When we first tested the AMD Ryzen 1600X, we were simply surprised at its rather high overclocking headroom as compared to the other Ryzen models we had on hand. We decided that we should push this chip to its limit…
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and 1500X Performance Review and Cost Analysis
AMD has just released their next lineup to their Ryzen series of processors. The Ryzen 5 is the mainstream series that will be available in both quad-core and hexa-core variants. Similar to the Ryzen 7, these new processors will be…
A look at the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO Motherboard
Introduction We were privileged to be one of the first few in Singapore to get our hands on the new AMD Ryzen CPU for review. It was 2 days before the actual launch of the processor in the world, and…
AMD Ryzen 5 Singapore Retail Pricing Announced
AMD just announced the latest Ryzen 5 Hexa Core and Quad Core processors for the Singapore market. These processors will be available from 11th April 2017. Here are their respective SRP. AMD SRP PRICING Singapore (Price incl GST 7%) Product…
AMD Ryzen 5 CPUs to Power Performance Desktop PCs Starting April 11 Worldwide
AMD Ryzen 5 CPUs to Power Performance Desktop PCs Starting April 11 Worldwide — Four Ryzen 5 CPUs Bring Leadership Compute and Smooth Gaming Performance to Popular Price-Points — SINGAPORE — March 15, 2017 — Following the successful introduction of…
AMD Previews “Naples” High-Performance Server Processor, Prepares to Return Innovation and Choice to the Datacenter in Q2 2017
AMD Previews “Naples” High-Performance Server Processor, Prepares to Return Innovation and Choice to the Datacenter in Q2 2017 AMD Targets Needs of Modern Data Center and Cloud Applications with More Cores, More Memory Capacity and More I/O than the Competition —…
ASUS and ASUS Republic of Gamers Announce AMD AM4 Series Motherboards
ASUS and ASUS Republic of Gamers Announce AMD AM4 Series Motherboards Prime Series and ROG Crosshair VI Hero motherboards are packed with innovative customizations to extract maximum performance from AMD Ryzen processors KEY POINTS · Next-gen ASUS AM4-socket motherboards for…
AMD Ryzen™ 7 Desktop Processors Featuring Record-Breaking Overclocking Performance Available Worldwide Today
AMD Ryzen™ 7 Desktop Processors Featuring Record-Breaking Overclocking Performance Available Worldwide Today New Ryzen 7 Processors Set to Reinvigorate the Desktop Computing Market; Unprecedented Pre-Order Sales Show Ryzen Leads Best Seller Lists — SINGAPORE — March 2, 2017 — After four years and…
Does the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X run hot? Simple temperature tests on the Ryzen 7
I was borned in the 90s, and only started getting into the PC DIY scene when I was 15 or 16. I never understood why people kept on complaining that AMD processors appears to be very hot. My very first…
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Single and Multi-Thread Performance tested
The Ryzen 7 1800X is by far the best performing enthusiast grade CPU from AMD. The Ryzen 7 series features an Octa core processor with Simultaneous Multi-Threading technology. This CPU is designed and engineered to perform and outpace its competition.…
How much electrical power does the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X consume?
The AMD Ryzen processors are based on AMD’s Zen architecture. With the new architecture, AMD managed to push their new design to the limits, achieving significantly higher instructions per clock. They have also introduced the new Simultaneous Multi-threading Technology (SMT),…
5 things you need to know before purchasing a new AMD Ryzen 7 System
After a few years of waiting, the next generation AMD Enthusiast/Prosumer level of CPUs are finally here! These new processors are known as the Ryzen series, and will be available globally starting from tonight, 11pm (9am CT). We were told…
AMD RYZEN CPU + Motherboard bundled pricing revealed ahead of launch tomorrow
Even though the actual RRP of AMD RYZEN CPUs have already been made known to the public, the bundled pricing with the new AM4 motherboard was only to be released when the NDA gets lifted. However, it seems that certain…
AMD showcases the future of graphics and processor technologies at GDC
On 1 March, AMD held its GDC Capsaicin livestream event, a celebration of PC gaming, the technology steering its future, and the developers who work tirelessly to transform their imaginations into tomorrow’s blockbuster games. The one-hour live event offered PC gaming enthusiasts…
ASRock Launches a New Era of Performance with AMD Ryzen Motherboards
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Feb 23rd, 2017 – The leading global motherboard manufacturer, ASRock, is pleased to announce the launch of its series of AMD AM4 socket based X370 and B350 motherboards – celebrating AMD’s return to the CPU arena with the…