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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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Intel Ends Production of 13th Gen Raptor Lake K-Series CPUs
Intel is saying goodbye to its boxed 13th Generation Raptor Lake “K” series CPUs. This change comes as Intel shifts focus to its 14th Generation processors. The decision to stop making these CPUs affects boxed versions only. Retailers may still sell them until stocks last. Why Intel is Making the…
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AMD Ryzen 9000 Granite Ridge Leak Shows 8-Core Zen 5 Desktop CPU
AMD is gearing up to revolutionize the desktop CPU market with its latest offering, the Ryzen 9000 Granite Ridge. This new chip, part of the highly anticipated Zen 5 architecture, has made a splash with its recent leak, showcasing an 8-core, 16-thread configuration that promises to push the boundaries of…
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AMD Zen 5 Chips Reportedly to Outperform Zen 4 by 40%
AMD’s upcoming Zen 5 architecture is shaping the future of computing, with reports suggesting a ground-breaking 40% increase in performance over its predecessor, Zen 4. This leap forward places AMD’s new chips well ahead of the current competition, including Intel’s 14th-gen Raptor Lake Refresh. Leak Recent leaks from @All_The_Watts reveal…
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Intel Launches i9-14900KS Boasting 6.2 GHz Boost Clocks
Intel has today launched its new 14900KS Special Edition processor for enthusiasts which is capable of speeds up to 6.2 GHz, it’s effectively the best binned i9-14900K silicon for those that really need the top performance. Intel Core i9-14900KS The Core i9-14900KS has launched today marking the company’s flagship product…
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Upcoming i9-14900KS Listed In European Retailers For €752
The upcoming top of the line 14th gen chip has been running the rumour mill very heavily lately, and today a listing has been spotted at a French retailer alongside a few others giving us some expected pricing for this enthusiast level chip. i9-14900KS Pricing A listing at a French…
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Intel’s 14900KS Expected To Launch In Mid-March
Intel’s KS chips are the best of the best, using the strongest silicon from the 14900K and giving it that extra push with a KS naming. The 14th Gen Variant of this chip was recently spotted in benchmark leaks giving us an idea of what to expect, and now a…
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i9 14900KS Benchmarks Leaked With 6.20 GHz Speed & 410W Power Draw
Intel’s rumoured i9-14900KS has been spotted within the OCCT Benchmark Database effectively confirming the existence of this chip and its performance can be about what you expect, high clock speeds with enormous power draw. i9-14900KS Leak This benchmark was discovered by BenchLeaks on Twitter (Via TomsHardware) and shows off the…
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Threadripper Features Hidden Fuses Designed To Blow When Overclocked
AMDs threadripper CPUs are very expensive and aren’t really something you want to risk breaking through a bit of tinkering and overclocking. Now unlike the X3D chips, AMD doesn’t block overclocking on these chips but it turns out they do include some fuses that are designed to blow when overclocking.…
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More Zen 4 X3D Chips Expected To Come In Q1 2024
A few weeks ago some rumours surfaced about more Ryzen X3D chips arriving for the AM4 platform, specifically a 5700X3D and 5500X3D. More recently some additional information has surfaced which predicts that these two chips will release in Q1 2024 alongside some Ryzen 8000G APUs. More X3D In Q1 Information…
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Unreleased 14th Gen Chips Already Spotted On Chinese Reselling Sites
Intel’s 14th generation chips so far only consist of the i5, i7 and i9 K series chips though the full lineup has several other non-K chips that will be available in the future including i3 chips. As of now, there is no confirmation for when these chips will hit the…
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AMD’s Athlon 3000G Gets New Packaging and Wraith Stealth Cooler
The Athlon 3000G is a pretty weak CPU in 2023 with only two cores but its low price makes it a good option for something lightweight with integrated graphics, specifically the Radeon Vega 3 Graphics. I have one of these in my dodgy eBay GPU test bench just for the…
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AMD Could Be Working On More AM4 X3D Chips
AMD’s X3D CPU’s have proven to be a solid investment with the chips taking a strong foothold against their non-X3D counterparts in benchmarks. Now whilst AM5 is the latest socket for AMD, AM4 is still kicking around and AMD has continued to support it even after the launch of the…
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Will Be Bundled With AMD GPUs and CPUs
When Starfield launched AMD, as a partner, was selling the game alongside its CPUs and GPUs as a bundle and it seems that they will be doing the same with the upcoming Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora which is slated to launch with FSR 3 on day one. Avatar: Frontiers of…
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