In an unusual turn of events, ASRock has officially commented on the recent failures of Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors on AM5 mainboards – and identified a simple cleaning problem as the main cause. According to the manufacturer’s internal tests, an affected system could be put back into full operation without repair measures after [...]
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Colorful has introduced the “X3D Gaming Mode”, a BIOS function that is supposed to improve the gaming performance of Ryzen X3D processors. What’s behind it? In short: SMT is deactivated and, depending on the processor architecture, one of the Core Complex Die (CCD) units is also deactivated. This is supposed to reduce latencies [...]
Intel seems to be continuing to tweak the firmware in order to get what was originally promised out of the current processors. The new microcode 0x116, which is now available via MSI BIOS updates for various Z890 and B860 mainboards, is intended to improve stability and compatibility. But whether this will finally bring the hoped-for breakthrough [...]
The Chinese hardware manufacturer Colorful is preparing to launch a new AMD X870 mainboard under the well-known CVN series. The special feature: In addition to typical high-end features, the board is said to have a unique mechanism for easy removal of graphics cards, which is equipped with its own on/off switch. Colorful’s first X870 [...]
MSI is expanding its portfolio of AM5 mainboards with new models featuring the B850 chipset, which are aimed specifically at price-conscious PC builders. These motherboards are designed for AMD’s latest Ryzen X3D processors and also offer state-of-the-art I/O features. New momentum for the budget segment: MSI’s B850 mainboards [...]
MSI has released a new BIOS update for its AMD 800 series mainboards. The AGESA 1.2.0.3a Patch A is intended to improve the compatibility of single- (1R) and dual-rank (2R) DDR5 memory modules. The update is currently only available for the B850 mainboards, while X870 and X870E models are to follow shortly. However, Igor has already tested a beta [...]
The hardware manufacturer MAXSUN has presented its new B860 series of motherboards. This is based on the Intel B860 chipset and offers five models, which are divided into three product lines: Terminator, eSport and Challenger. The series is characterized by modern power supply systems, broad compatibility with current technologies and a new user [...]
The presentation of the new motherboards from Asus and Gigabyte is still a long way off, at least as far as the B850 and B840 models are concerned, but the well-known leaker momomo_US has already published the first images on his X account (formerly Twitter). These show motherboards that are supposed to be compatible with the upcoming Ryzen 9000 [...]
The first images of a motherboard from AMD’s new B850 series have surfaced online, as reported by our colleagues at Videocardz. Specifically, it is the Gigabyte B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE model. The images show a motherboard in a simple, white design with four DIMM slots and visible branding on the VRM heat sinks. The appearance of these [...]
Perhaps some of you have noticed this: There have been recent reports of an incident involving a Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor. A Reddit user reported in the PC Master Race (PCMR) community that both his CPU and the AM5 socket on his MSI Tomahawk X870 motherboard were damaged and burned. This was the first known case of this kind with a Ryzen 7 [...]
Gaming was yesterday, in the truest sense of the word. I’ve linked yesterday’s article with the gaming benchmarks below. Today we finally have something for the working people, who of course also like to play games in the evening after work. But does the whole thing still fit together and can you finally do both properly on a single PC [...]
It’s the first time in 15 years that I’ve had to post a CPU launch article later, but I’m doing it anyway for two reasons. Firstly, I owe it to the readers without emotion, and secondly, after reading many other reviews, there were still things that could be added. After all, a purely repetitive publication of already known data [...]
The ASRock Phantom Gaming X870E NOVA WiFi is a high-quality motherboard for the latest generation of AMD processors and is aimed at users who expect modern technologies and reliable performance. It impresses with a simple but elegant look with a subtle color scheme and robust workmanship. Particularly striking is the efficient cooling performance [...]
The time has finally come and the results for Intel’s new Core Ultra 200 series are on the table. I can already spoil the fact that we will see very interesting, but partly mixed results today compared to AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series, especially in the gaming sector. The tension curve was also extremely tense for me and so it ended up as it [...]
ASUS is not planning to release a Z890 motherboard with the so-called “backside connector” design in the near future, but is still working on corresponding products for the future. The BTF (Back-to-Front) design moves the connectors of a motherboard to the rear, which creates a tidy appearance in computer cases. Despite this [...]
Intel has released its new Z890 motherboards, which are designed to support DDR5 memory. Among the most prominent offerings is the ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF, which supports memory speeds of up to 10,133 MT/s. This represents a significant increase over the standard JEDEC speeds of 4800 MT/s and is also above the native 6400 MT/s supported by Intel [...]
NZXT has announced the launch of the N9 Z890 and N7 Z890 motherboards designed specifically for the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra desktop processors. These motherboards are suitable for a wide range of applications and offer robust features that ensure reliable performance and adaptability for various PC configurations. The N9 Z890 is designed to meet [...]
Intel’s Arrow Lake processors, which will soon be physically released to end users, represent a significant evolution for Intel and are intended as a response to AMD’s Zen 5 chips. These processors, which belong to the 15th generation of Core processors, will be available in desktop (Arrow Lake-S) and laptop (Arrow Lake-H) variants and [...]
The Taiwanese company Biostar presented its new flagship mainboard, the X870E VALKYRIE, yesterday. The model has a stylish design and is designed to support AMD’s latest processor series, the Ryzen 9000 series, among others. But before you can form an opinion, let’s take a look at the technical specifications. As already mentioned, the [...]
I recently replaced the MSI MEG X670E Ace in my benchtable with the MSI MPG X870E Carbon WiFi because a new (old) chipset for the Ryzen 9000 feels better and Intel is also releasing a new chipset together with Arrow Lake S into the product cycle. Just between you and me: in terms of performance, this stunt is superfluous, but with USB 4.0 and WiFi [...]
The company Colorful has announced that it will be launching its new flagship mainboard today, September 2, even though it is quite late for Intel’s current socket. This is the “iGame Z790D5 Vulcan”, which looks quite appealing. But let’s first take a look at the technical specifications and then judge. The mainboard is [...]
As reported by our colleagues at Computerbase, ASUS may have inadvertently given the first hints of the upcoming Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs from AMD, which are already being talked about even before their official announcement by the manufacturer. These new processors are said to be based on the Zen 5 architecture and use 3D V-Cache technology, an [...]
It wasn’t easy to find the right attributes for AMD’s new Ryzen 9 9950X and the right headline for the test article. But while I was able to pull myself out of the noose elegantly with a relatively large amount of text, AMD will probably still have to sit, sweat and make a lot of improvements. There were certainly other reasons for the [...]
The problems at Intel are currently increasing, especially with the 13th and 14th generation CPUs. In case you haven’t heard about it yet: These processors are struggling with significant stability issues. To counteract this, MSI and ASUS have recently released new BIOS updates. Before we go into detail, however, let’s take a brief [...]
Testing the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X as a harbinger of AMD’s new Ryzen 9000 series would only really be a cracker if AMD had raised the bar to completely new heights in terms of either performance or price or both. That’s not exactly the case, but the test is still very interesting because you have to look at all the charts in their entirety [...]
