I bought my first gaming PC almost two decades ago, and here are the things I've learnt since then that I think you should ...

With DDR5 prices gradually declining since their initial launch with Intel’s 12th-gen processors, more affordable options are available for enthusiasts. While Intel users can still opt for DDR4 on ...

If you’ve already upgraded to socket LGA 1700, have some DDR5 memory, and a robust CPU cooler, there’s no reason not to take advantage of this amazing offer. Charlie is the Affiliate manager for PC ...

I kept to identical test configurations for all of the CPUs I tested for this review, only swapping out the motherboard and ...

using the Intel LGA 1851 socket, facilitating high-performance computing. This motherboard is equipped with four Dual-Channel DDR5 memory slots, allowing for the installation of up to 128GB of ...

G.Skill just unleashed its Trident Z5 CK and Trident Z5 CK RGB DDR5 RAM designed specifically for Intel's freshly launched Core Ultra 200 processors and Z890 chipset motherboards. The headliner is ...

So, if you have one of the existing LGA 1700 motherboards, it won’t work. Time to get a new one. The same goes for coolers. Intel says that if you have coolers that are compatible with the 13th ...

Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K is the first enthusiast desktop CPU with a built-in NPU, or a neural processing unit, for accelerating AI tasks. It’s also the first CPU that’s bui ...

See our ethics statement. Adopting a new platform can feel paralysing, particularly as motherboard manufacturers flood the market with seemingly similar models. Asus, for example, is launching 13 Z890 ...

that means it won’t be compatible with existing LGA 1700 boards. The first chipset to be announced is the Z890, which supports up to 192GB of DDR5-6400 memory (up to 48GB per DIMM). You can use ...

However, the new Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and Intel Core Ultra 5 245K really aren't any better than the chips they are replacing, and their efficiency gains are too modest to justify investing in a ...

These coolers support a wide range of CPU sockets, including Intel's LGA 1700 and LGA 1851 ... lighting effects that can be managed via motherboard ARGB software. The fans are designed to be ...