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Fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs Reported in China Amid High Demand
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has become a popular choice for gamers, thanks to its excellent mix of performance and price. This high demand has caused the initial stock to sell out quickly. However, some users in China have reported buying fake versions of this processor. These counterfeit CPUs were…
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU Review
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is the flagship processor in Intel’s highly anticipated “Arrow Lake” series, designed to dominate the high-end desktop market, as you might expect. While we’ve tested the Core Ultra 5 and the 7 today, the 9 is expected to be the fastest in many multi-core…
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Intel Core Ultra 7 265K CPU Review
Checked our review of the Intel Core Ultra 5 and looking for something a little more potent? The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is a high-performance processor that sits near the top of Intel’s new “Arrow Lake” lineup. It features a hybrid architecture with 8 Performance-cores and 12 Efficient-cores, it…
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Intel Core Ultra 5 245K CPU Review
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is here, and for those looking for a mid-to-high-end desktop gaming CPU, it’s certainly going to have a lot of appeal. As part of Intel’s new “Arrow Lake” series, this chip boasts a hybrid architecture with 14 cores (6 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores) with…
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AMD to Launch Three Versions of Ryzen Z2 Processor for Portable Consoles
Portable gaming consoles have been on the rise, with many manufacturers following in the footsteps of the Nintendo Switch. Devices like the Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion GO are leading the charge in bringing PC gaming experiences on the go. Following the release of these popular devices,…
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AMD’s New Ryzen 9800X3D Processors are 35% Faster
The long wait for AMD’s latest Ryzen 9000X3D processors is nearly over. With the official release set for November 7, many gamers and tech enthusiasts are excited about the next-generation chips, especially the highly anticipated Ryzen 7 9800X3D. AMD recently confirmed that the new Ryzen 9000X3D lineup will include three…
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Thermaltake CaseMod Academy – Voters Could Win an Intel Core Ultra 7
Thermaltake CaseMOD Academy put this contest together, giving modders the chance to compete for glory, but also giving you the chance to win a brand new Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU! The voting for the CaseMod Academy will open on the first of November, and go through until the 5th…
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AMD 7900X Retested – PBO, SMT & Overclocked
Last week, we brought you a review of the Ryzen 7 9700X, the latest release in a seemingly long line of rather boring new CPU launches that offer minor upgrades to existing products. In short, it’s fair to say we weren’t particularly impressed by the small increase in performance it…
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Was I Wrong? – AMD Ryzen 9700X Re-Review!
On Wednesday, the Ryzen 7 9700X reviews dropped, and for the most part, it wasn’t great news for AMD. The 9700X launched with a $360 price tag, which put it 24% more expensive than the current pricing of the Ryzen 7 7700X, the CPU that it was set to replace,…
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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X CPU Review
Today sees the AMD Ryzen 9000 series CPUs launching as part of the new 4nm Zen 5 line-up and AMD have decided to launch the range with two dates in mind. First up is the Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 reviews which go live today and then, followed by the…
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AMD Unveils Ryzen AI Branding for Next-Gen Processors
AMD is set to refresh its CPU lineup with the new “Ryzen AI” branding for its upcoming Strix Point processors. This shift was unexpectedly revealed through a leak from Asus, sparking excitement about AMD’s next generation of high-performance chips. Details on the Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 The new Ryzen…
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Intel Core i3 14100F CPU Review
Just the other day, we took a look at the 14400F, A refreshed CPU that is the successor to the 13400F, and while it kept the core counts the same, it did see an increase in clock speed, which, depending on the game, made quite a bit of a difference,…
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Intel Core i5 14400F CPU Review
Last year we saw the inception of Intel’s latest 14th generation processors, with the i5 14600K, i7 14700K and i9 14900K hitting the market, and while there were some small changes, we all knew that it was a refresh of the 13th generation, and the gains to be had weren’t…
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MSI Black Friday 2023 Buying Guide
MSI is going all-out for Black Friday, with deals that started as far back as the 1st of November, with many more starting today, and even more to come on the actual day itself, and throughout the month. So while it can be tricky to find all these deals, as…
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AMD 5600X to 5800X3D – I Upgraded So You (Maybe) Don’t Have To!
I will officially be middle-aged by the end of this week. Yes, I’m turning 40! – In fairness, given that I went bald at 24 and have had very little interest in music since 1989, I suspect that I’ve been middle-aged (at heart at least) for quite some time now.…
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