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Caseking Now Selling Skylake-X Direct Die Frame for 69.90€
Delidding has become commonplace activity for Intel processors over the last few generations. This is due to the OC performance limiting properties of the integreated heatspreader (IHS) with Intel’s stock thermal interface material (TIM). Many enthusiasts resort to removing the lid, replacing the TIM with a higher quality material then…
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G.SKILL Adds 4600MHz CL19 Kits to Trident Z Series
Top memory performance is a priority for G.SKILL, hosting overclocking competitions at Computex annually. So it only makes sense that they are pushing the boundaries of consumer RAM performance as well. With their latest G.SKILL Trident Z series addition of 4600MHz modules, the fastest DDR4 modules to date. Each Trident…
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CPU Retest 2017 – New Benchmarks, Updates and More!
CPU Retest 2017 It’s been a very exciting year for the CPU market, and it’s certainly kept us busy here at eTeknix. Just this year we’ve had the latest Intel Core-X series of CPUs start to emerge, and before that, we had the Ryzen CPUs from AMD. When we test…
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Intel’s 18-Core i9-7980XE Release Date Revealed
Back in May, we reported that Intel’s Core i9-7980XE CPU is set to be an 18-core monster. Last week, a leaked Core X-Series spec sheet confirmed the news. Now, the i9-7980XE release date is known, thanks to Intel. Chipzilla announced the release date at the Chinajoy 2017 conference, according to…
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Kabylake-X Only X299 Motherboards Revealed
Kabylake-X Only X299 Motherboards Let’s not beat around the bush here, the X299 launch was and still is a bit of a farce. Some motherboard and CPU combinations won’t give you all of the features you think are advertised, and even then, you may need to pay more for RAID keys.…
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Intel Core X-Series Specs Revealed?
Earlier today, VideoCardz unveiled a document listing the full specifications for Intel’s Core X CPU range. While VideoCardz cannot verify the authenticity of the document, it is confident that the numbers line up with what its hearing. According to the image, the seven Skylake-X processors (three already released) fail to…
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Intel Core i9-7920X 12 Core CPU CPU-Z Leaked
With every new launch, it seems like more leaks are available. After running a tight ship for years, Intel is starting to leak like a sieve for their upcoming launches. Earlier in the week, Intel released some official information about their new Core i9-7920X 12 Core processor. The listing only revealed pricing…
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Intel Core i9-7960X Engineering Sample Geekbench 4 Leaked
This year, Intel is revamping all of their consumer lineups in a dramatic manner. Partially due to a resurgent AMD, Intel’s Coffee Lake and Skylae-X lineups are a big improvement over their predecessors. In all areas, Intel is offering more core than ever before. One of their Skylake-X chips, the Core…
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Intel 12-Core i9-7920X Has 2.9 GHz Base Clock
Over the past couple of weeks, Intel has launched their new Skylake-X platform. Replacing the old Broadwell-E series, the new chips offer a massive bump in cores. The new high-end desktop platform is rolling out in several stages. As a result, only specifications for chips with 10 cores and below…
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Skylake-X Design Responsible for X299 Overheating Issues
Earlier this month, famed overclocker Roman Hartung – aka Der8auer – branded Intel’s X299 a “disaster” for overclocking. Specifically, Der8auer criticised the X299 VRM cooling solution. Now, an investigation by Tom’s Hardware reveals the problem to be inherent in the chips’ design. Examining the Thermal Issues Tom’s Hardware set out to…
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Intel Core i7-7740X Skylake-X Processor Review
Introduction Intel Core i7-7740X While we’ve already had a lot of fun testing a bunch of X299 motherboards, as well as the flagship Core i9-7900X, we’re now cracking on with the new Core i7-7740X. The flagship CPU was fast, faster than anything we’ve ever tested, but how many people have…
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Intel Skylake-X Will Have Delayed Availability, 18 Cores to Come Later
At Computex, Intel announced their new HEDT lineup. Made up of Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X, the new CPUs run from 4 cores all the way to 18 cores. Furthermore, the new chips will use the updated LGA 2066 socket and X299 chipset platform. During the launch, Intel was a bit vague…
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Intel Skylake-X, Kaby Lake-X CPUs Stick With TIM, Shun Solder
Last week, Intel released their long awaited Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X processors. Moving past the 10 core of Broadwell-E, the new HEDT platform features up 18 cores and 36 threads. Despite the high cost of some of these processors, Intel has decided to continue with a controversial practice. Even on…
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Intel Reveals X-series HEDT Platform With Up to 18 Cores
The desktop CPU space jolted back to new life when AMD released their Ryzen processors. Earlier in the month, AMD followed up on Ryzen and revealed their new High-End Desktop (HEDT) platform, the Threadripper. Along with the new X399, Threadripper offers up to 16 cores and 32 threads. Intel struck back this week…
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Intel’s Core i9-7980XE is an 18-Core Monster
Intel is to release a massive 18-core, 36-thread Skylake X processor, according to new rumours. VideoCardz reports that Intel is preparing the Core i9-7980XE as a powerful rival to AMD’s forthcoming Threadripper series. This information comes courtesy of “multiple sources,” though should be taken with the tiniest pinch of salt.…
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