Thermal Grizzly sells AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D without heat spreader with warranty — the lid was taken away and $200 was added
Thermal Grizzly has introduced the TG Delidded CPU series of scaled CPUs and assumes the manufacturer’s warranty. As a supplier of scalping tools and products for scaled CPUs, Thermal Grizzly is a well-known brand among enthusiasts and overclockers. With the TG Delidded CPU, even beginners now have access to the world of maximum cooling…
AM4 forever: AMD releases six new Ryzen 5000G processors
AMD has quietly added 6 new processors to its Ryzen 5000G series aimed at budget consumers. These chips are designed for older motherboards with the AM4 socket.
ASRock updates BIOS to fix issues with AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — company says «spreading misinformation»
Beta version BIOS 3.20 for ASRock motherboards should fix the problems with a «small proportion of AMD Ryzen 9000 series». The manufacturer believes that rumors of problems are exaggerated.
AMD gives away Monster Hunter Wilds game with processors, video cards and laptops
AMD and Capcom are bundling Monster Hunter Wilds with some computer components and laptops. By the game comes out on February 28.
Intel has released processors in cheap boxes to bring down the price by a few dollars
More affordable versions of Intel processors have gone on sale in South Korea. We are not talking about the latest Core 200 chips, but about the previous generation models — the 14th generation Intel Core i5.
Intel Panther Lake processors became a problem even before the release — the yield of usable 18A chips does not exceed 20-30%
Intel’s affairs have been symbolic of adversity lately, and well-known industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo «has thrown up» two more — Panther Lake 18A production and order difficulties.
Windows 11 24H2 will still support Intel Core 8-10
Support for Intel Core processors of 8-10 generations in Windows 11 24H2 has not disappeared.
Windows 11 24H2 «drops» old processors — Microsoft removed official support for Intel Core 8-10 generations
Microsoft published updated list of supported processors for new OEM systems running on Windows 11 24H2. It includes support for the latest Intel chips, such as Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200. However, the older 8th, 9th, and 10th generation Core processors suddenly disappeared from the list. This is probably due to the fact that Intel…
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D burned out under heavy load — while watching a TV series
Series can be very bad, and some of them are also extremely harmful. One of them burned down an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor. The owner doesn’t say which series he watched.
AMD applied thermal paste under the lid of Ryzen 5 7400F instead of solder — processor heats up to maximum with regular TDP
At a time when NVIDIA uses liquid metal in video cardsAMD saves solder and coats the processor crystals with thermal paste. Of course, it gets very hot.
AMD defeats Intel in Germany with 92% share of the processor market
If AMD’s victory over Intel in desktop processor sales used to be just a big one, now it’s a crushing one. In January, «blue» gained less than 8% of the market in Germany.
«Intel doesn’t know how to be a factory», — Apple CEO Tim Cook told TSMC founder when he negotiated the chip production deal
Before signing a deal with TSMC, Apple tried to establish a manufacturing relationship with Intel, but something went wrong. TSMC founder Morris Chang recalls the details of this story.
Intel will give away Civilization 7 and Assassin’s Creed Shadows with the latest two generations of processors
The processor manufacturer launches the Intel Builder Bundle program. New purchasers of Raptor Lake and Arrow Lake chips will receive Civilization 7 and Assassin’s Creed Shadows games.
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ to be released in March – even more power for flagship smartphones
MediaTek is expected to release a new Dimensity 9400+ mobile processor this quarter. This was reported by an insider at Digital Chat Station. The source claims that the main difference of the new chipset will be the increased frequency of computing cores.
Counterfeit AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3Ds reappear amid shortages
In Taiwan, fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D chips have been found again, remade from previous generation chips. The shortage of popular chips continues, and this is not the first wave of such counterfeits.
Snapdragon 8 Elite «on a» diet: Qualcomm releases a stripped-down version of its flagship chip
The Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset was officially introduced last October as a powerful 8-core processor for flagship mobile devices. But now another version of Snapdragon 8 Elite with partially changed characteristics has appeared. It was discovered on the Qualcomm website.
