Yesterday, the long-awaited AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D landed on the shelves of the three major distributors and their online stores. What do you mean, landed? The low-level flight of a tiny micro-squadron with a hectic take-off in all directions. Once again, this is a CPU that not only makes gamers’ hearts beat faster (and sometimes stop), but [...]
AMD is reportedly planning to extend its 3D V-Cache technology to the next generation of Ryzen APUs and Threadripper CPUs. This technology, which has so far mainly been used in desktop processors, could thus be extended to other application areas, including workstations and possibly mobile platforms. A recent leak on the Chiphell forum, posted by [...]
The leaker kopite7kimi has once again spoken out on X (the artist name of Twitter) and announced that we will soon be making the acquaintance of the “GeForce of Blackwell”. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it? Well, maybe not. All the questions to him about what exactly is meant by this have so far been met with silence – the usual [...]
NVIDIA has discovered several serious vulnerabilities in its graphics drivers that increase the risk of attacks on systems using GeForce GPUs and professional graphics cards. These vulnerabilities affect not only GeForce and RTX series gaming GPUs, but also workstation and professional models such as Quadro, NVS and Tesla. The affected drivers [...]
Even though NVIDIA and its partners are no longer producing the Geforce RTX 4090 or are slowly showing signs of its end, Zotac does not seem to have any end in sight for the time being – at least when it comes to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super. The company recently released two new variants of this card, which are equipped with a [...]
With the Strix Point APUs, AMD is launching a new processor line on the market that has been specially developed for AI-supported applications and LLMs (Large Language Models). A direct comparison with Intel’s Lunar Lake chips reveals a clear difference in performance. According to AMD, the Strix Point APUs can outperform their competitors [...]
Cybenetics, which specializes in the certification and evaluation of computer hardware, in particular power supply units (PSUs) and cooling systems, has for the first time put a large database of all previously tested PSUs online. The company now also offers private users detailed tests and reports on energy efficiency, noise development and [...]
Noctua has expanded its A-series with new 60mm slim fan models. The new NF-A6x15 is a slimmer version of the previous NF-A6x25 and has been developed to meet the requirements of devices and applications that require fans with a thickness of up to 15mm. It is available in two voltage variants (12V and 5V) and offers both 3-pin and 4-pin PWM [...]
AMD has officially announced that the new generation of RDNA 4 graphics processors will be launched in early 2025. These new GPUs will be released as the Radeon RX 8000 series, with a possible change to the naming scheme. According to AMD CEO Lisa Su, the new models will be equipped with improved ray tracing functions and enhanced AI capabilities [...]
In the past, there have already been various announcements about DDR5 RAM and manufacturers have always loudly emphasized the impressive speeds of these modules and that they plan to produce ever faster modules in the future. The previous top model reached up to 10,000 MT/s. Now, however, ASUS and G.Skill have set a new world record and developed [...]
Gigabyte’s so-called “X3D Turbo Mode” for Ryzen processors once again proves to be exaggerated marketing with questionable technical “optimizations”. Gigabyte advertises impressive performance increases of up to 35% for Ryzen 9000X3D processors and up to 20% for normal Ryzen 9000 CPUs – figures that hardly seem [...]
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU shows a significant increase in performance compared to previous models in new benchmark tests. In terms of performance, it comes close to the 9950X and the i7-14700K and outperforms the Ryzen 7 7800X3D by up to 25%. The CPU is expected to be available in less than two weeks and initial test results indicate [...]
The PCI IDs of the upcoming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 “Blackwell” mobile GPUs have been uncovered in the PCI ID repository, according to Harukaze5719. This evidence confirms a variety of models suitable for both desktop and mobile devices, and will likely position itself for the laptop market with up to 13 different model variants. NVIDIA [...]
Who needs expensive thermal insulation? Construction foam FTW!
The Trident Z5 CK and Trident Z5 CK RGB series are based on the CU-DIMM standard, which includes an integrated clock driver (CKD) chip on the memory module. This chip is designed to improve the signal strength between CPU and memory IC chips, which supports stability during high-speed memory operations. DDR5-9000 speed in Gear-2 mode For [...]
Corsair has introduced the NAUTILUS RS and NAUTILUS RS ARGB series CPU coolers. These new models offer efficient processor cooling and are designed for easy installation and broad compatibility with current CPU sockets. The NAUTILUS RS series coolers are available in black and in 240 mm and 360 mm sizes, while the NAUTILUS RS ARGB models are also [...]
The MoreClockTool (MCT) was developed specifically for AMD graphics cards and serves as a supplement to the already established MorePowerTool (MPT). The development of MCT was driven by the need to provide a leaner and more user-friendly alternative to AMD’s Wattman driver tool, which enables simple and direct control of clock rates and [...]
Perhaps some of you are currently looking for a new PC case – be it for upgrading or for building a completely new computer. With so many PC cases to choose from, it is often difficult to make the right decision. This is where the newly introduced Vista COC AB from GameMaxPC could come into play, which could be an interesting option for some [...]
The upcoming AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors have been spotted in the latest Geekbench benchmarks. The leaked results show performance gains in both single-core and multi-core tests compared to the existing Ryzen 7 7800X3D. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D: Leaked benchmarks The Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU is a further development of the previous Ryzen 7000X3D series [...]
Of course, it’s not just me who has my own personal opinion on Intel’s Arrow Lake S, but many other colleagues too. That’s why I’ve summarized the most important conclusions and assessments for me and put these summaries, which don’t necessarily have to coincide with mine, together again for discussion in the forum. I [...]
