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ASUS Prime Z490-A Review
CPU & Mainboard | 30/05/2020
Away from their famous Republic of Gamers brand, ASUS still provide motherboards for those who want something more middle-of-the-road, price wise.
MSI MPG Z490 Carbon Gaming WiFi Review
CPU & Mainboard | 27/05/2020
Z490 launch day is finally here, and we can bring you a full review at last. Let's see what the MSI Z490 Carbon brings to the party.
ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming Review
CPU & Mainboard | 27/05/2020
The Strix range is unbelievably popular, so naturally with the 10th Gen Intel CPU on hand we had to plug it in and find out how the Strix Z490-E performs.
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Corsair reveals their XENEON 27QHD240 OLED gaming monitor
CPU & Mainboard | 24/03/2023
This monitor will become available in May.
ASUS releases beta AMD X670 and B650 BIOS updates to enable 24/48GB DRAM support
CPU & Mainboard | 18/03/2023
Expect official BIOS updates in the near future.
Intel's Xeon W9-3495X consumes almost 1900 Watts during heavy overclocking session
CPU & Mainboard | 17/03/2023
Crazy 5.5 GHz clock speeds over 56 CPU cores.
ASUS showcases 192GB RAM support on their ROG Strix X670E Gaming Motherboard
CPU & Mainboard | 16/03/2023
AMD's latest AGESA update is allowing AM5 users to utilise a tonne of DRAM.
Gigabyte Z490 Aorus Xtreme Review
CPU & Mainboard | 27/05/2020
In keeping with the "all flagship motherboards" theme of our Z490 launch reviews, the Gigabyte Aorus Xtreme is in the bench system and ready for action.
ASUS ROG Maximus XII Extreme Review
CPU & Mainboard | 27/05/2020
The flagship ASUS motherboard is always a massive seller since the famous Rampage II. We look at the latest in the Maximus range, the Z490 Maximus XII Extreme.
MSI MEG Z490 Godlike Review
CPU & Mainboard | 27/05/2020
The MSI Godlike range has really pushed what can be done with a motherboard, so naturally we were curious as to whether the Z490 continues the trend. Let's find out.
Intel Core i5 10600K and Core i9 10900K Review
CPU & Mainboard | 20/05/2020
Finally it's launch day for the 10th Generation of Intel CPUs, and we have the 6C/12T i5-10600K and 10C/20T i9-10900K to show you.
ASUS ROG Maximus XII Apex Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 20/05/2020
Continuing our look at a wealth of Z490 options, it's time to see the unique design of the Maximus XII Apex.
ASUS ROG Strix Z490-I Gaming Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 20/05/2020
The Strix range has always been super popular, and the smaller format ITX boards are no exception.
MSI MAG Z490 Tomahawk Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 14/05/2020
Just in case you worried that there wasn't enough Z490 motherboards on the site yet, the MSI Z490 Tomahawk continues our look at pretty much every one there is.
Gigabyte Z490 Vision G Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 13/05/2020
If you're itching for a Z490 motherboard but that doesn't bust the budget, the white-themed Vision G could be the very thing.
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Ryzen 3 3300X Review
CPU & Mainboard | 07/05/2020
Tired of new CPU which require a remortgage to purchase? This pair of Ryzen 3 CPUs might be just what your soul craves.
Here's what you need to know about AMD's B550 chipset
CPU & Mainboard | 07/05/2020
A lot is changing with B550.
Will my AM4 motherboard support Zen 3 and Ryzen 4th Gen?
CPU & Mainboard | 07/05/2020
Things are changing with socket AM4.
MSI MEG Z490 Ace Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 30/04/2020
The last preview of the new Z490 motherboards is the MSI MEG Ace. Given how much we loved the previous Ace we have high hopes.
ASUS Prime Z490-A Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 30/04/2020
The Prime motherboard has long been a great choice if you want a utilitarian motherboard, and with the Z490-A you get all the benefits of Intel's new chipset too.
Gigabyte Z490 Aorus Pro AX Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 30/04/2020
The last of our Z490 previews is the Gigabyte Aorus Pro AX. A little further down the line than the Master and Xtreme we've previously previewed, but not lacking in features.
Gigabyte Z490 Aorus Master Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 30/04/2020
Gigabyte have a Z490 model to suit every pocket, and whilst we might all dream of the Xtreme, perhaps the Master is the big seller.
MSI MPG Z490 Carbon Gaming WiFi Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 30/04/2020
If you want an MSI motherboard that is more affordable than the Godlike then the Carbon continues its legacy with the latest MSI Z490 entrant.
MSI MEG Z490 Godlike Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 30/04/2020
The flagship motherboard from MSI, the Godlike, is here in Z490 form with some of the coolest lighting effects we've seen on a motherboard.
