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G.Skill keeps pushing the limits of DDR5 to new heights, this time by launching a new DDR5-6400 memory kit with lower latency than we're used to seeing in such modules. Featuring 32-39-39-102 timings, the new G.Skill Trident Z5 memory kit joins the rest of the lineup as the one featuring …

We've seen at least one impressive overclock already this week, with a new DDR5 memory record being set. Now, Gigabyte is making some headlines after pushing Intel's Pentium Gold G7400T to impressive speeds.  As first shared by HD-Tecnologia (via Tom's Hardware), HiCookie, Gigabyte's professional overclocker, pushed a Pentium Gold G7400T to 5.8GHz by …

Following on from the announcement of Ryzen 6000 series processors for laptops at CES, we've seen a few benchmark leaks ahead of launch. Earlier this week we saw the first results for the Ryzen 9 6900HX and now, we have an early look at Ryzen 5 6600H performance. 

In recent weeks, Sony has finally begun opening up about the PSVR 2, going as far as to share some of the upcoming headset's impressive technical specifications. Now through additional sources, we know even more about the headset and its new display, which will apparently offer a huge boost in …

The RTX 3050 is here - surely it can't be as bad as the RX 6500 XT, right?

AMD announced the new Ryzen 6000 series laptop APUs during CES 2022, but we haven't seen them in action just yet. Fortunately, some benchmarks are beginning to surface, giving us an early look at performance compared to AMD's previous generation APUs.  The Geekbench entry found by @Benchleaks shows the 8C/16T …

While we wait for a more precise date for the release of the Intel Arc Alchemist GPUs, a slide showing the memory configuration of the laptop SKUs has been leaked. As it seems, there will be five SKUs in total and up to 16GB of VRAM.  Reading the table shared …

Following on from five straight months of price increases, it seems that GPU prices are finally on the decline again across Europe. According to new data gathered, the average sale price for AMD and Nvidia GPUs has dipped over the course of January, although we are still far from getting …

Since the launch of DDR5 in late 2021, G.Skill has been hard at work to push speeds to new heights. This week, the company revealed that in its latest overclocking collaboration with ASUS, a new DDR5 world record has been set.  Working with ASUS and extreme overclocker “lupin_no_musume”, G.Skill Trident …

Recently, Samsung unveiled its new Exynos 2200 chip with embedded RDNA 2 graphics thanks to a partnership with AMD. The company did not give us performance comparisons at the time, but the first benchmarks are now appearing, giving us a look at how it stands up to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 …

With Nvidia releasing the RTX 3050 graphics card later this week, it was only expected that we would soon see the first 3DMark results being leaked. In our first look at performance, the RTX 3050 is drawing comparisons to the GTX 1660 Ti. The benchmark scores were shared by VideoCardz, …

We all want to know exactly how well Intel's Arc Alchemist GPUs will perform, but right now the company is keeping its cards close to its chest. Still, rumours have suggested the Arc Alchemist SKU with 512 EUs will be roughly on par with the RTX 3070 Ti, and according to a leaked SiSoftware Sandra result, that appears to be accurate.

RTX 30 series graphics cards have seen their MSRP increased by at least €20 in Europe. In the UK, so far only the RTX 3070 Ti has seen an increase to its listed price. However, considering all other SKUs are now more expensive in Europe, we would not be surprised …

Announced at CES 2022, the RTX 3070 Ti laptop GPU is yet to hit the market, but an early benchmark result gives us a glimpse of what sort of performance we can expect. According to a leaked Geekbench result, the laptop GPU should perform similarly to an Nvidia Titan RTX …

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After announcing a range of multiplier-locked (non-K) CPU SKUs at CES 2022, it didn't take long for these processors to hit the market. With German overclocker Der8auer already experimenting with base-clock (BCLK) overclocking methods for the likes of the i5-12400, Intel has now issued a statement regarding overclocking these non-K processors...

After showcasing how to overclock Alder Lake non-K desktop processors on Z690 motherboards, Der8auer has posted a new video, this time using a B660 motherboard to overclock the i5-12400 up to 5GHz. Based on der8auer findings, only B660 motherboards with DDR5 memory support can be used for BCLK overclocking. The …

Zalman has unveiled its latest line of AIO liquid coolers. Available in multiple sizes, the upcoming Alpha series packs some unique features that might help it to stand out from the competition. The new Zalman coolers come with a rotatable RGB water block cover that allows you to adjust the …

The GPU market is in shambles and has been for some time. Graphics card prices are through the roof and 2021 saw an array of lacklustre launches from both AMD and Nvidia, who many accuse of cashing in on the crisis. Fortunately for Intel, however, such events have conspired in their favour as the company is now presented with a monumental opportunity to seize the discrete GPU market. They simply can't miss - can they?

Cooler Master is back with a new HAF case for 2022... kind of

While most motherboard vendors have already launched multiple Z690 motherboards, EVGA has only just joined the party. Named the Z690 Classified, EVGA's motherboard is one of a kind, featuring fans built into the VRM heatsink. The Z690 Classified may be the only 600-series motherboard from EVGA, but it sure packs …

AMD has just introduced three new entry-level workstation graphics cards. We were already expecting the company to officially announce the Radeon Pro W6400, but we got a pleasant surprise in the form of the Radeon W6500M and W6300M mobile workstation GPUs. Aimed at professional users, such as CAD designers, engineers …

The RX 6500 XT has arrived, and it is a complete mess

AMD has hidden a blog post from its own website that, in June 2020, claimed '4GB of VRAM... is evidently not enough for todays games.' This comes ahead of the RX 6500 XT launch at 2pm today, a graphics card with just 4GB of video memory...

New rumours regarding AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 6X50XT graphics cards have emerged, giving us more details about the alleged specifications of these cards, as well as their release window...

Arctic MX-series thermal compounds are widely known throughout the industry, and are frequently used here at KitGuru. As thermal pastes go, MX-series compounds are reliable and perform better than most pre-applied thermal pastes. However, a faulty batch of MX-5 paste has made its way into the wild, forcing Arctic to …

At CES 2022, AMD announced two refreshed Radeon RX 6000 mobile GPU series, but there was no mention of new desktop graphics cards aside from the RX 6500 XT. However, a new report claims that, like the mobile series, the desktop Radeon RX 6000 SKUs are set to be refreshed, …

Specs for the upcoming MSI RTX 3090 Ti Suprim X have been leaked, confirming some of the rumours we've been hearing about this new GPU. If you're thinking about getting one of these cards, you will want to make sure your power supply has at least a rated wattage of 1000W...

Intel is still a few months away from releasing the successor to its current-gen Alder Lake CPUs, but things seem to be moving swiftly towards Raptor Lake and the Z790 chipset. That's based on several new EEC entries submitted by Biostar, which show multiple 700-series motherboards. As per the EEC …

Genesis has announced a new model of its Irid 505 mid-tower chassis. Sporting a new white colourway, the case comes with four ARGB fans pre-installed, while a non-ARGB version is also available for $30 less, giving you the option to choose. The Genesis Irid 505 ARGB ticks a lot of …