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Mac Pro 7.1 with AMD Radeon Pro W6900X spotted on Geekbench 5 database

João Silva 1 day ago Featured Tech News, Graphics Despite Apple’s focus on developing its own chips, it looks like the company still needs AMD’s help for higher-power workstation GPUs. That’s according to new entries on the Geekbench 5, showing an unannounced ‘Radeon Pro W6900X’ SKU powering an Apple Mac Pro 7.1. With the launch… 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

Acer Predator Apollo DDR4-3600 MHz CL14 2×8 GB Review

Introduction High performance memory kits have evolved over the last few years, both in styling and technology. Styling has shifted to heavier heat sinks, LED light bars, and fancy RGB control software. The technology has done what it inevitably will by producing greater speeds and densities at generally lower cost as DDR4 has matured. The… 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

Antec Dark Cube Review

Introduction I would like to thank Antec for supplying the review sample. These days many brands have gone the route of buying OEM frames and adjusting the tooling slightly to accommodate their needs. This is actually not bad since OEMs have really stepped up their game in recent years, and many of the enclosures offered… Read more

AMD now offers Ryzen 5000 processors with integrated GPUs, but you can’t buy them yet

AMD has announced a new version of its Ryzen 5000 desktop processors — the Ryzen 5000 G-Series, which (like AMD’s previous G-Series offerings) adds an integrated GPU to the company’s existing Ryzen processors. The company is launching six new APUs today. There are three 65W chips for more powerful machines — an eight-core Ryzen 7… Read more

AMD Ryzen 5000G Cezanne APUs: Shipping to OEMs Now, Coming To DIY Later This Year

Home News (Image credit: AMD) AMD has announced that its 7nm Ryzen 5000G series APUs, codename Cezanne, are now shipping to OEMs with availability for the DIY/retail market coming later this year. AMD announced three primary 65W models that span from four Zen 3 cores up to eight cores, accompanied by Vega graphics that span… Read more

Neo Forza eSports NFP075 1 TB Review

Introduction Neo Forza is a relatively young manufacturer of DRAM memory modules and flash memory products. The Taiwanese company was founded in 2018 as enthusiast-focused brand of Goldkey, a well-established producer of computer hardware which has focused on OEM manufacturing until recently. Today’s review covers the Neo Forza eSports M.2 NVMe SSD, which is also… Read more

AMD’s Ryzen 9 5900 Blurs The Line Between Performance And Value

Home News AMD Ryzen 5000 Processor (Image credit: AMD) Hardware detective Tum_Apisak has spotted AMD’s Ryzen 9 5900 in a new benchmark. The 12-core processor appears to be a complete monster, but it’s a shame that the chip is exclusive to OEMs. Coming out of TSMC’s 7nm furnace, the Ryzen 9 5900 is just like… Read more

Unicomp New Model M review: back to brilliant basics

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. I’m not old enough to have ever encountered an original IBM Model M in an office. But in my second year of university, after hearing about how amazing these old keyboards were to type on, I sought… Read more

Intel Ice Lake Xeon Platinum 8380 Review: 10nm Debuts for the Data Center

Home News (Image credit: Intel) Intel’s long-delayed 10nm+ third-gen Xeon Scalable Ice Lake processors mark an important step forward for the company as it attempts to fend off intense competition from AMD’s 7nm EPYC Milan processors that top out at 64 cores, a key advantage over Intel’s existing 14nm Cascade Lake Refresh that tops out… Read more

Lenovo Using PSB on Threadripper and EPYC Systems To Reduce CPU Tampering

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) ServeTheHome has just confirmed that Lenovo is fully utilizing AMD’s Platform Secure Boot (or PSB) in its server and workstation pre-built machines. This feature locks AMD’s Ryzen Pro, Threadripper Pro, and EPYC processors out from being used in other systems in an effort to reduce CPU theft. More specifically, this… Read more

XPG Pylon 550W Power Supply Review

Our Verdict The Pylon 550W by XPG achieves high overall performance, and is equipped with a quality fan that’s uncommon in this price range. For + Full power at 40 degrees Celsius + High overall performance + FDB fan + Build quality is high enough + Low inrush current with 115V + Highly efficient 5VSB… Read more

Steam Survey Reveals: 6-Core and 8-Core CPUs Are More Popular Than Ever

Home News (Image credit: JCET Group) Sourced from Twitter; The day has finally come where higher core count six-core and eight-core CPUs are ready to overtake aging dual-core and quad-core solutions in market share. Thanks to Steam’s hardware survey, we are able to get precise details on how popular both AMD and Intel’s hexacore and… Read more

Corsair RMx Series 850 W (2021) Review

Introduction We would like to thank Corsair for supplying the review sample. After almost three years in production, Corsair decided to update its popular RMx line. There are again five members with capacities ranging from 550 W to 1000 W. All are fully modular, and the OEM is still Channel Well Technology. Listed below are… Read more