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, […]
AMD has officially confirmed that its next-gen Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU will be arriving on 7th November & also brought price cuts for the Ryzen 9000 series. X3D Action Next Month As AMD Confirms Ryzen 7 9800X3D Launch On 7th November, Ryzen 9000 CPUs Receive Price Cuts of Up To $50 Today, AMD is announcing two updates as a part of its Zen 5 "Ryzen 9000" family. The first CPU update is the major one in which the company has confirmed and teased its next-gen Ryzen 3D V-Cache CPUs and revealed that the first chip will be arriving on the […]
Gigabyte's X3D Turbo Mode is a BIOS-specific feature that offers up to 35% faster gaming performance on AMD Ryzen 9000X3D 3D V-Cache CPUs. Up to 20% higher performance with non-X3D and 35% boost with Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs, the Gigabyte X3D Turbo Mode is here but isn't limited to Zen 5 chips Gigabyte today announced its brand new feature called "X3D Turbo Mode" for AMD CPU users, which enhances the performance of the latest Ryzen chips in gaming. As per the press release, Gigabyte claims that the X3D Turbo Mode can uplift gaming performance by as much as 35%. This performance boost […]
lAMD has confirmed its "105W TDP" mode for Ryzen 9000 CPUs within AGESA 1.2.0.2 will be covered under warranty & offer several improvements. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Improved With Latest Updates Such As AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS, Better Core-To-Core Latencies, Branch Prediction Patches For Windows 11 & Warranty Support For 105W TDP Mode It's been over a month since the launch of the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs & since then, the company has offered various enhancements to address some of the shortcomings while also adding new features to the lineup. Today, the company is offering […]
ASUS X670E motherboards have transitioned to the official AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS firmware, fixing several bugs & improving performance. Several ASUS X670E motherboards are now out of the Beta phase for AMD AGESA PI 1.2.0.2 ASUS motherboards were the first to receive the AGESA PI 1.2.0.2 beta BIOS update on 13th September, which was followed by other motherboard vendors such as MSI, which rolled out the AGESA 1.2.0.2 for several AM5 motherboards in the previous week. Yesterday, several ASUS X670E motherboards came out of the Beta phase. Many ASUS X670E motherboards have just received a brand-new BIOS '2403', receiving the official […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs are now seeing bigger price cuts just a month after their launch at retailers such as Microcenter. AMD Ryzen 9950X Drops Down To $589, 9900X For $439 & 9700X For $319 As Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Approach 2nd Month Since Launch Earlier this month, we reported that AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs had witnessed up to a 12% drop in prices and now, retailers are further slashing down the price to attract more gamers towards the newer chips. In the latest price cut spree, Microcenter has led all retailers in offering […]
More people view AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs negatively than positively but the overall impression remains somewhat neutral. Is the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU series living up to the users' expectations? The poll suggests otherwise 3DCenter.org conducted a survey last month, giving users the option to choose from one of the options to reveal what people think about the recent AMD Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 series launch. Even though it was a small survey, it does give us an insight into what most users think about the Zen 5 CPUs. Around 1000 people participated in the poll(977 users exact) […]
AMD has seemingly addressed the inter-core latency issues for its Zen 5 "Ryzen 9000" CPUs, with core-to-core Latencies seeing big drops & also leading to extra performance. AMD Quickly Addresses Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Inter-Core Latency Issues With AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS Firmware, Massive Improvements A few weeks ago, it was reported that AMD was working on a patch to improve the inter-core or core-to-core Latencies for its newly launched Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs since various tech outlets discovered that the Latencies weren't optimal with up to 180-200ns Latencies when two cores from different CCDs communicated with one another. This […]
AMD launched its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs last month and all chips, including Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X have seen price cuts of up to -12%. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Prices Continue To Fall, Up To 12% Lower Versus MSRP & Lower Prices on All SKUs Including Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X Last month, AMD introduced its first Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. The lineup hit shelves in two waves with the Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 […]
