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CPU-Z 2.20.1

Razvan Serea — Tue, 26 May 2026 11:46:08 +0000

CPU-Z is a freeware utility that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system. CPU-Z does not need to be installed, just unzip the files in a directory and run the .exe. Read more...

You won't even have to spend $500 with this amazing Intel 270K Plus combo bundle deal

Sayan Sen — Sat, 16 May 2026 07:12:01 +0000

You are unlikely to find a better deal than this one anytime soon as you get an Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus desktop CPU, a Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Elite and a free AIO cooler, all for under $450. Read more...

CPU-Z 2.20

Razvan Serea — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:52:01 +0000

AMD's 16-core 5900XT (AM4) and 8-core 7800X3D (AM5) are very good deals

Sayan Sen — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:34:01 +0000

The AMD 7800X3D and the 5900XT are both very good deals currently. Find out why you should get these. Read more...

Intel's leaked Nova Lake-S CPU could make budget graphics cards obsolete

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:18:01 +0000

Forget pairing your mid-range CPU with a budget graphics card. A new Intel leak points to a Nova Lake-S, which could completely change how budget gaming PCs are built and priced. Read more...

AMD announces Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 with a massive 208MB of cache

Taras Buria — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:22:01 +0000

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is now official, with a significantly larger cache, higher TDP, and better clock speeds for the best gaming performance. Read more...

Microsoft veteran explains why Windows 95 didn't implement an instruction to save PC power

Usama Jawad — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:52:01 +0000

Microsoft has explained its rationale behind not implementing the useful HLT instruction supported by i386 processors in Windows 95. Read more...

AMD investigating reports of Ryzen CPUs "frying" under intensive workload

Usama Jawad — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:16:01 +0000

AMD is looking into reports of multiple units of Ryzen CPUs failing under intensive workload related to arithmetic. Read more...

Giga Computing launches liquid- and air‑cooled AI servers built on NVIDIA HGX B200 platform

Fiza Ali — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:58:01 +0000

Giga Computing rolls out four HGX B200‑powered AI servers featuring advanced cooling options and the latest Xeon processors. Read more...

Ryzen 9 9950X3D delidded and pushed to nearly 6 GHz with direct die cooling

Omer Dursun — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:06:01 +0000

A Redditor successfully removed the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D's Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS) using an unusual method involving a clothes iron and fishing line. Read more...

AMD reportedly preparing Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000G APUs for Q4 2025

Omer Dursun — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 19:08:01 +0000

AMD is reportedly preparing to launch its next-generation Ryzen 9000G desktop APUs later this year. These processors will offer significant upgrades over the current Ryzen 8000G lineup. Read more...

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D is now official, exclusive to Micro center

Taras Buria — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:18:02 +0000

AMD has launched a new processor for the Ryzen 7000 family. It is a budget-friendly Ryzen 5 7600X3D with one notable catch. Read more...

AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D could be AMD's most affordable CPU with 3D V-Cache

Taras Buria — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:00:02 +0000

The seven-year-old AM4 platform from AMD is far from being done. AMD is still working on new chips, and the upcoming Ryzen 5 5500X3D could be the company's most affordable processor with stacked cache Read more...

AMD confirms the first Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs will launch on July 31

John Callaham — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:16:01 +0000

AMD has confirmed that the new Ryzen 9000 series of desktop CPUs, based on the Zen 5 architecture, will officially launch on July 31. So far, there's no word on any price points for these chips. Read more...

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is now available at a new all-time low price of $485

Taras Buria — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:30:02 +0000

AMD's top-tier processor with stacked 3D V-Cache has dropped to a new all-time low price. You can now get this 16-core monster of a processor for just $492 and save 30% in the process. Read more...

Save £29 on the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D thanks to this discount on Amazon UK

Paul Hill — Sun, 19 May 2024 08:24:01 +0000

You can save £29 on the highly-praised AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU on Amazon right now. It's the lowest price that this particular model has been available for since it was listed in April 2023. Read more...

CPU Temp 1.6.1.0

Razvan Serea — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 18:12:02 +0000

CPU Temp is a free and user-friendly CPU temperature monitoring app for Windows, featuring 40+ UI themes and a customizable interface for a personalized experience. Read more...

AMD prepares more AM4 processors with 3D V-Cache

Taras Buria — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:14:01 +0000

AMD is still not done with the AM4 platform. According to a new leak, the company is gearing up to expand the platform with two more 3D V-Cache processors: the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Ryzen 5 5500X3D. Read more...

CPU Temp 1.2.0.0

Razvan Serea — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 02:20:02 +0000

CPU Temp is a free and user-friendly CPU temperature monitoring app for Windows, featuring 40+ UI themes and a customizable interface for a personalized experience. Read more...

Intel unveils 14th Gen processors with more cores and up to 6GHz speeds

Taras Buria — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:54:02 +0000

Intel has officially announced its next-generation desktop processors with its highest frequencies, "unparalleled overclocking" and "incredible performance" for enthusiasts, gamers, and professionals. Read more...

Core Temp 1.18.1

Razvan Serea — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 06:12:01 +0000

Core Temp is a compact, no fuss, small footprint, yet powerful program to monitor processor temperature and other vital information. Read more...

AMD's rare Starfield RX 7900 XTX and Ryzen 7 7800X3D auctioned for charity on eBay

Omer Dursun — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:24:01 +0000

AMD has created a limited edition bundle of a Starfield-themed Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPU and a Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU. One of these bundles is now being auctioned off for "charity" on eBay. Read more...

