The Noctua NH-D15 G2 LBC Cooler Review: Notoriously Big, Incredibly Good
When you buy a retail computer CPU, it usually comes with a standard cooler. However, most enthusiasts find that the stock cooler just does not cut it in terms...
19 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/12/2024Intel Publishes First Microcode Update for Raptor Lake Stability Issue, BIOSes Going Out Now
Following Intel’s run of financial woes and Raptor Lake chip stability issues, the company could use some good news on a Friday. And this week they’re delivering just that...
29 by Ryan Smith on 8/9/2024The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X Review: Zen 5 is Alive
Last month, AMD launched their first processors using the Zen 5 microarchitecture for the mobile market via their Ryzen AI 300 series. Typically, with AMD Ryzen launches, we usually...
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ECS LIVA Z5 PLUS mini-PC Review: A Different Take on Raptor Lake
The trend towards miniaturization of desktop systems was kickstarted by the Intel NUCs in the early 2010s. The increasing popularity of compact PCs also led to the introduction of...
14 by Ganesh T S on 8/2/2024Intel Bleeds Red, Plans 15% Workforce Layoff and $10B Cuts For 2025
Amidst the backdrop of a weak quarterly earnings report that saw Intel lose money for the second quarter in a row, Intel today has announced that the company will...
66 by Ryan Smith on 8/1/2024The Cooler Master V Platinum V2 1600W ATX 3.1 PSU Review: Quiet Giant
Continuing our ongoing look at the latest-generation ATX 3.1 power supplies, today we are examining Cooler Master's V Platinum 1600 V2, a recent addition to the company's expansive PSU...
5 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/31/2024The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Review: Unleashing Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 Into Notebooks
During the opening keynote delivered by AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su at Computex 2024, AMD finally lifted the lid on their highly-anticipated Zen 5 microarchitecture. The backbone for the...
72 by Gavin Bonshor on 7/28/2024AMD Delays Ryzen 9000 Launch 1 to 2 Weeks Due to Chip Quality Issues
AMD sends word this afternoon that the company is delaying the launch of their Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors. The first Zen 5 architecture-based desktop chips were slated to...
36 by Ryan Smith on 7/24/2024Intel Addresses Desktop Raptor Lake Instability Issues: Faults Excessive Voltage from Microcode, Fix Coming in August
In what started last year as a handful of reports about instability with Intel's Raptor Lake desktop chips has, over the last several months, grown into a much larger...
49 by Ryan Smith on 7/22/2024The Corsair RM750e ATX 3.1 Review: Simple And Effective
As mainstream power supplies continue to make their subtle shift to the ATX 3.1 standard, the pace of change is picking up. Already most vendors offer at least one...
3 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/18/2024Best CPUs for Gaming: July 2024
As the second quarter of 2024 is soon set to unfold, there are many things to be excited about, especially as Computex 2024 has been and gone. We now...
11 by Gavin Bonshor on 7/17/2024The AMD Zen 5 Microarchitecture: Powering Ryzen AI 300 Series For Mobile and Ryzen 9000 for Desktop
Back at Computex 2024, AMD unveiled their highly anticipated Zen 5 CPU microarchitecture during AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su's opening keynote. AMD announced not one but two new client...
43 by Gavin Bonshor on 7/15/2024The Lian Li EDGE EG1000 1000W ATX 3.1 PSU Review: Power On The Edge
Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd., established in 1983, is a Taiwanese company specializing in the manufacture of computer cases, power supplies, and accessories. They are one of the oldest...
16 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/5/2024The Enermax PlatiGemini 1200W ATX 3.1 + ATX12VO PSU Review: The Swiss Army Knife
In the retail PC PSU space, most of the focus on new standards and their capabilities in the past couple of years has been on ATX 3.0 and it's...
6 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/2/2024The Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360S AIO Cooler Review: Sleek, Stylish, and Lively
Among the packed field of PC hardware manufacturers, Lian Li is a company that arguably shouldn't even need an introduction. The quirky company has developed a devout following thanks...
10 by E. Fylladitakis on 6/28/2024CUDIMM Standard Set to Make Desktop Memory a Bit Smarter and a Lot More Robust
While the new CAMM and LPCAMM memory modules for laptops have garnered a great deal of attention in recent months, it's not just the mobile side of the PC...
26 by Ryan Smith & Anton Shilov on 6/21/2024The Cooler Master V850 SFX Gold ATX 3.0 PSU Review: Small Scale
In response to the increasing popularity of compact and portable gaming PCs in the past couple of years, we've seen several PC peripheral manufacturers release larger collections of SFX...
3 by E. Fylladitakis on 6/20/2024The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Architecture Deep Dive: Getting To Know Oryon and Adreno X1
The curtains are drawn and it’s almost showtime for Qualcomm and its Snapdragon X SoC team. After first detailing the SoC nearly 8 months ago at the company’s most...
52 by Ryan Smith on 6/13/2024The Enermax Revolution D.F. 12 750W ATX 3.1 PSU Review: Compact Contender
Enermax, established in 1990, is a renowned Taiwanese company in the PC hardware industry, particularly recognized for its innovative power supply units (PSUs), cooling solutions, and PC cases. Over...
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