AMD is reportedly working on a new BIOS patch that will help improve inter-core latency on Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs To See Further Improvements As Red Team Plans To Roll Out BIOS Patch To Improve Inter-Core Latencies AMD's Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs didn't provide the performance uplift we all expected. Even though one of the reasons for this can be attributed to the poor optimizations for Windows 11, it's not the only reason. The unoptimized Core Parking is one of the culprits resulting in slower performance than ideal, supposedly due […]
AMD's branch prediction optimizations which helped improve gaming performance for Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" & Ryzen 7000 CPUs are now available in Windows 11 23H2. You Don't Have To Update To Windows 11 24H2, Windows Update Adds Branch Prediction Optimizations To Windows 11 23H2 For Improved Game Performance On Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs A few days ago, AMD announced that it was working on a new branch prediction optimization patch which would be rolled out in Windows 11 24H2. Early performance testing has revealed that this new update does provide improved gaming performance versus what was showcased in early […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" & Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs have gained some big performance upgrades with the recent Windows 11 24H2 update. AMD Puts Its "Cards On Deck" With The Newest Windows 11 24H2 Update, Bringing In Significant Performance Upgrades For Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" and Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs AMD's launch of Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs was met with criticism from the industry. The processors weren't able to achieve the desired performance, especially in gaming applications, & one major culprit was discovered to be the lackluster support within the Microsoft Windows OS. In a […]
ASUS might've given us a tease of AMD's Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs featuring Zen 5 cores and 3D V-Cache technology ahead of their official unveiling. ASUS's webpage source code reveals AMD's plan to launch Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs for AM5 platform ASUS recently revealed several X870E & X870 chipset motherboards, which included all different sub-series but what went unnoticed is the hidden mention of Ryzen 9000X3D chips. The first four Ryzen 9000 CPUs have already been launched a few days ago, which we have covered in detail in our reviews but the new information sheds light on Ryzen 9000X3D with 3D V-Cache […]
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...
AMD has officially confirmed that its next-gen Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU will be arriving on 7th November & also brought price cuts for the Ryzen 9000 series. X3D Action Next Month As AMD Confirms Ryzen 7 9800X3D Launch On 7th November, Ryzen 9000 CPUs Receive Price Cuts of Up To $50 Today, AMD is announcing two updates as a part of its Zen 5 "Ryzen 9000" family. The first CPU update is the major one in which the company has confirmed and teased its next-gen Ryzen 3D V-Cache CPUs and revealed that the first chip will be arriving on the […]
Gigabyte's X3D Turbo Mode is a BIOS-specific feature that offers up to 35% faster gaming performance on AMD Ryzen 9000X3D 3D V-Cache CPUs. Up to 20% higher performance with non-X3D and 35% boost with Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs, the Gigabyte X3D Turbo Mode is here but isn't limited to Zen 5 chips Gigabyte today announced its brand new feature called "X3D Turbo Mode" for AMD CPU users, which enhances the performance of the latest Ryzen chips in gaming. As per the press release, Gigabyte claims that the X3D Turbo Mode can uplift gaming performance by as much as 35%. This performance boost […]
lAMD has confirmed its "105W TDP" mode for Ryzen 9000 CPUs within AGESA 1.2.0.2 will be covered under warranty & offer several improvements. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Improved With Latest Updates Such As AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS, Better Core-To-Core Latencies, Branch Prediction Patches For Windows 11 & Warranty Support For 105W TDP Mode It's been over a month since the launch of the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs & since then, the company has offered various enhancements to address some of the shortcomings while also adding new features to the lineup. Today, the company is offering […]
ASUS X670E motherboards have transitioned to the official AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS firmware, fixing several bugs & improving performance. Several ASUS X670E motherboards are now out of the Beta phase for AMD AGESA PI 1.2.0.2 ASUS motherboards were the first to receive the AGESA PI 1.2.0.2 beta BIOS update on 13th September, which was followed by other motherboard vendors such as MSI, which rolled out the AGESA 1.2.0.2 for several AM5 motherboards in the previous week. Yesterday, several ASUS X670E motherboards came out of the Beta phase. Many ASUS X670E motherboards have just received a brand-new BIOS '2403', receiving the official […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs are now seeing bigger price cuts just a month after their launch at retailers such as Microcenter. AMD Ryzen 9950X Drops Down To $589, 9900X For $439 & 9700X For $319 As Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Approach 2nd Month Since Launch Earlier this month, we reported that AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs had witnessed up to a 12% drop in prices and now, retailers are further slashing down the price to attract more gamers towards the newer chips. In the latest price cut spree, Microcenter has led all retailers in offering […]
