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MSI introduces new PRO B650-A WiFi motherboard
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Another PRO series motherboard packed with features

MSI has rather silently introduced a new PRO-series motherboard that is based on the AMD B650 chipset, the PRO B650-A WIFI, which packs quite a few high-end features.

Noctua releases NM-M1 Torx-based SecuFirm2+ mounting kits
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Significantly improving performance on AMD AM5 socket

Noctua has released its new NM-M1 multi-socket mounting kits that are meant as an upgrade for Noctua's existing coolers and are based on Noctua's new SecuFirm2+ standard.

Noctua rolls out new offset mounting for AMD AM5 processors
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Lowers temperatures by 1-3°C

Noctua has now officially launched the new offset mounting system for installing Noctua CPU coolers on AMD AM5 processors. These were quite popular at the Computex 2023 show where Noctua had officially showcased that mounting system, as it came as a surprise that offsetting the base of the cooler by 7mm to the south side can lower the temperature by 1-3°C.

AM5 motherboard vendors release new BIOS downloads
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Keeping AMD from getting a bit too hot

Motherboard makers have quickly responded to ‘Ryzen burn out’ issues and issued new BIOS downloads to fix the problem.

AM5 motherboard adoption slow
Published in PC Hardware
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 12:04

AM5 motherboard adoption slow


AMD promises radical price cuts

Six months after the launch of Ryzen 7000-series processors, AM5 motherboard prices are still too high and AMD has decided to step in and do something about it.

AMD AM5 motherboard drops below $125
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 09 March 2023 21:37

AMD AM5 motherboard drops below $125


As promised by AMD last year

AMD has been promising cheaper AM5 motherboards for quite some time and now, ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 is listed at Newegg.com for $124.99.

AMD confirms "together we advance_PCs" event for August 29th
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Zen 4 and AM5 are the stars of the show

AMD has confirmed its "together we advance_PCs" event for August 29th, a livestream premiere of next generation AMD PC products.

AMD says AM4 is here to stay
Published in PC Hardware
Tuesday, 24 May 2022 16:25

AMD says AM4 is here to stay


"Will continue for many years to come"

While it has officially unveiled its next-gen AM5 platform at Computex, AMD was keen to note that the AM4 platform is not going anywhere and it is here to stay.

AMD says 5nm Zen 4 is on track for H2 2022
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Wednesday, 05 January 2022 12:28

AMD says 5nm Zen 4 is on track for H2 2022


New AM5 socket, PCIe Gen 5, DDR5, and more

During its 2022 Product Premiere event at the CES 2022, AMD confirmed that its 5nm Zen 4-based Ryzen 7000 series is coming this year and it will be "available in 2H22 for PC gamers".

AMD Zen 3 with 3D V-cache coming in Q1 2022
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Tuesday, 12 October 2021 23:21

AMD Zen 3 with 3D V-cache coming in Q1 2022


The company celebrates five years of Ryzen

In a special video interview/presentation celebrating five years of Ryzen and led by none other than AMD's own John Taylor and Robert Hallock, AMD shed some light about its future CPU path, including Zen 3 with 3D V-cache, Zen 4, PCIe Gen5, and DDR5.