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Intel’s New Core i7 CPUs Could Lack Hyper-threading
Intel Shifts Strategy With New Core i7 CPUs Last year, Intel launched a new lineup of processors. Given the new Core i9 branding, the new CPUs sat the top of the product stack. The new processors are largely seen as a response to AMD’s resurgent Ryzen CPUs. Right now, Chipzilla…
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Intel’s New Core i7 8086K On Sale and Available
Intel Debuts Their First 5 GHz CPU Last week, Intel pulled a surprise move with a short giveaway for their new processor. It was an unexpected way to reveal the previously rumoured Core i7 8086K CPU to the world. Due to Intel’s contest details, some specifications were leaked. However, Intel…
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ZOTAC Launches MEK1 Slim Gaming PC with Spectra RGB LED
The ZOTAC MEK1 slim gaming PC which the company unveiled at Computex 2017 is now officially launched. While they are known for their ultra-compact mini-PCs, ZOTAC is branching out into the ultra-slim form factor line with the MEK1. The complete PC measures 419 x 416 mm and is only 118mm…
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Intel Prepares Cannonlake i7-9700K 8C/16T CPU for 2H 2018
Even though Intel‘s 8th generation Coffee Lake processors just recently launched, rumours are already floating around regarding the upcoming 9th generation Cannonlake CPUs. The news comes from Hong Kong-based HKEPC hardware who learned of the news from a motherboard vendor source. Unlike the 8th generation Coffee Lake which uses 14nm…
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Intel Coffee Lake i7-8700K CPU Benchmarks Leaked
The next generation Intel “Coffee Lake” desktop CPU line was officially unveiled on August 22. However, it is not available for purchase yet or are benchmarks from media outlets ready. This leaves users wondering just how much of an improvement the latest generation processors bring. What is known is that…
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Gigabyte Overclocks Intel Core i7 to 7.5GHz
Gigabyte has achieved a mindblowing 7.5GHz overclock on Intel’s new Core i7-7740K. The company achieved the feat using its new Aorus X299-SOC Champion motherboard and lashings of liquid nitrogen. The five overclockers involved also broke new 3DMark06 world records during the feat. Intel unveiled the i7-7740K at Computex 2017 last…
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Intel Core i7-7700 Suffering High Temperature Spikes
High-temperature spikes? Intel’s new Core i7-7700 processors – both standard and K versions – are reportedly suffering from extremely high temperature spikes, according to owners over on Intel’s community fora. Users are reporting that the CPU are reaching temperatures of up to 90°C (194°F), even when under low voltage or…
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ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Strix GD30
ASUS’ Republic of Gamers first showed their Strix GD30 gaming systems at CES 2017, and now it has been officially announced. The Strix GD30 is a powerful gaming desktop featuring a sleek black-and-white design. It comes with interchangeable front panels that allow owners to customise the system’s appearance to suit their style.…
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der8auer Takes Core i7-7700K to New GHz Levels
Asus has just held their Absolute Zero event which is an event purely for extreme overclocking. If you’re interested in that kind of stuff, you’re surely familiar with it. During this event, German overclocker der8auer has set a new impressive record as he pushed an Intel Core i7-7700K processor to…
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Intel Core i7-7700K Passes 7GHz with Liquid Nitrogen
One ambitious overclocker has managed to push a sample version of Intel’s Core i7-7700K beyond the 7GHz threshold, with the aid of some liquid nitrogen, reports TechPowerUp. Professional overclocker Allen “Splave” Golibersuch managed the impressive feat by disabling hyperthreading and two of the chip’s four cores, increasing the clock multiplier to…
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Eurocom Launches Super Gaming Laptops With 120Hz QHD 2560×1440 Displays
Eurocom has, without a doubt, some of the most amazing and powerful portable systems around and now some of those got an even better screen to go with the rest of the amazing hardware. Eurocom added the world’s first 120Hz ultra high refresh rate QHD G-sync panel to the display options…
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Zoostorm Inferno GTX 1080 Gaming PC Review
Introduction Zoostorm have been in the IT sector for over 20 years and strives to produce a huge range of pre-configured systems at competitive prices. The company’s raison d’etre has affordability at its heart and they’ve proved themselves as one of the best choices for users requiring a budget PC. Managing…
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Benchmarks Put Intel’s Core i7-6950X Head-to-Head With i7-5960X
Intel’s upcoming flagship high-end desktop (HEDT) processor, the Core i7-6950X, promises to deliver improved performance when compared to the previous generation, but I’m sure that most of you are wondering just how much of a performance boost are we looking at. Well, it looks like Silicon Lottery has decided to pit the Core…
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Guess How Much The 10 Core i7-6950X Engineering Sample Sold For on eBay?
Everytime there is a major product launch, samples inevitably get leaked. Sometimes, these engineering samples are from disreputable sources but a large portion come straight from the factory. For those who are able to get their hands on one, they join a select club of those able to test the…
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