Meet Hex: An active CPU cooler when needed, passive when not
A startup, Phononic, says that it has a new twist on what sounds like a Peltier cooler, using electrical energy to cool a processor in a PC or a data center. Phononic announced the Hex…
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Intel: Fixes for Core CPU voltage bug won’t hurt performance
In Intel’s statement released on Friday, it says that its own recent tests of the microcode patches being rolled out to customers — for the voltage issue impacting 13th- and 14th-gen Core processors — basically…
Take $200 off AMD’s powerful, 12-core Ryzen 7900X3D gaming CPU
AMD’s X3D-series Ryzen processors are a hit with PC gamers and system builders, and it’s easy to see why. These CPUs have a dramatic effect on game performance thanks to some extra 3D V-cache, a…
Intel’s crashing CPU nightmare, explained
Intel’s 13th- and 14th-generation Core desktop CPUs have been the subject of controversy for months now, with instability and performance issues resulting in crashes and permanent damage for many users. Intel has been investigating the…
Intel to lay off 15,000 employees as CPU strategy shifts
Intel said Thursday that the company will lay off more than 15 percent of its workforce, layoffs that were forced upon it by unused manufacturing capacity and charges associated with the launch of its AI…
Newegg will pay up to $400 for your old CPU, laptop, or tablet
Last September, Newegg began a program where you could exchange an older graphics card for a newly-purchased model from Newegg, and the retailer would toss in up to a few hundred bucks as store credit.…
Intel’s next-gen Lunar Lake CPU for Copilot+ laptops launches Sept. 3
It’s official: Intel is going to launch its next-gen mobile Core Ultra processor—codenamed Lunar Lake—at IFA in Berlin on September 3 via its livestreamed event at 9am PT. During that event, executives “will reveal details…
AMD delays Ryzen 9000 launch until August to ensure CPU quality
There’s a lot of enthusiasm surrounding AMD’s next-gen desktop CPUs, which were announced for a release at the end of this month. I’m sorry to report that you’ll need to curb it, at least for…
AMD’s new Ryzen 9950X CPU is 40% faster than the Intel Core i9-14900K
AMD fans have been salivating today as the company officially announced the launch date for its next-gen desktop CPU lineup. The Ryzen 9000 series is headlined by the 9950X, an absolute CPUnit with 16 cores…
Noctua updates its flagship NH-D15 CPU cooler
Noctua—a darling of the home PC builder community for its high-quality cooling parts and understated brown aesthetics—has a new flagship CPU cooler. The Austrian company revised its dual-fan NH-D15 design with a collection of engineering…