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AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 mini PC hits 60 FPS for 1080p gaming comfortably - no discrete GPU needed
Cyberpunk 2077 at an average of 74 FPS - admittedly with low details, but still, this bodes seriously well for what to expect with Strix Halo.

AMD Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs could be delayed to CES 2025, leaving the door open for Intel Arrow Lake
We were hoping to see 3D V-Cache processors for the Zen 5 generation later in 2024, but we're being told this is no longer happening.

AMD could be about to spring a surprise new 3D V-Cache CPU on us - a budget Ryzen 7000X3D model
Following rumors of a 5500X3D, apparently AMD could have a Ryzen 5 7600X3D in the wings - or maybe both of these affordable gaming CPUs.

MSI sets world record with AMD Ryzen 9000 series Zen 5 overclocking
MSI has taken first place among motherboard vendors for pushing AMD's latest Ryzen 9000 series Zen 5 CPUs beyond 7 GHz with the power on LN2.

AMD Zen 5 CPUs rumored to receive a performance and TDP boost with next AGESA update
AMD is apparently planning to increase the power rating for its first two Zen 5 CPUs, the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X, from 65W to 105W.

GIGABYTE AORUS WATERFORCE X II 360 ICE Liquid Cooler Review
While the AORUS WATERFORCE X II 360 ICE astounded us with its performance, you may not appreciate the noise or the dent to your bank account.

ASUS rolling out BIOS updates for Intel boards with new 'microcode', over 200 updated so far
ASUS issued 211 motherboard BIOS updates as soon as Intel's fix was made available, with the full official rollout commencing this week.

AMD won't be fixing a major security flaw on these older Ryzen CPUs
Not all AMD Ryzen and EPYC processors exposed to new 'Sinkclose' vulnerability will be fixed according to AMD, which is surprising.

New 'Sinkclose' vulnerability in AMD CPUs, only way to remove it is to 'throw your PC away'
AMD Ryzen and EPYC processors exposed to new 'Sinkclose' vulnerability, could affect millions and millions of processors worldwide. Sigh.

TT Show Episode 46 - Ryzen 9000 Series CPU reviews and NVIDIA's AI training scandal
This week on the TT Show... Ryzen 9000 Series CPU reviews, NVIDIA in some AI hot water, and Intel's troubles go from bad to worse.

Intel hit with lawsuit alleging investors were hoodwinked by CEO and CFO
A new class-action lawsuit alleges Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and CFO David Zinser hoodwinked investors about the health of its foundry business.

Intel microcode fix for 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core CPUs now available for select motherboards
New BIOS updates with the '0x129 microcode' is now available for these ASUS, MSI, and ASRock motherboards, reportedly fixes Intel CPU issues.

Intel passed on investing in OpenAI back in 2017, missing out on the start of generative AI
Back in 2017, Intel passed on investing in a little startup called OpenAI - turning down the opportunity to get in on the generative AI ground floor.

Intel's next-generation Arrow Lake desktop CPUs will draw 'at least' 100W less power
At a recent event in China, Intel confirmed that its next-gen Arrow Lake CPUs for desktop PCs will draw less power at higher frequencies.

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X CPU Review - Zen 5 Gamer's Choice
The Ryzen 7 9700X is a gaming champ and significantly more efficient than its previous-gen counterpart. AMD's Zen 5 is the real deal.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU Review - Mainstream Zen 5 Tested
Mainstream desktop Zen 5 is a winner. The Ryzen 5 9600X is a powerful and efficient CPU that rivals the 170W Ryzen 9 7950X gaming performance.

Sad day for gamers: Intel's 36-core Beast Lake CPU, rumored to blow away AMD's X3D, is canceled
The rumored Beast Lake range of processors, set to offer monstrous gaming performance, has been canned by Intel, a leaker tells us.

Intel and AMD CPU failure rates per month revealed in new report
A new report from a custom computer business has revealed some interesting data about Intel and AMD CPU failure rates across generations.

ID-Cooling FROZN A620 PRO SE CPU Air Cooler Review
A new super-affordable CPU cooling hits the market from ID-Cooling, but is the FROZN A620 PRO SE worth all the hype? Let's investigate.

Ubisoft recommends GeForce RTX 3060 Ti rendering at 720p to play Star Wars Outlaws on PC
DLSS and FSR are required to play Star Wars Outlaws at all resolutions on PC if you want to hit 60 FPS. Even at 1080p, you'll need to upscale from 720p.

GamersNexus calls Intel 'unbelievably slimy,' multi-part CPU investigation coming
Calling a company as big as Intel 'unbelievably slimy' is no small thing, and for Intel, at least, the CPU debacle seems to be going from bad to worse.

Newegg now offers a CPU Trade-In program, just in time for AMD's new Ryzen chips
However, Newegg will only offer around 50% of the average second hand price (as seen on eBay) when you trade-in a CPU, and only for new purchases.

MSI issues statement on Intel CPU issue will release BIOS update 'as soon as possible'
If you own a 13th or 14th Gen Intel Core desktop processor and an MSI motherboard, you definitely want to update to the latest BIOS once it available.

GIGABYTE releases BIOS update for Ryzen 9000 Series, its motherboards are now Zen 5 ready
GIGABYTE releases new Ryzen 9000 Series BIOS for its AM5 Motherboards, to help you 'harness the full potential of these next-generation processors.'

From bad to worse: Intel's 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs reportedly have astonishing return rates
Raptor Lake processors are returned four times as often compared to Alder Lake, according to a European retailer - this really isn't a good look for Intel.

AMD Ryzen 9000 reviews, here's when you can read all about the new Ryzen 9 9950X and Zen 5 CPUs
We now know when we can expect official reviews to appear online for the Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X, and Ryzen 5 9600X.

