CPU-Z receives small update for Ryzen 7 7700X3D

CPUID has released CPU-Z 2.20.1 for Windows x86/x64. The update adds support for one processor, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D based on Raphael silicon.

The rest of the changelog appears identical to CPU-Z 2.20.0. The list still includes Ryzen AI Max 400 “Gorgon Halo”, Ryzen 9 995

TRYX HOLO 360 AIO cooler reportedly launching in June

Holographic cooler head with 60-degree adjustment.

TRYX is preparing a new all-in-one CPU liquid cooler called HOLO. The cooler is listed on the company’s Chinese website as a holographic visual-effect liquid cooler, while earlier PR material says the product uses a display system designed to make the image appear inside the cooler head.

MediaTek teases ‘something’ ahead of Computex 2026

MediaTek has posted a Computex 2026 teaser on X, and the short clip includes a laptop. The company has not confirmed what this device is, but its Computex 2026 page mentions “ radically new notebook PC experiences ” as part of its booth showcase.

This does not mean MediaTek has no laptop presence today. The company already powers Chromebooks through its Kompanio platform, including devices such as the Lenovo Chromebook Plus Gen 10 and Acer

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is $60 below launch MSRP

AMD’s desktop CPU pricing has been fairly stable over the past few weeks, with only small changes across AMD and Intel parts. That is starting to change again as new discounts appear after Intel’s Arrow Lake Refresh rollout.

Amazon is now listing AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D at $419.99. AMD launched this 8-core Zen 5 X3D processor at

ANTGAMER ANT27DZQES debuts with 1440p 480Hz WOLED panel

ANTGAMER has listed a new 26.5-inch OLED gaming monitor in China. The ANT27DZQES uses a WOLED panel from LG Display and targets competitive gaming with a 480Hz refresh rate.

The monitor has a 2560×1440 resolution, a 16:9 aspect ratio and a flat panel. ANTGAMER lists a 0.03ms GTG response time, native

Intel Nova Lake Edge processor reportedly gets 8E+12Xe design

Edge-focused SKUs may skip P-cores.

Intel is reportedly planning a Nova Lake Edge processor with an unusual 8E+12Xe configuration. The leak comes from Golden Pig Upgrade Pack, who claims the Edge line includes a SKU with eight E-cores and 12 Xe graphics cores.

The configuration appears to skip P-cores entirely. Instead, Intel would pair a low-power CPU block with a large integrated GPU.

FEVM FNGT5 PLUS combines Thunderbolt 5, OCuLink and 600W PSU

FEVM has launched the FNGT5 PLUS, a new open external graphics card dock for desktop GPUs. The device supports both Thunderbolt 5 and OCuLink host connections and comes with a built-in 600W power supply.

The company lists support for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30, RTX 40 and RTX 50 series graphics cards. The only stated limit is GPU TGP, which must be below 500W (sorry, no

Radeon RX 9070 XT test shows up to 96% lower load times with Advanced Shader Delivery

Test report shows up to 96% lower load times, but FPS gains depend on the game.

Microsoft’s Advanced Shader Delivery has now been tested on a desktop Radeon RX 9070 XT system. The feature ships precompiled shaders with a game download, which can allow games to skip local shader compilation during first launch.

We already covered Microsoft’s own Forza Horizon 6 example, where the

AMD Zen 7 “Grimlock” may use Powertech FOPLP packaging

Commercial Times claims AMD is preparing next-generation CCDs may use TSMC A14.

AMD has reportedly started early supply chain work for Zen 7, its next CPU architecture after Zen 6. According to Commercial Times, the next-generation Core Complex Die is codenamed “ Grimlock ” and is expected to use TSMC’s A14 process node.

A14 is TSMC’s 1.4nm-class process. TSMC says the node is on