More people view AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs negatively than positively but the overall impression remains somewhat neutral. Is the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU series living up to the users' expectations? The poll suggests otherwise 3DCenter.org conducted a survey last month, giving users the option to choose from one of the options to reveal what people think about the recent AMD Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 series launch. Even though it was a small survey, it does give us an insight into what most users think about the Zen 5 CPUs. Around 1000 people participated in the poll(977 users exact) […]
AMD has seemingly addressed the inter-core latency issues for its Zen 5 "Ryzen 9000" CPUs, with core-to-core Latencies seeing big drops & also leading to extra performance. AMD Quickly Addresses Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Inter-Core Latency Issues With AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS Firmware, Massive Improvements A few weeks ago, it was reported that AMD was working on a patch to improve the inter-core or core-to-core Latencies for its newly launched Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs since various tech outlets discovered that the Latencies weren't optimal with up to 180-200ns Latencies when two cores from different CCDs communicated with one another. This […]
AMD launched its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs last month and all chips, including Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X have seen price cuts of up to -12%. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Prices Continue To Fall, Up To 12% Lower Versus MSRP & Lower Prices on All SKUs Including Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X Last month, AMD introduced its first Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. The lineup hit shelves in two waves with the Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 […]
AMD is reportedly working on a new BIOS patch that will help improve inter-core latency on Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs To See Further Improvements As Red Team Plans To Roll Out BIOS Patch To Improve Inter-Core Latencies AMD's Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs didn't provide the performance uplift we all expected. Even though one of the reasons for this can be attributed to the poor optimizations for Windows 11, it's not the only reason. The unoptimized Core Parking is one of the culprits resulting in slower performance than ideal, supposedly due […]
AMD's branch prediction optimizations which helped improve gaming performance for Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" & Ryzen 7000 CPUs are now available in Windows 11 23H2. You Don't Have To Update To Windows 11 24H2, Windows Update Adds Branch Prediction Optimizations To Windows 11 23H2 For Improved Game Performance On Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs A few days ago, AMD announced that it was working on a new branch prediction optimization patch which would be rolled out in Windows 11 24H2. Early performance testing has revealed that this new update does provide improved gaming performance versus what was showcased in early […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" & Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs have gained some big performance upgrades with the recent Windows 11 24H2 update. AMD Puts Its "Cards On Deck" With The Newest Windows 11 24H2 Update, Bringing In Significant Performance Upgrades For Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" and Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs AMD's launch of Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs was met with criticism from the industry. The processors weren't able to achieve the desired performance, especially in gaming applications, & one major culprit was discovered to be the lackluster support within the Microsoft Windows OS. In a […]
ASUS might've given us a tease of AMD's Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs featuring Zen 5 cores and 3D V-Cache technology ahead of their official unveiling. ASUS's webpage source code reveals AMD's plan to launch Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs for AM5 platform ASUS recently revealed several X870E & X870 chipset motherboards, which included all different sub-series but what went unnoticed is the hidden mention of Ryzen 9000X3D chips. The first four Ryzen 9000 CPUs have already been launched a few days ago, which we have covered in detail in our reviews but the new information sheds light on Ryzen 9000X3D with 3D V-Cache […]