In this exclusive interview, we talk to the AMD Vice President who's responsible for AMD processors, both on desktop and mobile. Of course we had to ask about AI, but we also learned more about AM5 APUs, core counts, chiplets, Hybrid Architectures, Zen 5 and Intel's x86s proposal.

Zotac's GeForce RTX 4070 AMP Airo comes with mesmerizing RGB lighting and a factory overclock. Thermal performance of this triple-slot, triple-fan card is excellent, and energy efficiency is among the best we've ever seen, which is the foundation for the card's impressive noise levels.

DeepCool's all-new Assassin IV CPU cooler brings powerful performance to the table while remaining elegant and graceful in design. It easily dominates other air coolers in more ways than one, making it an effective solution for any build.

Sivga has developed an exciting new dynamic driver and uses it in the new Luan open-back headphones. It comes in two colors/wood finish options and presents an enjoyable warm-neutral tonality that plays well with a variety of music genres while also being highly comfortable and fairly affordable to further sweeten the deal.

Western Digital's new WD Blue SN580 is the best budget M.2 SSD drive out there. Despite its impressive price point of $45 it comes with fantastic performance that easily matches most high-end drives. Compared to the SN570, the interface has been upgraded to PCIe 4.0, and the SLC cache is now more than 25x as big.

Alphacool updates its CPU water block offerings with the new Core 1 series. It uses an all-brass housing paired with a nickel-plated copper cold plate and a unique 3D jet plate design for excellent thermal performance while still retaining good CPU socket compatibility. There are multiple top versions which all cost less than the competition too.

The Jackery Explorer 2000 Pro is a massive 2000 watt portable power station. It satisfies a few unique requirements that are sought after for more extreme outdoor excursions or on larger job sites for example, with its fast recharge speed and capable 20 amp AC ports.

James Donkey continues to revise its solid keyboard offerings to raise the bar further. The new RS2 3.0 builds upon an already impressive base and adds in new features including an integrated screen and smart wheel, onboard menu with extensive controls, and also software customization to make the most of this wireless keyboard.

TOPPING aims to lower the entry barrier to electrostatic headphones with its affordable EHA5 e-stat amplifier. It uses a solid-state design to deliver clean sound and has plenty of power for even demanding sets while offering both balanced and single-ended inputs and outputs, as well as a pass-through mode, further enhancing its versatility and value.

Lian Li wants to take on the high performance fan crown with its UNI FAN P28 series. It comes in two colors and has an optional lighting kit accessory for those wanting RGB, but otherwise prioritizes performance with three operating modes, neat daisy-chaining and a clean installation, while also costing less than the direct competition.