CPUs and Motherboards

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 28-07-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

While the big brother's may be hogging all of the attention, the 3400G aims to offer Ryzen performance on a budget but how does it fare?

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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 24-07-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

AMD's Ryzen 3rd Gen. CPUs are completely out in the wild but how does the top-end 8-core model compare to it's lower-powered brother? Let's have a look at the Ryzen 7 3800X and see what's what.

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ASRock X570 Taichi Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 12-07-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Bulking out the upper portion of ASRock's X570 offerings, the X570 Taichi offers plenty for the enthusiast in possession of a Ryzen 3000-series processor.

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GIGABYTE X570 AORUS MASTER Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 10-07-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

GIGABYTE have cemented their position as a premium offering within the PC market in recent years, so how does the X570 AORUS MASTER stack up against others? Let's find out.

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ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E Gaming Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 08-07-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The 3000-series AMD CPUs are out of the bag and with that comes the X570 chipset, here we bring you the lowdown on ASUSes answer to the midfield options, the X570-E Gaming.

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 07-07-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The recipe of 8-cores and 16-threads is well-established in the Ryzen lineup, but now we see it produced in an entirely different way on the brand new 7nm lithographic process. Welcome everyone to the Ryzen 7 3700X.

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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 07-07-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

AMD's Zen 2 architecture eventually arrives, now with more than 8 cores and groundbreaking new CPU design on TSMCs 7nm process, let's take a look at the 12-core, 24-thread Ryzen 9 3900X processor.

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MSI Prestige X570 Creation Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 07-07-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Alongside the Ryzen 3000-series of desktop processors, we now have the AMD X570 chipset, now featuring PCI Express 4.0. MSI have a broad range of motherboard available with today's review sample aimed squarely at content creators.

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ASRock B450 Steel Legend Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 04-04-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

If you're looking for a feature-rich B450 motherboard under £100, the ASRock B450 Steel Legend may be the option for you. Check out what we thought.

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GIGABYTE Z390 Designare Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 23-01-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Equipped with Thunderbolt 3, CPU attached SSD support and DisplayPort 1.4 IN - is this Intel Z390 motherboard the perfect recipe for designers, content creators and professionals?


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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X & 2970WX Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 10-01-2019 [ 0 comment(s) ]

More cores and more threads - AMD's 2nd Generation Ryzen Threadripper CPUs are under the spotlight in the form of two HEDT processors: 2920X & 2970WX (12c/24t and 24c/48t).

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Biostar X470 GT8 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 10-12-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The X470 chipset has proven to be quite the powerhouse, but how does Biostar's flagship 'board fair in our tests? Click here to find out more.

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GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS XTREME Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 26-11-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A new flagship is in town - enter GIGABYTE's Z390 AORUS XTREME. Laden with an outstanding feature-set and hoping to take the Intel Core i9-9900K to new levels.

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Intel Core i9-9900K Review

Posted by: Vortez Reviews on: 19-10-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Intel unleashes their first mainstream Core i9 CPU, boasting 8-cores and 16-threads and capable of up to 5GHz turbo boost. Can this new flagship take on AMD's Ryzen 7 2700X Processor?

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MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon Review

Posted by: Vortez Reviews on: 19-10-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Armed with the latest Intel Z390 chipset and ready for the new Intel Core i9-9900K, this black/silver motherboard from MSI bears a selection of great features and promises to offer superb performance

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ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-E Gaming Review

Posted by: Vortez Reviews on: 19-10-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Designed with the new Intel 9th Generation CPUs, Is this ROG motherboard the ideal platform for the new Core i9-9900K?

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ASRock Z390 Extreme4 Review

Posted by: Vortez Reviews on: 19-10-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Supporting the new Intel Core i9-9900K, the ASRock Z390 Extreme4 is a mid-range motherboard boasting a strong lineup of features and is ready for Intel 9th Generation Processors.

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ASUS ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming Preview

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 08-10-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Today sees the unveiling of Intel's Z390 chipset, featuring support for the next-gen CPUs alongside the current 8th Gen processors. The ASUS ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming motherboard builds upon this chipset with the usual ROG style.

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MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon Preview

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 08-10-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Today sees the reveal of the Intel Z390 chipset. May we present to you the MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon, a mid-high tier offering promising support for the upcoming next-gen Intel CPUs.

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ASRock Z390 Extreme4 Preview

Posted by: Vortez Reviews on: 08-10-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The new Intel Z390 chipset is here; we present to you, the ASRock Z390 Extreme4 - a mid-range motherboard boasting a strong lineup of features and ready for Intel's Next-Gen CPUs.

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ASRock B450 Fatal1ty Gaming-ITX/ac Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 25-09-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The ASRock B450 Fatal1ty Gaming ITX/ac is under the spotlight today, with support for AMD's latest Ryzen 2nd generation CPUs, M.2 NVMe storage and much more.

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ASUS ROG Strix B450-F Gaming Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 09-09-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Today we introduce the ASUS ROG Strix B450-F Gaming, a highly feature-packed, gaming orientated B450 motherboard with RGB lighting and graffiti to boot.

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GIGABYTE AORUS B450 I PRO WIFI Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 04-09-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The B450 chipset has proven itself to be of excellent value, but so far we've focused on ATX and mATX boards - now we look at a Mini-ITX board trying to take on the big guns, but how does it perform?

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MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 22-08-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

With the release of AMD's latest chipset, B450, the world's motherboard manufacturers have been busy preparing their offerings. Today we look at MSI's flagship, the B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC.

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ASRock B450M Pro4 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 14-08-2018 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We kick off our AMD B450 chipset reviews with the ASRock B450M Pro4 mATX motherboard, a budget option for those wanting an entry into the world of AMD Ryzen CPUs.

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