Rare AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is sold in bundles with other components – from $639 and one per buyer
Since its release, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor has been in short supply. Its quantity on store shelves was limited, and prices were higher than recommended. It was often resold at a speculative markup. To counteract this, Newegg has resorted to a trick and sells the processor in a bundle with other high-quality components, such as AMD’s…
Intel discontinues production of Alder Lake mobile processors — 12th generation will disappear on April 25
Predictably, Intel is discontinuing its 12th generation of mobile processors. This includes the standard Core i series processors, as well as some Pentium and Celeron models that use the Alder Lake architecture. This is not surprising, as Intel has borrowed a lot from this family for the 13th generation of mobile processors, the Core 100 (Series 1)…
NVIDIA — Lenovo’s ARM processor is looking for a device developer on a new chip
At the end of last year, information appeared about NVIDIA developing a central processor based on ARM. According to the leak, Lenovo is already looking for a developer of computers on it.
Powerful Ryzen AI Max probably wouldn’t exist without Apple – AMD VP
At CES 2025, AMD’s Joe Macri praised Apple for proving that people will buy powerful computers without discrete GPUs.
AMD says Intel is to blame for Ryzen 7 9800X3D shortage: «We didn’t know the competitor had done something terrible»
During the AMD leadership meeting with the press at CES 2025, the company was asked about the shortage of Ryzen 7 9800X3D. According to AMD, it is caused by the “horrible” Intel Arrow Lake.
AMD explains why Ryzen 9 9950X3D 3D V-Cache is available on only one core block (CCD)
After the new NVIDIA video cards, the second main news of CES 2025 for PC gamers was the announcement of AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors. They received 3D V-Cache only on one CCD.
AMD Ryzen AI MAX (Strix Halo): powerful APUs with Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 for mobile systems
After months of leaks, AMD has finally officially announced the highly anticipated Strix Halo series APUs, branded as Ryzen AI MAX. These chips combine the latest computing cores based on the Zen 5 architecture with integrated graphics based on the RDNA3.5 architecture, which can outperform most modern budget GPUs. It is reported by the resource…
AMD Ryzen Z2 – three different processors for portable gaming consoles
AMD has officially unveiled Ryzen Z2 processors for portable gaming consoles. The new generation of the Z-series will have three different processor architectures. It is reported by the resource Videocardz with reference to AMD.
Intel announces Core Ultra 200V/HX/H/U/S processors for AI PCs
During CES 2025, Intel announced new Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors. They are aimed at the mobile segment, as well as at creators and enthusiasts. These chips offer «advanced artificial intelligence improvements, increased efficiency and performance». This is reported by the resource Videocardz with reference to Intel’s press…
AMD announces Ryzen 9 9955HX3D with 3D V-Cache for laptops and other Fire Range processors
AMD officially announced the HX series processors for gaming laptops. The Ryzen 9000HX chips, codenamed Fire Range, feature up to 16 cores on the Zen 5 architecture.
AMD announces Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D — new processors with 3D V-Cache
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D officially announced. Desktops with 3D V-Cache have configurations of 16 and 12 cores, with TDPs of 170W and 120W, respectively.
Intel Core Ultra 200H processor for the first time in video and NVIDIA RTX 5050 release time
YouTuber Autogear showcased the mid-tier LG Gram 17 laptop and the new Intel Core Ultra 200H chip. The video, in Korean, compares it to previous models.
Intel Razer Lake, Nova Lake, and Wildcat Lake processor IDs have been added to the Linux kernel: what do we know about them?
Seven new PCI IDs have been added to the Linux kernel, indicating upcoming Intel processors. The image suggests that preliminary preparations are underway to support Panther Lake, Wildcat Lake, Nova Lake, and Razer Lake processors. This leak does not necessarily mean that all of these processors will be released. However, the coincidence of the…
Geekom reveals Intel Core Ultra 200H specifications (new mobile processors) in mini-PC announcement
Intel is set to announce Arrow Lake mobile processors on January 6, but manufacturer Geekom has revealed the specs for Core Ultra 9 285H and Core Ultra 5 225H in the announcement of their mini PCs.
Cars will become smarter: LG and Qualcomm to present universal xDC platform at CES 2025
LG, together with Qualcomm, will unveil the revolutionary Cross Domain Controller (xDC) platform at CES 2025, which promises to change the way we think about car performance.
AMD prepares Ryzen 9 9955HX3D mobile processor
Heads up, folks! Looks like AMD is gearing up to announce a new laptop processor, the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, packed with extra cache.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D in CPU-Z: over 5.6 GHz and 128 MB of L3 cache
A screenshot from the CPU-Z utility has been leaked online, which demonstrates the main characteristics of the upcoming AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor. This model is an improvement on the high-end Ryzen 9 9000 series processors and features an additional L3 cache thanks to 3D V-Cache technology. The leaked information confirms that the frequencies…
Apple M5 Pro, Max and Ultra processors will get «server» architecture and significant efficiency gains – Ming-Chi Kuo
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, known for his accurate predictions about Apple, shared the first rumors about the new generation of Apple M5 processors, which are expected to be mass-produced in the first half of 2025.
