Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
Gaming benchmarks show that AMD's Ryzen 5 9600X & Ryzen 7 9700X are better off with 65W mode operation than 105W in gaming. Significant improvements in productivity but no enhancement in gaming performance with the 105W mode on AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs While AMD is set to release its official AGESA 1.2.0.2 patch for supporting the 105W TDP mode for Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X CPUs, MSI has already prepared experimental AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS that enables the 105W mode for both processors. Ryzen 9000 owners are looking forward to this anticipated change, which […]
MSI's latest AM5 BIOS which lets users select a 105W TDP mode on AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs is now available. Want More Performance On Your AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs? Just Download The Latest AM5 BIOS From MSI Which Lets You Set TDP To 105W Yesterday, we reported that MSI was bringing a new feature to its AM5 motherboard BIOS which would let users set the TDP for AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs to 105W. These CPUs run at 65W by default but testing has shown that […]
Microcenter is the first manufacturer to offer a bundled deal with AMD's latest Ryzen 9000 CPUs which include a 32 GB DDR5 kit with Ryzen 7 9700X & 16 GB kit with Ryzen 5 9600X purchases at the retail outlet. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Bundled With 32 GB DDR5-6000 Kit, Ryzen 5 9600X With 16 GB Kit Only At Microcenter AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs may not offer the best value if we compare them to Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" chips despite the company's best efforts to price them at lower MSRPs than […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" CPUs are off to a slow start as their sales figures highlight a weak reception from PC builders. AMD's Latest Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" CPUs Just Sold 50 Units During First Week of Launch At Germany's Largest Retailer, Asian Retailers Highlight Low Supply But Decent Value As Selling Point The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X were the first Zen 5 CPUs to hit retail shelves last week. These chips were met with mixed reviews but I personally highlighted them as a strong […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture might be getting a new BIOS update that revises the TDP to 105W. AMD's 65W Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" CPUs To Get New "105W" SMU Update Through Latest BIOS The first two AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs, the Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X, rolled out last week. These mainstream chips were targeted at the masses with 65W TDPs by default and only going up to 88W using PBO. The Ryzen 5 9600X was rated at the […]
AMD has officially launched its first Zen 5 Desktop CPUs, the Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X, now available for $359 & $279 US, respectively. First AMD Zen 5 Desktop CPUs Hit Shelves, Ryzen 7 9700X Available For $359 US & Ryzen 5 9600X Available For $279 US The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X are the first Zen 5 CPUs to hit the AM5 desktop platform. These chips are designed for mainstream users with prices lower than the MSRPs of the last-gen Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" lineup. We tested both chips in our review yesterday and […]
AMD's high-performance CPU journey continues on the desktop platform with the arrival of the Zen 5 core architecture. The new architecture has several fundamental changes that allow huge performance uplifts in single-core and multi-core applications. These can be attributed to the 16 percent IPC improvement that the new architecture has on offer. Replacing the AMD Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs, the Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs do not change the core configurations but enhance them in certain ways. The architectural upgrades allow Zen 5 chips to run cooler, consume lower power, and support the latest features on existing and upcoming […]
New benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core & Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have leaked in Cinebench. AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Up To 11% Faster Vs 7900X & Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Up To 10% Faster Vs 7700X In New "Zen 5" Cinebench Benchmark Leak In the latest benchmark leak spree, HXL (@9550pro) has shared the Cinebench R23 performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X & Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. The performance measured here may have been done at default configurations but the single-core score might hint at PBO as we've also […]
AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" CPU is said to be 2% faster on average versus the Ryzen 7 7800X3D "3D V-Cache" chip in games. AMD's 8-Core Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" CPU Should Be A Tad Bit Faster Than Ryzen 7 7800X3D Without 3D V-Cache In Gaming Tests AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X CPU is an 8-Core Zen 5 CPU that is aiming to compete with Intel's Core i5-14600K and most importantly, AMD's own Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which has been the best seller at various retailers since its launch. The 3D V-cache chip is regarded as the most efficient […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs launch in a few weeks but it looks like one lucky user has got hands on the Ryzen 7 9700X several days ahead. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs In Stores, & One User May Already Have Got Hands On A Ryzen 7 9700X There's no doubt that the imminent launch of AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs has got every PC enthusiast and PC gamer excited. These chips are going to bring a brand new architecture & will deliver faster performance with lots of new tuning capabilities. The best part is that […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have been listed by Canadian retailer, PC-Canada, along with preliminary prices. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs To Have Plenty of Stock At Launch, Canadian Retailer Lists Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X We have seen plenty of retail listings for the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs at European retailers and a few at North American stores. Now, PC-Canada, a major retailer based in the North American region has listed two chips in the lineup, the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X. […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" Desktop CPU featuring 8 cores has been leaked and features strong single-core performance. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Leaks Out, Almost Touches 5.6 GHz With PBO Enabled The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X "100-000001404" is designed for mainstream audiences & features an 8-core CPU with 16 threads, a base clock of 3.8 GHz, a boost clock of up to 5.5 GHz, 40 MB of cache (1 CCD with 32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2), and a low TDP of 65W which is also much lower than the 105W TDP featured […]
Vampire Survivors draws tons of inspiration from Castlevania, so it is no surprise that the new Ode To Castlevania DLC is fantastic. I’m here to guide you through unlocking each Hero and evolving each weapon, because that’s how you’ll end up accessing ...
