Intel’s 288-core Clearwater Forest Xeon is built using Intel 18A node and delivers major IPC gains At Hot Chips 2025, Intel has unveiled its next-generation E-core-only Xeon processor family, “Clearwater Forest”. With Clearwater Forest, Intel is combining new E-core designs with its 18A lithography node to deliver substantial IPC gains and strong performance in high-density […]

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AMD’s next-gen AM5 motherboards will support faster DRAM than current-gen counterparts AMD is getting ready to release its Zen 6 Ryzen CPUs in 2026, and a new leak (from Red Gaming Tech) has unveiled part of AMD’s Zen 6 CPU naming scheme. AMD is reportedly opting for Ryzen AI branding with its next-gen CPUs. Furthermore, […]

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Intel’s 12GB ARC B580 is a PC gaming bargain at £215.99, even without Battlefield 6 Intel’s ARC B580 graphics card is now available for £215.99 at Overclockers UK, a bargain price for a new 12GB graphics card. Better still, thanks to Intel’s Gamer Days Battlefield 6 bundle, this GPU comes with a free PC copy […]

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ASRock ships its first L-shaped 12V-2×6 cables with built-in Over-Temperature Protection At Computex 2025, ASRock unveiled new Taichi and Phantom Gaming power supply units (PSUs), both of which shipped with custom 12V-2×6 (16-pin) power connectors that include “Cable Over-Temperature Protection.” This feature is exclusive to ASRock’s new Taichi and Phantom Gaming PSUs. Now, ASRock has […]

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AMD Radeon RDNA 5 specifications leak hints at a major low-end GPU market shake-up Specifications for two low-end Radeon RDNA 5 discrete graphics cards have leaked, hinting at a major change in strategy from AMD. Unlike prior graphics chips, which rely on GDDR (Graphics DDR) memory technologies, these GPUs will use LPDDR (Low-Power DDR) memory. […]

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AMD’s AM5 platform will reportedly support Zen 6 and Zen 7 Ryzen CPUs According to a report from Moore’s Law is Dead, AMD plans to extend the lifespan of its AM5 CPU socket by bringing its Zen 7 CPUs to the platform. If true, this would mean that AMD’s AM5 motherboard platform will support two […]

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AMD blames motherboard makers and BIOS non-compliance for CPU/socket burnout issues In an interview with Quazar Zone, AMD representatives commented on CPU/motherboard socket burnouts that happened earlier this year. When asked about this issue, AMD stated that “this issue arises because some ODM BIOSes do not adhere to AMD’s recommended values.” This pins the blame […]

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Bandai Namco banned Elden Ring Switch gameplay capture at Gamescom Nintendo had a big presence at Gamescom 2025, showcasing the power of the new Switch 2 console by playing the newest 3rd-party AAA releases. Among these games were Borderlands 4 and Elden Ring. Both of which reportedly ran poorly on Nintendo’s new Switch 2 console. […]

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Assassin’s Creed Mirage is getting a free content update Ubisoft has just announced that Assassin’s Creed Mirage will be getting a free content update (DLC) later this year. The update will add a “new story chapter and missions” to the game alongside a new location. This free DLC will bring Basim Ibn Ishaq, the game’s […]

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Lian Li’s new vertical GPU mount delivers crazy levels of customisability to PC builders Lian Li have just launched what I think is the most customisable GPU mount ever to be released. The Lian Li Multi-Directional Vertical GPU Bracket Kit has arrived! With three height levels and tilt options at each level, users will be […]

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