Gigabyte Z490I Aorus Ultra Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 30/04/2020
If you've had your appetite whetted by the Z490 previews, but want your system in a smaller form factor, the ITX Aorus Ultra might be the very thing.
ASUS confirms that their W790 PRO motherboards will support ECC DDR5-6800 memory speeds
CPU & Mainboard | 16/03/2023
ASUS' new workstation motherboards support crazy memory speeds.
AMD claims up to 24% advantage over Intel's i9-13900K with their Ryzen 7 7800X3D
CPU & Mainboard | 11/03/2023
AMD has also promised healthy performance gains with over the Ryzen 7 5800X3D.
AMD prepares AGESA 1.0.0.7 firmware updates to add 24GB and 48GB DDR5 support to AM5
CPU & Mainboard | 09/03/2023
24/48GB DIMMs not working with Ryzen? AMD's working to fix that.
Is this the future of motherboards? ASUS' "Back To (the) Future" could be a gamechanger
CPU & Mainboard | 09/03/2023
The TUF GAMINGB760M-BTF WIFI D4 is ready to change the industry.
Intel's Hybrid CPUs are still causing issues with legacy games
CPU & Mainboard | 08/03/2023
Alder Lake and Raptor Lake users are running into issues in older Total War games.
Leaked AMD review guide reveals AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D's gaming performance
CPU & Mainboard | 24/02/2023
A strange game selection, but impressive numbers.
Gigabyte claims a "up to 50%" boost with AMD's Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs thanks to V-Cache
CPU & Mainboard | 24/02/2023
Big caches can deliver big benefits.
Intel's Xeon-W "Sapphire Rapids" Workstation CPU lineup leak
CPU & Mainboard | 15/02/2023
Is this enough for Intel to defeat AMD's Threadripper PRO lineup?
Zen 5 looks impressive in early leaks - 22-30% ST Gains!
CPU & Mainboard | 10/02/2023
Zen 4 is coming in 2024.
Intel appears to be prepping a budget gaming champion, the i5-13490F
CPU & Mainboard | 06/02/2023
Let's hope that this CPU isn't China-only.
Intel's launch new Xeon W processors on February 15th
CPU & Mainboard | 06/02/2023
Intel has an answer to AMD's Threadripper lineup.
AMD expects cheaper B650 AM5 motherboards to become available this quarter
CPU & Mainboard | 04/02/2023
Great news for AMD's Ryzen 7000 series.
Redditor uses a 4kg chunk of copper to cool an i9 processor
CPU & Mainboard | 03/02/2023
This clump of metal can cool an i9 to around 80-degrees under load.
AMD reveals the pricing and release date of their enhanced Ryzen 7000X3D processors
CPU & Mainboard | 01/02/2023
V-Cache has come to Zen 4.
AMD's Ryzen 5000 series prices drop further in the UK
CPU & Mainboard | 28/01/2023
Is now the time to upgrade your AM4 PC?
Intel confirms that Meteor Lake is launching this year
CPU & Mainboard | 27/01/2023
Will Meteor Lake be coming to desktop?
AMD's now giving away Star Wars Jedi: Survivor with Ryzen 7000 CPUs
CPU & Mainboard | 24/01/2023
This offer is available until April 1st.
AMD comments on Ryzen 7000 X3D overclocking
CPU & Mainboard | 24/01/2023
Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimiser will be available for tweakers.
AMD website claims that their Ryzen 7000 X3D processors are 'unlocked for overclocking'
CPU & Mainboard | 23/01/2023
It looks like AMD's new X3D processors will be overclockable.
AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D is now available for £335 in the UK
CPU & Mainboard | 17/01/2023
AMD's best AM4 gaming processor's price has fallen.
Intel launches Limited Edition i9-13900KS CPU for £689.99
CPU & Mainboard | 12/01/2023
Intel now has a faster Raptor Lake flagship.
AMD unconfirms Ryzen 7000 X3D's release date - Gaming Heartbreak
CPU & Mainboard | 12/01/2023
Gamers won't be getting a valentine's gift after all.
6GHz out of the box - Intel Teases their i9-13900KS processor
CPU & Mainboard | 11/01/2023
6GHz without overclocking!
AMD reveals Ryzen 7000 X3D's release date - Zen 4 with a Gaming Boost
CPU & Mainboard | 11/01/2023
AMD's releasing their fastest gaming processor next month.
AMD's now giving away Company of Heroes 3 with Ryzen 5000 series CPUs
CPU & Mainboard | 10/01/2023
Zen 3 still offers a lot of gaming value, and AMD's adding to that.
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