AM5 direct-die water block can lower Ryzen CPU temps by more than 25C
You'll have to delid your CPU
Intel will rebrand Core processors starting with Meteor Lake
Recent leaks suggest "Ultra" moniker will be part of the new product naming convention
Guide to AMD Ryzen 7000 Motherboard Chipsets
When selecting a motherboard for your new Ryzen 7000 CPU, you will encounter three main options: X670, B650, and A620. But what are the differences, and what's the deal with X670E and B650E boards? Which should you choose for your system? This guide will provide all the answers and more.
Nvidia RTX 3060 loses its crown as Valve's Steam survey returns to normal
The RTX 3060 was king for just a month
3D printed armor kit can protect your vintage 3Dfx Voodoo2 card against physical damage
Protect your retro gaming rig
If one PC creates 20dB of noise and another makes 40dB, how louder is the second PC?
Also: what are humming, rattling and whining PC noises?
Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti specs confirmed by die shot and retail listing
8GB of VRAM confirmed - possibly launching at Computex 2023 next month
The Best 1440p Gaming Monitors: 1H 2023
Gaming monitors at 1440p remain the sweet spot for those who don't need to spend a ton of money to play at high refresh rates. With recommendations across six categories there's plenty to choose from.
Intel posts biggest quarterly loss in company history as processor sales plunge
Bottom line: Unlike other tech giants like Microsoft and Google, Intel's bottom line is hurting this year. The company saw a $2.8 billion loss in Q1 – the worst in its history and a major hit at a time when it is scrambling to pivot towards an open foundry model and protect its future. CEO Pat Gelsinger assumed a lot of risks with the new strategy and believes it will pay off in spades, but we'll have to wait and see.
AMD's Radeon 7800 XT and 7700 XT could get announced around Computex next month
Better value competitors for the GeForce RTX 4070 and RTX 4060 Ti are sorely needed
Ukraine army is using the Steam Deck to control machine gun turrets
Valve is unlikely to be pleased
Macs Fan Control adds support for new MacBook Pros and Mac mini
This handy fan control utility has been recently updated with complete support for the latest 14" and 16" MacBook Pros and Mac mini with M2 chips.
LG Gram SuperSlim weighs under 1kg, packs a 15-inch OLED screen
It's also extremely thin
GeForce RTX 3080 vs. Radeon RX 6800 XT: 2023 Revisit
Today we're revisiting the battle between the most reasonable previous-gen high-end GPUs: the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 10GB, in 50 games at 1440p and 4K.
Icy Dock's PCIe card lets you swap M.2 SSDs without opening your case
No more fiddling with tiny screws
AMD, MSI and Asus address overheating Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs
7000X3D users should check for BIOS updates ASAP
BIOS update for MSI X670 and B650 boards can cut boot times in half
From 43 seconds to 22 seconds in testing
Upcoming Radeon RX 7600 could reach 6750 XT levels of performance with a lower power draw
A great value RDNA 3 card may be on the way
Here's why Intel's Meteor Lake desktop CPUs could be a major disappointment
Enthusiasts may have to hold out for the Arrow Lake-S lineup
Seagate reduces carbon footprint with refurbished storage drives
Refurbishing and reusing drives contributes less to emissions than recycling them
Researchers discover new side-channel attack that works against Intel CPUs
The Swiss cheese of Chipzilla has more holes than we thought
This new SSD claims to have built-in AI-powered ransomware protection
The SSD promises to employ machine learning to monitor and prevent ransomware attacks
How USB Works: From 'Plug and Pray' to Being Everywhere
Connecting and powering our everyday gadgets and peripherals, USB is everywhere, but how does it work? Learn about its inner workings and how the USB port has managed to survive for so long.
Arm is developing its own prototype semiconductor, reference designs
Direct competition with other chipmakers would be a significant turn for Arm