Intel 14th gen Core i9-14900K, i7-14700K, i5-14600K to see price hike of up to 15%

Omer Dursun — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:16:01 +0000

Intel 14th gen Core i9-14900K, i7-14700K, i5-14600K are expected to increase in price by up to 15%. It is rumored to be preparing to launch the new CPUs in October with a 4-8% performance boost. Read more...

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon G Series for 'next-gen' handheld gaming consoles

Taras Buria — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:22:01 +0000

Qualcomm has unveiled a new processor family designed for the next generation of handheld gaming devices. The G series consists of three SKUs for all sorts of portable gaming consoles. Read more...

AMD's Ryzen 7000 and Ryzen 5000 CPUs hit all-time low, save up to 54%

Taras Buria — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:28:01 +0000

If you plan to build a new powerful PC or upgrade your existing one, check out these outstanding deals on AMD's Ryzen 7000 and Ryzen 5000 processors. They are now up to 54% cheaper. Read more...

How to view CPU usage, battery health, and memory usage in ChromeOS Flex

Paul Hill — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 01:24:01 +0000

Google's ChromeOS and ChromeOS Flex have diagnostic tools to let you learn about your battery's health, CPU usage, and memory usage. Unfortunately, they're buried, here's how to get to them. Read more...

Intel just surprised employees with drastic pay cuts throughout the company

Dean Howell — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 03:20:30 +0000

Intel just cut pay for corporate employees by five percent or more in surprise internal communication that has left employees of the firm shellshocked in the wake of a weak, inflationary economy. Read more...

Intel Core i9-13900KS spotted with 6GHz out of the box

Taras Buria — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:40:01 +0000

A Chinese retail store has spilled the beans on Intel's upcoming special edition processor. The Core i9-13900KS will bring record-breaking 6GHz clocks out-of-the-box and more efficient cores. Read more...

Intel announces new 65W desktop 13th Gen processors

Taras Buria — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 20:42:01 +0000

In addition to launching the 13th gen mobile processors consisting of more than 30 models, Intel today unveiled a bunch of new desktop CPUs to join the recently announced desktop chips. Read more...

Intel's 13th Gen chips bring 24-core processors to laptops

Taras Buria — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 19:30:01 +0000

At CES 2023, Intel announced its newest processors for mobile devices. 13th Gen mobile chips mark the first CPU generation to feature 24 cores. Overall, the new lineup consists of 32 different models. Read more...

Core Temp 1.18

Razvan Serea — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:16:01 +0000

Core Temp is a compact, no fuss, small footprint, yet powerful program to monitor processor temperature and other vital information. Read more...

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X hits all-time low, now available for only $549

Taras Buria — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:18:01 +0000

If you want to build a high-end PC with cutting-edge hardware from AMD, do not miss this deal on the company's newest flagship. The Ryzen 9 7950X is now available with a massive 31% discount. Read more...

Intel unveils the NUC 12 Enthusiast Mini PC (Serpent Canyon) with 16GB Arc A770M

Fiza Ali — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:14:01 +0000

After NUC 11 Extreme (Beast Canyon) Intel has now introduced NUC 12 Enthusiast or Serpent Canyon, with the 12th Gen Intel Core processors. It is also the first to include Arc A-series graphics. Read more...

Prime Day 2022 Deals: Intel Core i5-12600KF desktop processor is 30% off today

Fiza Ali — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:14:01 +0000

Amazon Prime Day is ending, so grab this Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor deal that saves you $93.70 after a 30% discount on its retail price of $311.25. Prime members enjoy free delivery too. Read more...

Apple unveils its M2 processor which builds on the success of its M1 chip

Paul Hill — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:39:06 +0000

Apple unveiled the M2 chip at its WWDC22 event. The new chip builds on the success of the M1 chip and will first appear in the MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro which come out next month. Read more...

AMD-powered Frontier is now the world's fastest supercomputer, breaks exascale barrier

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 30 May 2022 15:32:01 +0000

Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Frontier is now the world's most powerful and efficient supercomputer. The machine is powered by AMD's EPYC CPUs and produces a power of 1.102 exaflops. Read more...

Chinese government to dump Windows in favor of Linux

Usama Jawad — Fri, 06 May 2022 14:08:02 +0000

China has ordered government offices to replace foreign-branded PCs and associated operating systems with alternatives that can be locally maintained. This includes dumping Windows in favor of Linux. Read more...

CPU deals: Intel Core i7-12700K is selling at 32% off today

Steven Parker — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:30:01 +0000

The 12th generation Intel i7-12700K is selling for a hefty discount on Amazon currently, cheaper than at Newegg. This CPU can take DDR4 and DDR5 memory to make your upgrade a bit less costly. Read more...

Has Intel made the fastest mobile processors with its mobile 12th Gen lineup?

Moshe Jacobs — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 05:21:18 +0000

Intel has announced the 12th Gen Intel Core lineup of mobile processors. The flagship of the mobile series is being touted as fastest mobile processor and best mobile gaming platform by Intel. Read more...

Here's what Intel announced at the annual Supercomputing event

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:00:01 +0000

Intel has revealed more information about its upcoming Xeon processor codenamed Sapphire Rapids and the Ponte Vecchio GPU. It also revealed its plans for the Aurora supercomputer. Read more...