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Earlier this month, AMD launched the first two desktop CPUs using their latest Zen 5 microarchitecture: the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X. As part of the new Ryzen 9000 family, it gave us their latest Zen 5 cores to the desktop market, as AMD actually launched Zen 5 through their mobile platform last month, the Ryzen AI 300 series (which we reviewed). Today, AMD is launching the remaining two Ryzen 9000 SKUs first announced at Computex 2024, completing the current Ryzen 9000 product stack. Both chips hail from the premium Ryzen 9 series, which includes the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X, which has 16 Zen 5 cores and can boost as high as 5.7 GHz, while the Ryzen 9 9900X has 12 Zen...
ASUS Pro WS X570-Ace: A No-Nonsense All-Black Motherboard with x8/x8/x8
During Computex 2019, ASUS unveiled its range of X570 motherboards catering to various market segments. While its ROG branded boards are traditionally targeted at gamers and enthusiasts, the ASUS...
37 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/6/2019
ASRock’s Internal External GPU: No Box Needed
If you say ‘Thunderbolt GPU’, it makes it sound like a PCIe device with a Thunderbolt output. Rather than go in this direction, ASRock has developed a GPU +...
16 by Ian Cutress on 6/5/2019
ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming X: DDR4-4666, Triple PCIe 4.0 M.2, Wi-Fi 6
ASRock announced a number of X570 motherboards for the AMD Ryzen 3000 series of processors during Computex 2019. One of the most high-end options from its range is the...
16 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/4/2019
ECS Mini-ITX Ryzen Streaming PC, with M.2 Capture Card
We reported on the SF110-A320 back at CES, where it was a small form factor machine using a 35W AMD APU. ECS had this design at Computex as well...
2 by Ian Cutress on 6/4/2019
ASRock X570 Aqua: Heaviest AMD Flagship Motherboard Ever (Plus Thunderbolt)
During Computex 2019, ASRock unveiled its latest flagship motherboard for AMD's AM4 socket, the X570 Aqua. Featured is a wide range of high-end components including 10 G LAN, Wi-Fi...
18 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/3/2019
Spotted at Computex: A Ryzen PC in a Threadripper RETAIL box
A common marketing tool at trade show events is for companies to commission custom PC builds to showcase their hardware and products. Modding is an interesting aspect to our...
8 by Ian Cutress on 6/3/2019
AMD To License Out Radeon GPU IP to Samsung For Use In SLSI Mobile GPUs
Today Samsung and AMD announced a new multi-year strategic partnership between the two companies, where Samsung SLSI will license graphics IP from AMD for use in mobile GPUs.
47 by Andrei Frumusanu on 6/3/2019
AMD Confirms PCIe 4.0 Not Coming to Older Motherboards (X470, X370, B350, A320)
One of the salient points of the next generation Ryzen 3000 CPUs coming next month was the support around PCIe 4.0. As the successor to PCIe 3.0, offering double...
50 by Ian Cutress on 6/2/2019
ASUS ROG Strix X570-E and ROG Strix X570-F Gaming Motherboards Announced
ASUS has unveiled a number of X570 motherboard at Computex 19 with a range of boards in different price brackets. Also announced is the ROG Strix X570-E Gaming and...
19 by Gavin Bonshor on 5/31/2019
The MSI MPG X570 Gaming Pro Carbon WIFI Motherboard: Two PCIe 4.0 M.2, Wi-Fi 6
MSI revealed its X570 chipset plans with a number of new boards split into three different market segments. The MSI MPG X570 Gaming Pro Carbon WIFI represents its top...
12 by Gavin Bonshor on 5/31/2019
Sapphire Shows Off 10-Way GPU Compute System with AMD EPYC 3000
Cryptocurrency mining boom may be over, but there are many applications that can take advantage of GPU compute horsepower besides mining. Sapphire has demonstrated its upcoming GPU compute system...
21 by Anton Shilov on 5/31/2019
Spotted at Computex: Let Bygones be Bygons, with a Sugon Hygon
Big credit to Patrick Kennedy from ServeTheHome for spotting this gem on the show floor, but it looks like if you want a Chinese branded EPYC CPU with some...
58 by Ian Cutress on 5/30/2019
ASRock Confirms Support for Ryzen 3000 APUs in DeskMini A300 SFF System
The industry loves a good small form factor platform, and ASRock’s Deskmini A300 is a great example of this. Designed to work with AMD’s APUs, the idea is to...
12 by Ian Cutress on 5/29/2019
MSI Unveils the MEG X570 Ace: Black and Gold For AMD 50
With a theme that fits in with AMD's 50th anniversary, MSI has unveiled the MEG X570 Ace motherboard. With a black and gold design for a more elegant look...
11 by Gavin Bonshor on 5/29/2019
The ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero: With or Without Wi-Fi 6, Both With 2.5G LAN
With the introduction of the new X570 chipset designed for use with the AMD Ryzen 3000 series, ASUS has lifted the lid on its launch day range. The ASUS...
22 by Gavin Bonshor on 5/28/2019
MSI Announces Its MPG X570 Gaming Edge WIFI Motherboard
At Computex 2019, MSI has unveiled its mid-range MPG X570 Gaming Edge WIFI motherboard which includes two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, six SATA ports. and two full-length PCIe 4.0...
10 by Gavin Bonshor on 5/28/2019
A New Collection of HP Envy Convertible Laptops with Wooden Palmrests
On the opening day of Computex, HP introduced its first laptops and convertible notebooks featuring premium wooden inlays on their palmrests. The new HP Envy PCs will be available...
11 by Anton Shilov on 5/28/2019
Computer Upgrade King Shows Off a Compact 32-Core Ryzen Threadripper PC
Workstations based on AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper processors with up to 32 cores are available from the vast majority of boutique PC makers. Since we are dealing with hardware for...
9 by Anton Shilov on 5/28/2019
The Ryzen 3000 Impact: ASUS's New ROG Crosshair VIII Impact Motherboard
On the back of AMD's X570 chipset reveal, ASUS has launched a wave of new 3rd generation AM4 models to complement the impending Ryzen 3000 series processors. Not seen...
22 by Gavin Bonshor on 5/27/2019
MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus Motherboard: Entry Level with Two PCIe 4.0 M.2
Launched with six other models expected to be available at the launch of the X570 chipset, MSI has lifted the lid on its entry-level X570 motherboard, the MPG X570...
9 by Gavin Bonshor on 5/27/2019
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