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Intel Alder Lake Z690 Chipset Leaks

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) HWiNFO, which is increasingly becoming a source of new hardware information, has added support of ‘some Asus Z690 and Maximus XIV,’ according to blogger @Komachi_Ensaka. Interestingly, the mention of the Z690 has been removed since he wrote his post. Since Intel has confirmed that it is developing an Alder Lake-based desktop… Read more

ASRock Z590 PG Velocita Review: Network Speed, Ample USB

Our Verdict ASRock’s Z590 PG Velocita is a full-featured Z590 motherboard that includes three M.2 sockets, Killer based networking (including Wi-Fi 6E), capable power delivery, premium audio, and more. It’s a well-rounded mid-ranger for Intel’s Z590 platform. For Killer based 2.5 GbE and Wi-Fi 6E Networking 10 USB ports on rearIO Capable power delivery Against… Read more

Ryzen 9 5900X is $549 in Tuesday Newegg Shuffle

Home News (Image credit: AMD) Tuesday’s Newegg shuffles always seem to have the most options, and today’s shuffle brings with it a sale on one of AMD’s best CPUs plus a wide selection of Nvidia’s best graphics cards. Only the former is up for grabs solo, but you’re still able to sign up for a… Read more

Acer and Predator-Branded RAM, SSDs Decloak

Home News (Image credit: Acer) Acer is making new inroads in the components market, with both Acer- and Predator-branded SSD storage and RAM modules. The brand has been licensed by Biwin Technologies, which will release the products in the United States, United Kingdom, China, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. Pricing and release dates weren’t… Read more

Patriot Viper Steel RGB DDR4-3600 C20 2x16GB Review: Expensive Light Show

Our Verdict The Patriot Viper Steel RGB DDR4-3600 C20 is only worthy of consideration if you’re willing to invest your time to optimize its timings and if you can find the memory on sale with a big discount. For + Runs at C16 with fine-tuning + Balanced design with RGB lighting + RGB compatibility with… Read more

Thermaltake Toughpower GF2 ARGB 850W Power Supply Review

Our Verdict The Thermaltake Toughpower GF2 ARGB 850W has good performance, but an earlier model is a little better. For + Full power at 47 degrees Celsius + Satisfactory overall performance + Efficient at normal loads + Effective APFC converter Long hold-up time Low inrush current Adequate distance between the peripheral connectors Compatible with the… Read more

Bootleg Firmware Brings Ryzen 5000 Support to ASRock X370 Motherboards

Home News ASRock X370 Taichi (Image credit: ASRock) AMD’s 300-series motherboards were never part of the chipmaker’s support plan for Ryzen 5000 (Vermeer) processors. However, an avid enthusiast (via HKEPC) has modified ASRock’s firmware to support AMD’s latest Zen 3 chips. First and foremost, it’s important to emphasize that it’s a Beta firmware, and an… Read more

Russia’s First Domestically-Produced AMD B450 Motherboard Debuts

Home News B450 Motherboard (Image credit: GS Group & Philax) GS Group Holding and Philax have started manufacturing Russia’s first domestically-produced B450 motherboard. Philax plans to release at least 40,000 motherboards to the Russian market. Philax specifically chose the B450M Pro4 because of the possibility to add a TPM module, which is important for government… Read more

Leaked Pictures Claim to Show Liquid-Cooled AMD Radeon RX 6900 XTX Graphics Card

Home News (Image credit: AMD) Two newly leaked images suggest that AMD considered building an extreme flagship for its Big Navi family featuring a liquid cooling system and called Radeon RX 6900 XTX. The Navi 21 GPUs already rank near the top of the best graphics cards, and also place high on our GPU benchmarks… Read more

Radeon RX 6900 XT Overclocked to 3.2 GHz, a New World Record

Home News (Image credit: der8auer) Der8auer, a star overclocker from Germany, has managed to set a new GPU frequency record with PowerColor’s custom-designed AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics card. With the help of liquid nitrogen cooling, the specialist managed to boost the clock rate of 6900 XT, which made our list of best graphics cards thanks… Read more

Predator Apollo RGB DDR4-4500 C19 2x8GB Review: A Worthy Newcomer

Our Verdict There’s no doubt that the Predator Apollo RGB DDR4-4500 is a speedy memory kit. Unfortunately, the hefty price tag will probably scare off potential buyers. For + Good XMP performance + Samsung B-die ICs + RGB lighting doesn’t require proprietary software Against – Excessively tall – Far too expensive It’s hard not to… Read more

Corsair One a200 Review: Liquid-Cooled Ryzen and RTX 3080

Our Verdict With a Ryzen 9 5900X and an RTX 3080, both liquid-cooled for quiet operation in a compact case, Corsair’s One a200 is easy to recommend–if you can afford it and find it in stock. Just know that your upgrade options are more limited than larger gaming rigs. For + Top-end performance + Space-saving,… Read more

ASRock shows off massive Radeon RX 6900 XT OC Formula with 21-phase power design

João Silva 1 day ago Featured Announcement, Graphics ASRock has released its flagship Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics card – the Radeon RX 6900 XT OC Formula, complete with a 21-phase power design for enhanced overclocking potential. Based on the RDNA2 architecture, the ASRock Radeon RX 6900 XT OC Formula features a Navi 21 GPU… Read more

ASRock’s Radeon RX 6900 XT OC Formula: 2.50 GHz, 21-Phase VRM & Three 8-Pin Connectors

Home News (Image credit: ASRock) ASRock has introduced its fastest air-cooled graphics cards to date, the Radeon RX 6900 XT OC Formula 16GB. The new board carries factory-overclocked AMD’s top-of-the-range Navi 21 XTX GPU (5120 stream processors) GPU that can boost to almost 2.50 GHz and backed by a sophisticated voltage regulating module (VRM). The Radeon RX 6900… Read more

Silicon Power Shoots For The Sky With New Xpower Zenith RAM

Home News Xpower Zenith RGB (Image credit: Silicon Power) Silicon Power has launched a new series of DDR4 memory kits under the company’s Xpower gaming brand. Consumers will be happy to know that the Zenith memory kits are available in both RGB and non-RGB flavors. Designed to compete with the best RAM on the market,… Read more