I started playing Overwatch in 2019. By the time I was pushing payloads and getting Play of the Game with a well-placed Tactical Visor, a lot of the old hero kits and team compositions that were infamous when the hero shooter launched in 2016 were more...
Gaming benchmarks show that AMD's Ryzen 5 9600X & Ryzen 7 9700X are better off with 65W mode operation than 105W in gaming. Significant improvements in productivity but no enhancement in gaming performance with the 105W mode on AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs While AMD is set to release its official AGESA 1.2.0.2 patch for supporting the 105W TDP mode for Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X CPUs, MSI has already prepared experimental AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS that enables the 105W mode for both processors. Ryzen 9000 owners are looking forward to this anticipated change, which […]
MSI's latest AM5 BIOS which lets users select a 105W TDP mode on AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs is now available. Want More Performance On Your AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs? Just Download The Latest AM5 BIOS From MSI Which Lets You Set TDP To 105W Yesterday, we reported that MSI was bringing a new feature to its AM5 motherboard BIOS which would let users set the TDP for AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs to 105W. These CPUs run at 65W by default but testing has shown that […]
Microcenter is the first manufacturer to offer a bundled deal with AMD's latest Ryzen 9000 CPUs which include a 32 GB DDR5 kit with Ryzen 7 9700X & 16 GB kit with Ryzen 5 9600X purchases at the retail outlet. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Bundled With 32 GB DDR5-6000 Kit, Ryzen 5 9600X With 16 GB Kit Only At Microcenter AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs may not offer the best value if we compare them to Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" chips despite the company's best efforts to price them at lower MSRPs than […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" CPUs are off to a slow start as their sales figures highlight a weak reception from PC builders. AMD's Latest Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" CPUs Just Sold 50 Units During First Week of Launch At Germany's Largest Retailer, Asian Retailers Highlight Low Supply But Decent Value As Selling Point The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X were the first Zen 5 CPUs to hit retail shelves last week. These chips were met with mixed reviews but I personally highlighted them as a strong […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture might be getting a new BIOS update that revises the TDP to 105W. AMD's 65W Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" CPUs To Get New "105W" SMU Update Through Latest BIOS The first two AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs, the Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X, rolled out last week. These mainstream chips were targeted at the masses with 65W TDPs by default and only going up to 88W using PBO. The Ryzen 5 9600X was rated at the […]
AMD has officially launched its first Zen 5 Desktop CPUs, the Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X, now available for $359 & $279 US, respectively. First AMD Zen 5 Desktop CPUs Hit Shelves, Ryzen 7 9700X Available For $359 US & Ryzen 5 9600X Available For $279 US The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X are the first Zen 5 CPUs to hit the AM5 desktop platform. These chips are designed for mainstream users with prices lower than the MSRPs of the last-gen Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" lineup. We tested both chips in our review yesterday and […]
AMD's high-performance CPU journey continues on the desktop platform with the arrival of the Zen 5 core architecture. The new architecture has several fundamental changes that allow huge performance uplifts in single-core and multi-core applications. These can be attributed to the 16 percent IPC improvement that the new architecture has on offer. Replacing the AMD Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs, the Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs do not change the core configurations but enhance them in certain ways. The architectural upgrades allow Zen 5 chips to run cooler, consume lower power, and support the latest features on existing and upcoming […]
New benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core & Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have leaked in Cinebench. AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Up To 11% Faster Vs 7900X & Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Up To 10% Faster Vs 7700X In New "Zen 5" Cinebench Benchmark Leak In the latest benchmark leak spree, HXL (@9550pro) has shared the Cinebench R23 performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X & Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. The performance measured here may have been done at default configurations but the single-core score might hint at PBO as we've also […]
AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" CPU is said to be 2% faster on average versus the Ryzen 7 7800X3D "3D V-Cache" chip in games. AMD's 8-Core Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" CPU Should Be A Tad Bit Faster Than Ryzen 7 7800X3D Without 3D V-Cache In Gaming Tests AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X CPU is an 8-Core Zen 5 CPU that is aiming to compete with Intel's Core i5-14600K and most importantly, AMD's own Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which has been the best seller at various retailers since its launch. The 3D V-cache chip is regarded as the most efficient […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs launch in a few weeks but it looks like one lucky user has got hands on the Ryzen 7 9700X several days ahead. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs In Stores, & One User May Already Have Got Hands On A Ryzen 7 9700X There's no doubt that the imminent launch of AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs has got every PC enthusiast and PC gamer excited. These chips are going to bring a brand new architecture & will deliver faster performance with lots of new tuning capabilities. The best part is that […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have been listed by Canadian retailer, PC-Canada, along with preliminary prices. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs To Have Plenty of Stock At Launch, Canadian Retailer Lists Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X We have seen plenty of retail listings for the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs at European retailers and a few at North American stores. Now, PC-Canada, a major retailer based in the North American region has listed two chips in the lineup, the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X. […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" Desktop CPU featuring 8 cores has been leaked and features strong single-core performance. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Leaks Out, Almost Touches 5.6 GHz With PBO Enabled The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X "100-000001404" is designed for mainstream audiences & features an 8-core CPU with 16 threads, a base clock of 3.8 GHz, a boost clock of up to 5.5 GHz, 40 MB of cache (1 CCD with 32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2), and a low TDP of 65W which is also much lower than the 105W TDP featured […]