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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 to Feature 96-Core Flagship Processor?
I think it would be fair to say that for the vast majority of consumers, the interest in AMD’s Threadripper processors has mostly resided within their potency rather than out of any legitimate desire to ever own one. – Not, incidentally, that you should even be considering one if your…
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AMD Threadripper 5000 Release Date Leaks?
Given that it’s basically been two years since the last official release from the AMD Threadripper series, I think it would be fair to say that not only is their next-generation of HEDT processors widely anticipated, but they’re probably more than a little overdue. With the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 5000…
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SilverStone Launch its HELA 2050 Platinum (Yes 2050 Watt!) Power Supply
SilverStone undoubtedly represents one of my personal favourite PC hardware manufacturers. And particularly so when it comes to their power supplies. – I think that it would be fair to say though, that while they have a solid number of excellent products, they don’t release new things anywhere near as…
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AMD Threadripper 5000 Delayed into Early 2022?
Given that it has been nearly two years now since AMD last released anything of note from its HEDT Threadripper series, it did seem likely that the new processors would be released, or at least launched, at some point in November this year. No, it wasn’t written in stone, but…
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First Cooler Images Revealed for AMD SP5 and AM5 Sockets
It’s still, roughly speaking, around a year to go until AMD is expected to formally confirm the launch (and subsequent release) of its new AM5 socket-based Ryzen 6000 (or Ryzen 7000 depending on the rumours of a generation skip) desktop processors. This will, of course, also see the release of…
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EKWB Unveil its 1U-Compatible Threadripper CPU Water Block
EK Water Blocks (EKWB) has announced the launch of a 1U rack compatible high-performance liquid cooling solution designed specifically for AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors. 1U rack compatibility is achieved with G1/8″-threaded side ports that enable a smaller vertical footprint. This is a dedicated enterprise-grade water block that was specifically developed…
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Intel Warns AMD and Nvidia that ‘The Geek is Back’
I don’t think it would be unfair to say that over the last 5 years, and some might argue longer, Intel has been in something of a period of technological stagnation. Sure, we’ve had a fair number of new processor generations come and go, and they’ve by and large been…
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Noctua Launches CPU Coolers for Intel’s LGA4189 Xeon Platform
Noctua has announced the launch of four CPU coolers and a separate mounting kit for Intel’s LGA4189 platform. The new NH-U14S DX-4189, NH-U12S DX-4189, NH-U9 DX-4189, and NH-D9 DX-4189 4U are ideal for creating whisper-quiet high-end workstations using Intel’s just-announced Ice Lake-64L based W3300 series Xeon processors for LGA4189. In…
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ASRock Launches its C621A WS Motherboard
ASRock has announced the launch of its new Intel C621A powered workstation motherboards, the C621A WS. This motherboard is able to pair with the latest Xeon W-3300 processors, giving an ultimate performance for almost every application such as content creating, rendering machine, and high-end workstation. The ASRock C621A WS is…
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TerraMaster Launches D16 Thunderbolt 3 Storage Tower
TerraMaster has announced the launch of its new D16 Thunderbolt 3 16-bay professional storage solution. The TerraMaster D16 Thunderbolt 3 is the world’s most compact 16-bay tower storage. It uses the high-speed Thunderbolt 3 interface with up to 40 Gbps data transfer speed for fast and efficient 4K/8K video editing.…
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Nvidia Hopper MCM Graphics Cards Expected Mid-2022
It’s been rumoured for several years now that Nvidia has been working on a new graphics card design that would look to implement some form of Multi-Chip-Module (MCM) design. To date, however, there has been very little concrete in terms of news surrounding it other than the fact that it…
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Antec Signature Titanium 1000W Power Supply Review
Antec is, without a doubt, one of the most respected names when it comes to PC hardware components and particularly so with their power supply designs. Anyone who has ever purchased or had the pleasure of using one of their many PSU models has undoubtedly not only had a perfect…
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AMD Threadripper 64-Core 5990X Rumoured for November
Given that the last full-blown AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors were released in late 2019, I think many would agree that the time is right for the next generation designs to be brought to the market. As for exactly when that would happen, however, well… That has remained something of a…
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EVGA Officially Launches the Z590 Dark Motherboard
After months and months of speculation and hype, it’s finally here! Yes, EVGA has at last confirmed the official launch and MSRP of its brand new enthusiast-grade Z590 Dark motherboard. This armed and fully operational motherboard is born from a 10-layer PCB and powered by a 21-Phase VRM. EVGA Z590…
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Thermaltake Unveil Toughpower TF1 1550W Titanium PSU
Thermaltake has today announced the launch of its new Toughpower TF1 1550 W Titanium – TT Premium Edition. This is an extremely high-end power supply unit that comes in 1550 W, and is specially designed for overlocking enthusiasts. The Toughpower TF1 1550 W Titanium is dedicated to providing a better…
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