AMD RDNA 4: everything we know about RX 8000 series

AMD RDNA 4: everything we know about RX 8000 series

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends AMD’s RDNA 4 graphics cards (also referred to as the Radeon RX 8000 series) are already on the horizon, but they’re still a bit of a mystery. Fortunately, various leakers break up that silence with plenty of rumors and tantalizing speculation. Most likely set to launch in early 2025, RDNA … Read more

AMD confirms plans to not play king of the hill with Nvidia

AMD confirms plans to not play king of the hill with Nvidia

There’s been lots of reports about AMD’s changing strategy around its desktop graphics cards, but we finally have something a bit more definitive. When asked directly at a press Q&A at IFA 2024, Jack Huynh, AMD’s senior vice president and general manager of Computing and Graphics, discussed how the company’s upcoming approach to competing with … Read more

It feels like AMD is in its Intel era

It feels like AMD is in its Intel era

Being the underdog has its benefits. AMD’s been running on the sheer momentum of its uphill battle against Intel — and it’s been working. Over the past seven years, AMD has gone from being a second-rate CPU builder, only judged by its undercutting of the competition from Intel, to an absolute titan. Each generation, it … Read more

AMD RDNA 4 rumors: everything we know about RX 8000 series

AMD RDNA 4: everything we know about RX 8000 series

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends AMD’s RDNA 4 graphics cards (also referred to as the Radeon RX 8000 series) are already on the horizon, but they’re still a bit of a mystery. Fortunately, while AMD is still keeping quiet about its next-gen GPUs, various leakers break up that silence with plenty of rumors and tantalizing … Read more

Noctua’s latest flagship CPU cooler is finally here

Noctua’s latest flagship CPU cooler is finally here

Kunal Khullar / Digital Trends The Noctua NH-D15 is an iconic product in the PC enthusiast community and a top recommendation if you are looking for the best CPU air cooler. And now, the Austrian cooling solutions giant has finally released its eagerly awaited successor. Recently showcased at Computex 2024, the new NH-D15 G2 is … Read more

NZXT completely redesigned one of its most popular PC cases

NZXT completely redesigned one of its most popular PC cases

NZXT NZXT has introduced a reimagined version of its popular H7 Flow case at Computex 2024. Maintaining the mid-tower size and clean aesthetics of the original, the new version of one of the best PC cases you can buy now aligns with the larger H9 Flow and has a dual-chamber layout. Essentially, the power supply … Read more

I was dreading the RTX 5090 until I heard this rumor

I was dreading the RTX 5090 until I heard this rumor

All the rumors about the RTX 5090 were pointing toward another ridiculous, three or four-slot GPU. But a recent rumor states that Nvidia is moving in the opposite direction with its upcoming Founders Edition card. The comment comes from known leaker @kopite7kimi on X (formerly Twitter) as a reply to a post by Overclock3D. According … Read more

I’ve built hundreds of PCs. These are the mistakes I regret

I’ve built hundreds of PCs. These are the mistakes I regret

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends I’ve built hundreds of PCs, but despite so much time with empty hardware boxes and a screwdriver, I still make boneheaded mistakes. Between rushing, ignoring critical steps in the build process, and simply not paying attention, I’ve ruined hundreds of dollars worth of hardware and wasted dozens of hours of … Read more

How to overclock CPU safely with XTU, Ryzen Master, or BIOS

How to overclock CPU safely with XTU, Ryzen Master, or BIOS

By overclocking your CPU, you can squeeze extra performance out of your PC without spending any money. Most processors have a little extra headroom, and if you know how to overclock your CPU, you can get extra performance for effectively nothing, helping to make your games and apps run faster. Combined with a GPU overclock, … Read more