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AMD now has another ace up its sleeve with the Ryzen 9 9950 X3D, while Intel is stuck in a self-inflicted drought. The X3D technology, which comes with an additional 3D V-Cache, shows once again that AMD knows exactly where to start in order to squeeze the maximum gaming added value out of the existing architecture. The Zen 5 substructure is [...]
Update from 11.03.2025 The MCT is now also compatible with RDNA4 (download see below) Preliminary note and introduction Since AMD massively restricted the use of the SoftPowerPlayTables and thus indirectly also the MorePowerTool with the Adrenalin drivers from 2020, the community mourns the former overclocking or undervolting bonus, which at least [...]
It is the keyboard that we have been waiting a long time for – not because there are no other wireless mechanical keyboards, but because Ducky has simply taken the time to build one that meets its own standards. The One X Wireless is therefore neither a quick fix nor a half-baked experiment, but a consistent further development of the [...]
You might think that such a keyboard is ONLY an object of utility, a tool for entering text, not worth mentioning. But far from it! There is a world beyond the standardized plastic boards off the shelf, a world in which mechanics, aesthetics and haptic perfection form an almost philosophical connection – the world of custom keyboards. And [...]
After all my measurements on the new Blackwell and AMD graphics cards, I decided to write another in-depth article about ground loops in computers, especially in the context of the latest graphics cards and their power feedback. The article will examine the role of the PCIe motherboard slot and its ground pins in detail and explain why they are [...]
AMD has finally thrown down the gauntlet with the Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT, taking direct aim at the recently launched GeForce RTX 5070 from NVIDIA. While the RTX 5070 has to make do with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory, AMD consistently relies on 16 GB of GDDR6 and prices both cards at a competitive 629 and 689 euros RRP respectively, although the prices [...]
Yes, what have we here? With the GeForce RTX 5070 FE, NVIDIA has now launched a new graphics card on the market that leaves me somewhat perplexed in many respects. I’m deliberately putting this up front, because you have to read today’s review carefully and also get involved in the subtleties, which I will highlight more visually this [...]
Our forum member Gurdi has done it again and provided us with his experience with the manual OC of a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. Most people believe that NVIDIA’s GPUs are not suitable for extreme overclocking without LN2. Or are they? NVIDIA and overclocking is a story full of misunderstandings. For years, Team Green only offered minimal OC [...]
The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 represent the next generation of Radeon graphics cards and are based on the RDNA-4 architecture. These models are deliberately positioned as upper mid-range, with AMD consciously avoiding a high-end flagship and instead aiming for high volumes in the mid-range segment. Both cards are based on the RDNA-4 [...]
Today we have another affordable monitor from the Far East, the Titan Army P2710S. This is the big brother of the P2510S, which I have already presented to you. The P2710S comes with a 27-inch IPS panel and offers a resolution of 2560 x 1440p with a refresh rate of 240 Hz. The built-in panel has an RGB subpixel layout and offers 10 bits (8 2 FRC) [...]
More and more Mini-PCs with the new Intel N150 are finding their way into my test chamber, today the first model from NiPoGi. After we recently saw very different benchmark results in the two computers tested so far, a few more candidates will hopefully make the classification clearer. Packaging and scope of delivery We will probably see this [...]
It is a personal concern of mine to always find the best and cheapest products for you. That’s why I regularly carry out tests, especially when I receive more and more feedback from users who are suddenly dissatisfied with the quality of a product. Unfortunately, in this context I have to withdraw the purchase award for the Thermalright TF8 [...]
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio presented today offers a balanced mix of performance, cooling and design and positions itself as the ideal middle ground between the simple Ventus series and the high-end Vanguard variant. Thanks to the powerful Tri-Frozr 3 cooling system with three fans, the card ensures low temperatures and low noise levels [...]
With the RTX 5070 Ti, NVIDIA has now launched a new graphics card on the market that is intended to position itself in the mid-range and promises both performance and modern features. The MSI RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16 GB is available for me to test today (the better OC models will be available tomorrow). Incidentally, the artificial name [...]
First of all, tactful greetings to all those who want something more than just an off-the-shelf card! As is customary with a new generation, here on igor’sLab I present you with some detailed tips and techniques for overclocking (OC) the latest Nvidia RTX 5000 series and so you can see that this is a guest article. This article is aimed at [...]
Today we have something completely different to marvel at, namely the ASUS ProArt PA27JCV. This is a monitor that has its genes not in gaming – but in content creation. In other words, the focus today is more on color accuracy and not on response times or latency. This becomes clear when you look at the data of the installed panel. The [...]
The following article is intended solely to provide an objective and critical discussion of the topic of hacking software and hardware manipulation in online games. It aims to highlight the technical challenges for game publishers as well as the possible legal and moral consequences for players who use such methods. For this reason, we cannot and [...]
I had actually decided not to write anything more about the 12V2X6 connector (formerly 12VHPWR). But after the numerous reports and discussions on the subject, I decided to take another look at it and record my thoughts. In view of the whole issue, where even the (surely accidental) loss of a connector due to the unequal load was documented in a [...]
The MSI GeForce RTX 5080 SUPRIM SOC is, alongside the previously reviewed MSI RTX 5080 VANGUARD SOC, another high-end graphics card from MSI based on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture. Both models aim to offer first-class performance for demanding 4K gaming, but differ in certain specifications and features, with the SUPRIM representing the [...]
Thermal interface pads (also known as thermal interface materials or TIM) are widely used solutions for transferring heat between uneven or different height components in electronic devices. Their use offers both advantages and potential disadvantages, depending on the choice of material, the quality of workmanship and the specific conditions of [...]
I tested the Seasonic Prime Noctua TX-1600 some time ago and found it to be a good power supply. However, I was concerned by the fact that the fan was replaced without making any internal adjustments. Therefore, I decided to test it again and this time perform a full thermal analysis. For this investigation, I used a commercially purchased [...]
Testing the prototype of the Thermal Grizzly Duronaut, which I had internally dubbed “Paste X” at the time, hopefully marked the beginning of the end of an era that could almost be described as paste procurement crime. In the past, it was a real adventure to find good and durable thermal pastes – especially if you were looking [...]