Visual FX studio claims 50% failure rate for Intel CPUs, will switch PCs to AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
More Intel Core i9 13900K and 14900K woes as a VFX studio comes out to state that it's switching to AMD because of instability and crashes.

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X review shows gaming performance falling behind the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
An early review of AMD's new Zen 5 Ryzen 9 9900X CPU has appeared, and with the focus on gaming performance we see it fall behind the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

AMD's next-gen EPYC 9755 'Turin' CPU spotted: 128C/256T Zen 5 up to 4.1GHz, with 650MB cache
AMD's next-gen EPYC 9755 'Turin' CPU: 128 cores, 256 threads of Zen 5 power with up to 4.1GHz CPU clocks and 650MB of cache gets tested.

Intel officially responds to 13th and 14th Gen CPU instability reports
Intel announces after performing an analysis it has discovered the root cause of the instability issues affecting its 14th- and 13th-generation CPUs.

Samsung announces partnership with AMD to supply high-perf substrates for next-gen CPUs, GPUs
Samsung announces partnership with AMD where the South Korean giant will supply high-performance substrates for next-gen CPUs and GPUs for data centers.

Intel's new Core Ultra 9 285K 'Arrow Lake-S' rumored CPU boost speed of up to 5.7GHz
Intel's next-generation flagship Core Ultra 9 285K 'Arrow Lake-S' desktop CPU teased with up to 5.7GHz max CPU boost, 5.4GHz across all P-Cores.

Amazon price leak for AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU is not the news we wanted to hear
Amazon in Canada has a pre-order price for AMD's mid-range Zen 5 processor, and it roughly translates to what could be a 5% increase in pricing in the US.

Ryzen 9000 release date confirmed for July 31, AMD showcases 'Gaming Leadership' benchmarks
AMD's new Ryzen 9000 Series is launching on July 31 with four models: the Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X, and Ryzen 5 9600X.

Game developer swaps all servers to AMD, claims 'Intel is selling defective' CPUs
'We are swapping all our servers to AMD, which experience 100 times fewer crashes compared to Intel CPUs that were found to be defective.'

New Arrow Lake rumors are a real concern - might Intel struggle to get these CPUs out in 2024?
Moore's Law is Dead has sources who believe Intel will need a 'miracle' to even make a December launch with the initial 'K' models for Arrow Lake.

Enermax LIQMAXFLO 360 ARGB CPU Liquid Cooler Review
Enermax delivers a feature-rich liquid cooling solution that takes a stab at the top of the charts with its latest from the LIQMAXFLO series.

Cooler Master's MasterLiquid 360 Ion AIO cooler features the company's first LCD display
The new Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Ion is the company's new flagship AIO cooler and the first from the company to include an LCD display.

Insider reveals: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang nearly sold NVIDIA to AMD in the 2000s
A former AMD staffer has said how the company almost purchsaed NVIDIA back in the 2000s, but Jensen Huang wanted to stay on as CEO of NVIDIA.

AMD Ryzen 9000 Zen 5 listings point to big price decrease compared to Zen 4
Price listings for AMD's Ryzen 9000 series have appeared in a retailer, indicating the highly anticipated Zen 5 processors will be cheaper than Zen 4.

MSI fixes instability woes with NVIDIA RTX 4000 GPUs in new AMD motherboard BIOS update
Has your NVIDIA RTX 4060 or 4070 GPU been misbehaving? MSI motherboard update has the fix, and preps the ground for Ryzen 9000 too.

AMD's next-gen enthusiast-tier Zen 5-powered Strix Halo APU teased with 128GB of RAM
AMD's next-gen Ryzen AI HX 'Strix Halo' APU teased: Zen 5 cores, RDNA 3+ GPU, 32MB MALL cache, NPU with 60 AI TOPs, and now 128GB of RAM.

Corsair iCUE LINK H150i RGB CPU Liquid Cooler Review
Corsair offers up the latest in 360mm AIO liquid coolers, but is there enough to warrant the cost of their iCUE LINK H150i RGB? Let's see.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X price leak suggests it'll be a good deal cheaper than Ryzen 7950X CPU
Hoping for a cheaper flagship for AMD's Zen 5 desktop chips? You might just be in luck if this leak from a Canadian retailer pans out.

Intel responds to root cause claims with instability issues with 13th and 14th Gen CPUs
Intel has responded to recent claims that it has discovered the 'root cause' of the reported instability issues with its 13th and 14th Gen CPUs.

TSMC 3nm supply is tight: NVIDIA, Qualcomm, AMD consider raising AI chip prices
AMD, Apple, Google, Intel, MediaTek, NVIDIA, and Qualcomm are all fighting (hard, and expensive) for TSMC's 3nm production capacity.

ID-Cooling FROZN A620 Black CPU Air Cooler Review
Once again, ID-Cooling is in the lab for testing with a new CPU cooler, but this time, with a beefy air cooled sleeper called the FROZN A620 Black.

AMD confirms gamers that own this CPU won't need to upgrade to Zen 5
An AMD technical marketing manager has confirmed the performance difference between a Zen 4 CPU and the incoming Zen 5 CPUs will be very little in gaming.

ID-Cooling FX360 PRO CPU Liquid Cooler Review
Stylish, understated, high-performance, and low-cost are why you need to pay attention to the FX360 PRO CPU liquid cooler from ID-Cooling.

AMD Ryzen 9000 X3D processors release date rumors spark after Computex 2024
Computex 2024 has wrapped up and one unnamed source has said that AMD is gearing up to release its new Zen 5 CPU platform sooner than previous thought.