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 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 […]
MSI is offering some nice boosts with its "PBO Enhanced" Mode on AM5 motherboards running the AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs. MSI claims higher AMD Ryzen 9000 multi-core performance with PBO Enhanced and also introduces Set Thermal Point and High-Efficiency Modes MSI has just released a brand new feature for AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs to improve performance using its AM5 motherboards. These motherboards recently received the latest AGESA 1.2.0.1a update which offers exclusive features on the platform like the ones we detailed here. MSI calls the new feature PBO Enhanced, which is built on AMD's Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) to optimize […]
MSI has become the first motherboard vendor to push AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs beyond 7 GHz with its X670E ACE & secure several world records. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Break Past The 7 GHz Barrier: Ryzen 9 9950X Overclocked To 7.45 GHz It looks like serious overclockers were really waiting for AMD's high-end Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs to showcase their overclocking and tuning expertise as new world records have been set using the Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core and Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core chips. MSI today announced that overclockers have pushed both AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen […]
Gigabyte has rolled out the AGESA 1.2.0.0a BIOS for its AM5 motherboards, supporting AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs. AGESA 1.2.0.0a Patch is now available for optimizing performance for AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs on Gigabyte's AM5 Motherboards The popular and one of the leading motherboard manufacturers, Gigabyte has recently released its latest BIOS version AGESA 1.2.0.0a Patch A in its Beta phase for the upcoming AMD Ryzen 9000 Granite Ridge CPUs. The new BIOS patch is made available for all the 600 series motherboards, including the X670, B650, and A620 chipsets. Gigabyte has already released AGESA 1.1.7.0 Patch A […]
AMD Ryzen 9000 pre-sales activity has commenced in China & showing a strong reception from hardware enthusiasts ahead of Zen 5's retail launch. First AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU Pre-Builts Available To Pre-Order Alongside CPU Pre-Sales, Strong Demand Ahead of Launch In China China's flagship hardware retailer, JD.com, has finally listed the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. The CPUs are listed on a dedicated page alongside several details explaining the pre-sales & pre-orders process. The page also lists several rewards that users can access along with a range of pre-built PCs featuring the latest Ryzen 9000 CPUs, […]
ASRock has unveiled its latest X600TM-ITX, the world's only AM5 Thin Mini-ITX motherboard, that offers AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU support ASRock's X600TM-ITX goes on the thinner side of Mini-ITX motherboards and supports 65W AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs As we approach the release date of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs for the AM5 platform, developments across several areas can be seen. Whether it is MSI offering the new BIOS patch for Ryzen 9000 CPUs or ASUS adding new curve optimizer features to their X870E-based motherboard series, manufacturers are getting their products ready for full compatibility. ASRock also launched a […]
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 ...
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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 […]
MSI is offering some nice boosts with its "PBO Enhanced" Mode on AM5 motherboards running the AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs. MSI claims higher AMD Ryzen 9000 multi-core performance with PBO Enhanced and also introduces Set Thermal Point and High-Efficiency Modes MSI has just released a brand new feature for AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs to improve performance using its AM5 motherboards. These motherboards recently received the latest AGESA 1.2.0.1a update which offers exclusive features on the platform like the ones we detailed here. MSI calls the new feature PBO Enhanced, which is built on AMD's Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) to optimize […]
MSI has become the first motherboard vendor to push AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs beyond 7 GHz with its X670E ACE & secure several world records. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Break Past The 7 GHz Barrier: Ryzen 9 9950X Overclocked To 7.45 GHz It looks like serious overclockers were really waiting for AMD's high-end Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs to showcase their overclocking and tuning expertise as new world records have been set using the Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core and Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core chips. MSI today announced that overclockers have pushed both AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen […]
Gigabyte has rolled out the AGESA 1.2.0.0a BIOS for its AM5 motherboards, supporting AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs. AGESA 1.2.0.0a Patch is now available for optimizing performance for AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs on Gigabyte's AM5 Motherboards The popular and one of the leading motherboard manufacturers, Gigabyte has recently released its latest BIOS version AGESA 1.2.0.0a Patch A in its Beta phase for the upcoming AMD Ryzen 9000 Granite Ridge CPUs. The new BIOS patch is made available for all the 600 series motherboards, including the X670, B650, and A620 chipsets. Gigabyte has already released AGESA 1.1.7.0 Patch A […]
AMD Ryzen 9000 pre-sales activity has commenced in China & showing a strong reception from hardware enthusiasts ahead of Zen 5's retail launch. First AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU Pre-Builts Available To Pre-Order Alongside CPU Pre-Sales, Strong Demand Ahead of Launch In China China's flagship hardware retailer, JD.com, has finally listed the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. The CPUs are listed on a dedicated page alongside several details explaining the pre-sales & pre-orders process. The page also lists several rewards that users can access along with a range of pre-built PCs featuring the latest Ryzen 9000 CPUs, […]
ASRock has unveiled its latest X600TM-ITX, the world's only AM5 Thin Mini-ITX motherboard, that offers AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU support ASRock's X600TM-ITX goes on the thinner side of Mini-ITX motherboards and supports 65W AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs As we approach the release date of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs for the AM5 platform, developments across several areas can be seen. Whether it is MSI offering the new BIOS patch for Ryzen 9000 CPUs or ASUS adding new curve optimizer features to their X870E-based motherboard series, manufacturers are getting their products ready for full compatibility. ASRock also launched a […]