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The next generation of motherboards will make swapping SSDs and GPUs easier than ever
Aug 27, 2024, 3:00 PM
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MSI and ASUS showcases their next-generation motherboard technology at Gamescom.
Motherboard manufacturers, including Asus and MSI, have begun promoting new mechanisms to help users install and remove PCIe components more quickly and safely. These quality-of-life improvements, though minor, are significant benefits that come alongside new features for upcoming motherboards designed for AMD Ryzen 9000 and Intel Core Ultra 200 processors.
The MPG X870E CARBON WIFI has arrived @Gamescom! Our first AMD X870 motherboard offers 5G LAN with WIFI 7, Lightning Gen 5,...
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AMD Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs reportedly delayed to launch at CES 2025
Aug 26, 2024, 5:00 PM
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AMD's Ryzen 9000X3D "3D V-Cache" Desktop CPUs have reportedly been delayed, with the new announcement window now scheduled for CES 2025.
The release of AMD's Ryzen 9000 series has faced some challenges, with mixed early reviews and anticipation building for the enhanced X3D CPUs, which are now slated for a launch at a later date than previously rumored. AMD's Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs featuring the 3D V-Cache technology are going to be the next major launch from the red team on the AM5 Desktop platform. The launch was initially headed for late 2024 with October being described as the unveiling of the...
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NVIDIA GeForce 560.94 driver released with game-ready support for Black Myth: Wukong and more
Aug 21, 2024, 1:00 PM
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Nvidia releases their new GeForce 560.94 “Game Ready” driver for Black Myth Wukong and other upcoming releases
The most recent GeForce Game Ready 560.94 WHQL driver is an important update for PC gamers. It's highly recommended to install this update as soon as possible, as it provides day-one support for major AAA PC releases that utilize RTX technologies.
An example is Black Myth: Wukong, which comes with Full Ray Tracing and DLSS 3 support. This game has been setting records on Steam as one of the largest single-player games ever. Take a look at the RTX trailer...
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ASUS and AMD reveal Limited Edition Radeon RX 7000 Space Marine 2 GPU
Aug 16, 2024, 8:00 AM
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ASUS is preparing a limited edition AMD Radeon RX 7000 graphics card based on the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 game.
ASUS continues to build anticipation for the upcoming release of their limited edition Radeon RX 7000 series graphics card featuring Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2. The official reveal of this GPU is scheduled to take place at the ASUS ROG Press Event at Gamescom 2024 on August 20th. During this event, ASUS will be showcasing their special Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 themed GPU and presenting various opportunities for the Warhammer community to win one of these exclusive GPUs.
In a...
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Windows 11 bug slows AMD Ryzen CPU gaming performance - but a hidden admin account may offer a boost
Aug 16, 2024, 7:00 AM
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A Windows bug is nerfing the gaming performance of Ryzen CPUs, and Ryzen 9000 is hit hardest.
AMD unveiled two CPUs, the Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X, from its upcoming Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 series last week. Reviews indicated that while the CPUs may not be the best for gaming, they perform well for other tasks.
Hardware Unboxed, a well-known tech YouTube channel, has stated that a Windows 11 bug is causing slight gaming performance issues with the Ryzen 7 9700X and also affecting Zen 4 CPUs based on benchmark tests....
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Arrow Lake is reportedly far more power-efficient than Intel’s previous CPUs
Aug 12, 2024, 11:00 AM
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Intel announces that the Raptor Lake microcode update will not impact overclocking or performance, and provides new updates on Arrow Lake and Battlemage.
Intel announced at a press event in China that Arrow Lake CPUs will not only offer significantly higher performance compared to Raptor Lake but will also use "at least" 100 watts less power than the current models. This is promising for consumers, as Raptor Lake's increased power demands and voltage imbalances have been pinpointed as the main reasons for the stability problems affecting many 13th- and 14th-gen Core CPUs.
Intel is placing a strong emphasis on efficiency with Arrow...
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AMD has announced the prices of their latest Ryzen 9000 CPUs
Aug 8, 2024, 2:00 PM
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AMD has officially announced the prices for its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU series, which are slightly lower than the Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" series in each segment.
AMD has finally announced the launch prices for its new Ryzen 9000 series PC CPUs, and their prices are slightly lower than the launch prices of the Ryzen 7000 series. The flagship Ryzen 9 9950X with 16 cores will be priced at $649, which is $50 less than the Ryzen 9 7950X, which launched at $699 nearly two years ago. The other products in the lineup are priced $20 to $50 lower than their equivalent Ryzen 7000 CPUs.
After a delay...
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Intel confirms that there will be no recall for their 13th and 14th-gen CPU despite instability issue
Jul 29, 2024, 9:00 AM
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Intel has stated that there is no fix and no recall for its problematic 13th Gen and 14th Gen Core CPUs, with any damage to the processors being permanent.
Intel has started to open up about the ongoing instability issues with their 13th/14th generation Raptor Lake CPUs. This week, the company confirmed that a “microcode patch” is coming to prevent the issue. However, it is now clear that already unstable Intel 13th/14th generation CPUs are permanently damaged. Intel has made it clear that they have no plans to recall the affected CPUs.
Intel also confirmed that high voltages aren't the only reason its 13th Gen and 14th Gen Core CPUs are...
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AMD delays Ryzen 9000 launch to August due to quality concerns
Jul 25, 2024, 10:14 PM
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AMD says it's delaying retail availability for its Zen 5 chips, including the Ryzen 9 9950X and 9900X, as well as the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X.
AMD has announced that its next-gen Ryzen 9000 series CPUs have been delayed until August. The news comes just days before the expected release to consumers, amid reports that reviewers had yet to receive their processors.
In a statement posted by AMD, the company said that initial units “did not meet our full quality expectations” during final checks. This led to the decision to delay the release until next month. Specifically, AMD’s 6-core Ryzen 5 9600X and 8-core Ryzen 7 9700X...
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Leaked benchmark reveals a 13% performance boost for the Ryzen 9 9900X CPU compared to its predecessor
Jul 8, 2024, 1:00 PM
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Leaked benchmarks reveal significant efficiency improvements for AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series CPUs.
AMD is set to launch their Ryzen 9000 series processors later this month, with Wccftech frequently leaking information about it. The media seems to have obtained some confidential and preliminary testing data from board partners optimizing their platforms for the new desktop series. The site has disclosed AMD’s plans for the X3D series, which are currently particularly attractive to gamers. However, with the non-X3D series debuting later this month, the focus has shifted to comparing Zen 5 to Zen 4.
According...
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FSR and DLSS together? A dream finally come true thanks to Ghost of Tsushima
May 23, 2024, 12:59 PM
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Rejoice RTX 20/30 series owners! Ghost of Tsushima allows DLSS Super Resolution and FSR Frame Generation to be used together!
AMD's frame generation and Nvidia's DLSS together at last
Nvidia's DLSS upscaling. AMD's frame generation technology. On the same GPU at the same time. Really? It's cats and dogs living together! Or just the first game to enable that combo, namely Ghost of Tsushima, originally a Playstation 4 title and released just a few days ago on PC.
Despite much of Playstation's success coming from its fantastic selection of exclusive titles, Sony appears to have softened its stance on exclusivity a little...
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