will focus on Threadripper
CPU & Mainboard | 01/11/2019
Ready to hear "AMD plans for high-end desktop systems"?
Intel claims that 10nm desktop CPUs will arrive "early next year"
CPU & Mainboard | 01/11/2019
What does this mean for Comet lake?
MSI releases AGESA 1.0.0.4 BIOS files for all its X570 motherboards - Boasts faster boot times
CPU & Mainboard | 31/10/2019
MSI's testing shows a 7-second reduction in boot times.
Zen's future focuses on architecture, not process tech, says AMD's Lisa Su
CPU & Mainboard | 31/10/2019
"We are not relying on process technology as the main driver" - Says AMD's CEO
Gigabyte Documents Reveal Four TRX40 Motherboards for Next-Gen Threadripper!
CPU & Mainboard | 30/10/2019
Gigabyte's ready for TRX40!
AMD achieves highest quarterly revenue since 2005 due to solid EPYC, Ryzen and Radeon sales
CPU & Mainboard | 29/10/2019
AMD's gamble on 7nm has paid off.
Intel launches its limited-edition i9-9900KS processor
CPU & Mainboard | 28/10/2019
Intel claims that this is the "World's Fastest Gaming Processor"
MSI launch first official X570 AGESA 1.0.0.4 updates - Promises faster boot times
CPU & Mainboard | 25/10/2019
Optimised boot times, fixed bugs and more.
Intel introduces their 10nm Tremont CPU architecture
CPU & Mainboard | 25/10/2019
A 30% IPC boost over Goldmont Plus!
AMD's new 1.0.0.4 AGESA update reportedly increases all-core boost clocks
CPU & Mainboard | 23/10/2019
A 50MHz clock speed boost over eight cores? Nice!
AMD teases 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper with Blur Studios collaboration
CPU & Mainboard | 22/10/2019
Threadripper has been battle-tested by true professionals.
It looks like Intel's next-gen i5 will be Hyperthreaded - i7 becomes the new i5
CPU & Mainboard | 21/10/2019
Hyperthreading on an i5?
Gigabyte's first TRX40 Aorus motherboard has been pictured
CPU & Mainboard | 21/10/2019
Gigabyte's ready for next-gen Threadripper.
AMD confirms that Zen 5 is already in development
CPU & Mainboard | 18/10/2019
AMD's "leapfrogging" design teams are already hard at work on next-next-gen
TSMC doesn't want to leave demand on the table with AMD's 7nm chips
CPU & Mainboard | 18/10/2019
TSMC plans to avoid the "cardinal sin" of chip production.
AMD's Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, 3970X and 3990X Launch/Reveal Dates Have Leaked
CPU & Mainboard | 18/10/2019
Threadripper is coming!
AMD accidentally reveals Ryzen 7 3750X processor
CPU & Mainboard | 17/10/2019
Another 8-core SKU from AMD?
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