MediaTek Dimensity 8400: the first midrange chipset with exceptionally large CPU cores
Last year, MediaTek released the Dimensity 9300 mobile processor, the first SoC for Android devices to feature a CPU configuration exclusively made up of large cores. This year’s Dimensity 9400 chip also followed suit. And now MediaTek has announced the new Dimensity 8400 processor, the first member of the upper mid-range class with a CPU…
Intel officially fixes Core Ultra 200S performance — 4 out of 5 issues
Fixing already sold processors seems to be becoming a routine for Intel. Recently, the company “fixed” Raptor Lake, and now it’s the turn for Core Ultra 200S.
Intel unveils Core 200H line of laptop processors — Raptor Lake returns to budget chips
You can’t just stop reissuing Raptor Lake. This time, the controversial generation of processors manifested in the Intel Core 200H lineup (not Ultra).
Minisforum presents MS-A1 Mini PC with desktop AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
The Minisforum mini-PC model MS-A1 with the AM5 socket is now available with a configuration featuring the 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X with a 100W TDP (70W less than the official specification).
Intel Panther Lake processors: up to 18 cores, 18A process, partners have already received the first samples
During the 22nd annual Barclays Global Technology Conference, Intel was represented by two interim co-chairmen, Michelle Johnston Holthaus and David Zinsner. They spoke about the state of affairs at Intel and shared some details about future processors.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor review: the coldest champion, or a new hit for workstations
Although bloggers’ opinions on the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K were divided, this processor managed to become a bestseller (too few of them were brought to Ukraine) upon release, and at the time of writing the review it is a scarce product. What did the new architecture bring, what impact does the 3-nanometer technical process […]
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2: the next top processor is predicted to increase performance by 20% and become more expensive
The new Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile processor was launched only a few weeks ago, making a big step forward in smartphone technology, as leaks about Qualcomm’s next flagship chip have already begun to appear.
MediaTek Dimensity 8350: The evolution of the 8300 with a focus on gaming and energy efficiency
MediaTek has prepared for release a new mobile processor, the Dimensity 8350, which differs little from the existing Dimensity 8300. However, the new product should improve the performance of devices in games.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D review: the world’s No. 1 gaming processor
Reviews often write «one of the best», but in this case, we can confidently say «the best» because AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is an uncompromising solution when it comes to video games. In work tasks, this processor also has something to surprise, although it no longer looks like an absolute winner among competitors. We checked […]
Startup Ubitium is developing a processor that will combine CPU, GPU, DSP, and FPGA
RISC-V developer Ubitium has said it is working on a single chip that can manage them all… that is, combine several major architectures into a single processor.
Amazon is flooded with fake AMD Ryzen 9800X3D — for $200 during the shortage
With the advent of Black Friday this Friday, unscrupulous sellers are taking advantage of the AMD Ryzen 9800X3D shortage and offering counterfeits.
Sony PlayStation 6 processors will appear in 2026 — AMD is preparing UDNA architecture
According to an insider, AMD is preparing to introduce a UDNA gaming graphics chip. Processors for the Sony PlayStation 6 based on it will go into production in less than two years.
A garbage man found a PC at work — top-of-the-line NVIDIA RTX and AMD Threadripper
Reddit user Seizo, who works as a garbage truck driver, found a real gem in his beautifully fragrant workstation. The computer contained an NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti, and that’s not all.
«Red Threat»: AMD pushes Intel out of the top 10 desktop processors on Amazon
For a long time, consumers have been favoring Intel desktop processors. But the release of not very successful recent models has tipped the consumer’s scales in the other direction. And now the top ten most popular CPUs on Amazon consist exclusively of AMD chips.
«Not for desktops»: Intel has no plans for 3D V-Cache in gaming processors
Intel’s technical communications manager Florian Meislinger says the company has no plans to implement AMD’s 3D V-Cache analog in custom processors.
Another AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D burned out on the same board — MSI launches investigation
Both AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors were affected on the same MSI motherboard. The network suspects users are to blame, but the coincidence is alarming.
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