Tag:CPU

Best CPU 2026 – the top AMD Ryzen and Intel Core processors tested

Find the perfect CPU for your needs, whether that's an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D for gaming, or an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K for content creation.

Intel’s monster 52-core Nova Lake-S CPU could pull over 700W

Intel dual-compute-tile 52-core Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs to consume over 700W at max load when power limits are disabled.

I tried every way to apply thermal paste, here’s what I found

A comparison of various application methods of the TIM compound. Find out which type is the best for your CPU.

Intel reportedly dropping flagship Core Ultra 9 290K Plus, leaving only two Arrow Lake Refresh chips

Intel reportedly cancels the flagship Core Ultra 9 290K Plus in favour of the Ultra 7 270K Plus and Ultra 5 250K Plus due to spec overlap.

Intel Core Ultra 200K Plus Series ‘Arrow Lake Refresh’ appears in retail alongside an F variant

Intel Core Ultra Series 2 Plus CPUs show at Romanian retailer alongside iGPU-less variants, slotting as direct replacements of their predecessors.

Levelplay Combat Liquid 360 HUD review: powerful water cooling for a surprisingly low price

Delivering solid acoustics and thermals at a reasonable price, the Combat Liquid 360 HUD is a worthy water cooler for any gaming PC.

Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus benchmark leak shows 10% speed boost over 285K

Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra 9 290K Plus Arrow Lake Refresh CPU appears in the Geekbench results browser, showing a 10% uplift over its predecessor.

Rumours say AMD Zen 6 Ryzen CPU packs 12 cores per CCD without requiring much more silicon area

AMD's next-gen Zen 6 processors may feature a compact CCD design with 50% more cores and L3 cache, built on TSMC’s N2 node.

I ran the Ryzen 7 9850X3D at 65W and it’s still an absolute beast of a gaming CPU

Even after cutting the TDP of the Ryzen 7 9850X3D almost in half, the processor still delivers excellent gaming performance.