Nova Lake is Intel’s next mainstream client CPU generation after Core Ultra Series 3, which Intel uses for the Panther Lake lineup. Intel has pointed to an end of 2026 timing for Nova Lake on the yesterday’s investor call. That timing puts Nova Lake in position to carry a large part of Intel’s 2027 client stack.
Nova Lake would replace Arrow Lake on desktop. Nova Lake would also follow Panther Lake in mobile. On desktop, Nova
There have been many rumors about the RTX 50 series lately, and many have been wrong. However, as we explained earlier, NVIDIA has implemented a new prioritization approach for the RTX 50 lineup. This means some SKUs will be extremely limited in supply, while higher-end models get more allocation.
One model in particular, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, is often seen as the best value in the upper tier, at least
ASUS has responded to claims of Ryzen 9000X3D CPU issues on ASUS motherboards. Last week, we shared a story citing five cases of Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs dying , and unlike most reports, no ASRock motherboard was involved. ASRock alone has logged around 150 reported cases, and the list appears to be growing.
At today’s Developer_Direct, Playground Games shared a longer look at Forza Horizon 6 and its Japan-based open world. Xbox Wire posts adds details about how the team built the location, pulled in cultural references, and added new systems.
This time, the game starts with a player character arriving as a tourist, not a known driver. The story frames the Horizon Festival as a goal to work toward, rather than a starting position. The setup is to drop
AMD has decided to respond to Intel claims from the CES 2026 presentation, but it is not possible to verify everything each company says because there are no reviews of either platform yet, apart from Strix Halo. AMD clearly did not take Intel’s claims lightly. Intel is expected to make a stronger push in laptops with a more efficient architecture that could also improve integrated graphics.
AMD has release a short “Positioning vs.
The Strix becomes Halo.
VideoCardz has learned that AMD is working on a product called “Gorgon Halo.” This refresh is said to follow the same playbook as AMD’s “Gorgon Point” mobile update. As the name suggests, it would be an update to the Halo family, and a refresh of “Strix Halo” . While the core design is expected to remain unchanged, AMD is said to be raising CPU and iGPU clocks.
AMD already used that
Just as we suspected, AMD has today confirmed the release date and pricing for its new gaming-focused CPU.
In short, our leaks and expectations were spot on. AMD has confirmed that the 9850X3D is launching globally on January 29, as revealed in our embargo leak. Earlier today, we also shared pricing from various retailers in the US and Europe,
ZOTAC has listed a new ZBOX MAGNUS EAMAX395C mini PC based on AMD’s Ryzen AI MAX+ 395, using the same 2.65-liter chassis as the rest of the EAMAX lineup. The system measures 210 x 203 x 62.2 mm and uses a 240W (20V) external power adapter.
The EAMAX395C pairs the Ryzen
We all expected an Arrow Lake refresh, even after some recent talk about Intel dropping it. CES 2026 came and went without the update, but new clues suggest the series was never meant to launch at CES in the first place.
ASUS has published a post on X stating that W880, Z890, Q870, and B860/H810 motherboards will support
Retail pages for AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D are starting to appear across multiple stores. The screenshots show large pricing differences between countries and even within the same market.
In Germany, one retailer lists the Ryzen 7 9850X3D at €530 for a “Slot-in” entry and €561 for a boxed version, both plus shipping. For referenec,