The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX is Intel’s latest mid-range offering in the mobile high-performance processor segment – embedded in the HX series, the very platform on which Intel usually unloads its brute notebook behemoths. But anyone expecting a tiger here is more likely to get a hefty hangover – at least in terms of overall [...]
Gigabyte is focusing on more variety in the new iteration of AMD chipsets and is launching some stylish boards for the increasingly popular color white with the ICE models. The design cleverly plays with black contrasting elements on the mainboard, which results in a very appealing look and can therefore be integrated well into most cases. This [...]
In today’s test, everyone has to be strong: the mainboard, the CPU’s memory controller, the power bill during the stability test and, of course, the user. Particularly since DDR5, it is actually desirable to avoid fully populating all RAM slots. Otherwise the losses in the stable possible clock rate and consequently the performance are [...]
MSI has officially launched its first MLG Edition System Bundle, joining the current trend of positioning hardware not just as a technical component, but increasingly as a merchandise product with collector’s value. The package consists of the new B850 MLG mainboard and the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G OC MLG Edition and is available in the USA [...]
Raijintek is expanding its product portfolio with the new Ampere II series and is thus entering the high-performance PC power supply segment. Until now, the manufacturer was primarily known for cases and cooling solutions. With the Ampere II models, Raijintek is now also positioning itself in the area of power supply units, namely in the upper [...]
Our colleagues at Wccftech report that it is neither a coincidence nor an everyday occurrence when a processor is clocked up to 9,130.33 MHz. It is a borderline experience, for the silicon, for the cooling and for the ego of the overclocker. The Chinese “wytiwx” has done it again: On an ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex, with Corsair [...]
I’ll ignore the “AI” squeezed into the model name, as it’s currently in fashion anyway. Because we’re actually looking at a really pretty system that shines even without artificial intelligence – at least visually. You can find out whether the rest fits in this test report. Packaging and scope of delivery I am [...]
It continues with the 32 Gbit DDR5 ICs and this time the manufacturer is Samsung, so much in advance. The South Korean flash giant is following Micron into the consumer sector of DDR5 memory chips with a net capacity of 4 GB. This means that there are now two freely available IC types with which RAM kit manufacturers such as Kingston can offer 32 [...]
There is currently a wave of refreshes of older models from this manufacturer, but the latest processor models from Intel’s mobile sector are also getting a new home in the form of the latest member of Geekom’s IT series. Packaging and scope of delivery There’s nothing new to see on the box, once again the exterior is completely [...]
NZXT has introduced the N7 B850, a new ATX motherboard designed for AMD’s latest Ryzen™ 9000 processors with Zen 5 architecture. The board is designed for the AM5 socket and is aimed at users looking for a modern platform with DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0 support and the latest network and storage connectivity. Technically, the N7 B850 offers a 16 [...]
It’s a turning point in the memory industry: after more than three decades at the top, Samsung is losing its leading position in the global DRAM market, report our colleagues at Wccftech. It is not a stranger who is taking its place, but SK Hynix, a direct competitor from its own country. According to the latest figures, Hynix is now ahead [...]
AMD has done it again, report our colleagues at Wccftech, quietly, quietly and almost with demonstrative ignorance of its own marketing: the Ryzen 5 5500X3D is here. No big stage, no launch fireworks, just a “still alive” nod to the leftover AM4 platform. Latin America got it first – presumably because they haven’t [...]
Intel has launched a new PR push that at first glance sounds like a glossy campaign, but is actually a desperate bid for liberation in a geopolitical power play, report our colleagues at Wccftech: USAI – a patriotically packaged narrative that Intel is America’s only true option for high-end chip manufacturing. Behind the facade of [...]
Intel’s Application Optimization (APO) has been surprisingly quiet in recent months, too quiet if you consider the grandiose promises made at the launch. The tool, originally introduced together with the Raptor Lake refresh generation (14th gen), is supposed to ensure that games run specifically on the powerful performance cores (P-cores) [...]
I’m not really sure what the number stands for in this manufacturer’s AM series, but there’s a new one! It doesn’t match the year, it doesn’t match the processor and what is an AM? Feel free to speculate in the comments, my suggestion would be “Advanced Mini”! Anyway, let’s take a look at the system [...]
AMD’s Ryzen 7 5700X3D was the last big consolation for all those who wanted to give their aging AM4 system a proper performance upgrade without immediately ditching the motherboard, RAM and power supply. An eight-core with 3D V-Cache, which once again showed that even old platforms don’t necessarily belong in the scrap heap, especially [...]
Microsoft plans to power its next-generation Xbox with a unified AMD SoC, reports Wccftech ‘s Hassan Mujtaba , from the living room to the handheld and across to the PC. Sounds like console comfort with PC captivity. What is being forged in secret between AMD and Microsoft could finally pulverize the boundaries between console, PC and [...]
As an early AMD partner, Lexar Enterprise’s enterprise-grade BG Series DDR5 RDIMMs were the first to successfully pass AMD’s rigorous compatibility testing with the new Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000WX series, report our colleagues at TechPowerUP Amber Alert for overlock enthusiasts: These modules are officially allowed to serve the top [...]
Welcome to the era of pin panic: AMD’s next desktop socket goes by the name AM6, reports our colleague Sarfraz Khan from Wccftech, and, according to leaked information, accommodates no fewer than 2100 pins – on the exact same footprint as the previous AM5 socket. A feat of engineering skill? Perhaps. A technological gamble? Most [...]
It feels like it’s been ages since I last built a complete desktop computer, doesn’t it? Now that Alexander Brose primarily tests the cases for us here and I’m more concerned with the mini PC and NAS categories, there wasn’t really any need for it. That changes today, because I need a compact system and I can also show you [...]
