AMD unveils its B550 chipset for AM4 AMD Ryzen processors.  AMD B550 supports Zen3 The third generation of Bx50 motherboard has arrived. Unlike B450, AMD B550 chipset will support PCIe Gen 4 for both graphics and storage. The PCIe interface for other devices (general purpose lines) will be upgraded from 2nd to 3rd generation. This is the most important change for those currently using B350 and B450 motherboards.

Quad-core CPUs are back. AMD announces Ryzen 3 "Matisse" Today AMD lifts the embargo on Ryzen 3 3300X and Ryzen 3 3100 quad-core processors. On paper, both processors appear to identical, just one of them is faster. However, but the devil is in the detail, both SKUs have different CCX layouts, which indirectly affects their performance. AMD Ryzen 3 is already available on preorder on Amazon: Ryzen 3 3300X, Ryzen 3 3

LG 2020 TV HDMI 2.1 specs downgraded, confusion continues Probably the most interesting technology for 2020 is the new HDMI interface version 2.1. It's a massive improvement in display technology and a huge opportunity for their manufacturers. The adoption of HDMI 2.1 will have a huge impact on the PC market, as AMD RDNA2 based gaming consoles will push the rendering to higher resolutions and refresh rates. This upgrade will not be ignored by NVIDIA, which is more than

MSI has discussed the quality of the Intel Comet Lake-S processors during their 'MSI Insider' live stream. Core i9 offers the best quality for overclocking but needs a lot of power MSI has internally tested three Core series based on the batch received from Intel. According to their data, only 2% (Level A) of the Core i5-10600K(F) processors clock higher than Intel's specifications, with the most (52% - Level B) of

First benchmarks ahead of the official launch. Intel Core i9-10900K at 5.4 GHz Intel has set the embargo on Comet Lake-S reviews to May 20th. This means that for two weeks are expected to wait for the official launch. Fortunately, this is not the case for many enthusiasts, including those who already have the new processors. A benchmark result with Core i9-10900K has been spotted, allegedly showing the processor running at

Intel sends a fancy package to reviewers It appears that the embargo on the 10th Gen Core review kit unboxing has lifted. In fact, Intel has set so many embargoes for the Comet Lake-S launch that it has become hard to follow. Today, you will be able to preorder the Z490 motherboards from your favorite retailers. Also today, the first photos of the review kit were published first by key Asian media outlets. The 10th Gen Core Comet Lake-S review kit features

BIOSTAR ANNOUNCES THE RACING Z490GTA EVO MOTHERBOARD! The new flagship-killer motherboard from BIOSTAR 6th May 2020, Taipei Taiwan - BIOSTAR, a leading brand of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, today announces the launch of the latest RACING Z490GTA EVO motherboard made to run Intel’s 10th generation processors. Built on Intel's Z490 platform, the RACING Z490GTA EVO motherboard is BIOSTAR’s premium flagship motherboard

Highlights Windows® 10 May 2020 Update Ready Intel® Graphics Installer Changes*2 *5 This driver is WDDM 2.7 compliant and ready for the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. It introduces support for Dolby Vision and the new DirectX* 12 Shader Model 6.5 compiler on 7th Generation Intel® Core processors or higher (Intel HD Graphics 610 or higher). Gaming Highlights Command your squad in pulse-pounding, turn-based battles against the ruthless

ASRock Launches the Z490 AQUA Flagship Motherboard for Intense Gaming Enthusiasts Water Cooled Motherboard for optimum cooling and extreme performance limited to ONLY 999 units TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 05 2020 –The leading global motherboard, graphics card and mini PC manufacturer, ASRock, proudly announces its latest flagship motherboard, the Z490 AQUA to the delight of gamers and power hungry users alike. And to highlight our launch we are limiting the Z490 AQUA to only 999 units

AMD RX 5600 XT: when artificial product segmentation causes more problems than benefits The disastrous launch of Radeon RX 5600 XT caused confusion among retailers, manufactures, and customers. A last-minute specification change to 14 Gbps memory and 150W+ Total Graphics Power allowed AIBs to modify the parameters of their just-announced Radeon RX 5600 models. Manufacturers who did not ship their cards were in the best position, they only needed to upgrade the BIOS on their models