Computex is underway, we've already seen Nvidia's announcements, now it is time to focus on AMD. At this year's event, AMD is focusing on new Ryzen X3D processors, as well as wider availability of RDNA 4 graphics cards, including the global rollout for the RX 9070 GRE.

To mark 10 years of the AM4 platform, AMD is re‑releasing the Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition. The chip retains its Zen 3 architecture and 96MB of 3D V‑Cache, offering a drop‑in upgrade for AMD 400‑ and 500‑series motherboard users. The chip will be re-released on June 25th, with a price tag of $349.

AMD is also introducing the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, bringing 3D V‑Cache to a wider audience on AM5. The processor features 8 cores, 16 threads, 104MB of total cache and boost speeds up to 4.5GHz, with a 120W TDP. It arrives on July 16th for $329, a pretty significant price reduction on the 7800X3D, which launched at $449.

On the graphics side, AMD is taking the Radeon RX 9070 GRE to global markets. The RDNA 4‑based card targets QHD gaming with 12GB of memory, next‑generation Ray Accelerators and support for AMD’s latest FSR technologies. It becomes available worldwide on June 1st for $549.

While having access to the latest FSR technology is an important selling point, it is also worth noting that AMD recently announced plans to bring FSR 4.1 support to older GPUs, including RDNA 3 this summer and RDNA 2 in early 2027.

For professional workloads, AMD highlighted the Radeon AI PRO R9000 series, which now supports more than 50 certified applications across Windows and Linux, with additional certifications arriving in the next major Pro driver revision.

AMD also announced EXPO Ultra Low Latency memory profiles, offering an average 4% uplift over previous EXPO kits and up to 13% higher FPS compared to standard JEDEC speeds on Ryzen 7 9700X systems. Certified modules will be available from partners starting in June. We will be visiting a lot of companies at Computex this week, so we expect to see a few of these new EXPO Ultra Low Latency memory kits over the next few days.

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AMD is extending the longevity of its AM5 platform, further adding more life into the socket with future Ryzen CPU support. AM4 Is Still Going Strong, & AM5 Is Looking To Follow Its Predecessor With Extended Longevity The first AMD AM4 motherboards launched back in 2016. At that time, the socket supported one of the last AMD A-series APU family based on a Non-Zen architecture, called Bristol Ridge. Following these, the company introduced its "Ryzen" family featuring the Zen 1 architecture in 2017. This was followed by new Zen architectures such as Zen+, Zen 2, and Zen 3. Even to […]

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AMD is expanding its Ryzen 7000 family with a new 3D V-Cache CPU, the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, that is priced at just $329. AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Could Become The Hottest-Selling Gaming CPU Yet With 3D V-Cache At Just $329 It has become a tradition for AMD to expand its older families to the AM4 and AM5 platforms. The AM4 line is getting the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, while the AM5 platform is getting a brand new chip called the Ryzen 7 7700X3D. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D is designed specifically for gamers in mind; that's why it packs a 3D […]

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AMD has relaunched its first 3D V-Cache CPU, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, extending the life of its beloved AM4 platform. AMD AM4 Lives On As The Ryzen 7 5800X3D Makes Its Way Back On Retail Shelves In New "10th Anniversary" Flavor The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is remembered as the first 3D V-Cache CPU that AMD ever launched. It was released back in 2022 and brought a surprising uplift in gaming performance thanks to its stacked cache design. Its launch brought a fresh performance bump to the AM4 platform at the time, and given its success, AMD has now relaunched the […]

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AMD EXPO ULL (Ultra Low Latency) memory brings faster gaming performance & auto memory overclock to DDR5 modules. AMD Guns For Lower-Latency Driven Gaming Performance Boosts With EXPO Ultra Low Latency DDR5 Memory Today at Computex, AMD is teasing a brand new technology for its EXPO memory standard called EXPO Ultra Low Latency. With EXPO ULL, AMD is adding a new performance boost for its Ryzen platforms with tightly tuned DDR5 DIMMs that enable more FPS in games. So what is ULL? It's another set of features being added to modernize and enhance the existing EXPO Memory technology. We know […]

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AMD is expanding its Ryzen PRO lineup with the Ryzen AI PRO 400 Desktop lineup & the first 3D V-Cache Pro chip, the Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D AMD Ryzen AI PRO 400 CPUs Headed To Retail Shelves In OEM Systems By Q3 2026 AMD's Ryzen AI 400 APUs are finally coming to Desktop PCs, bringing the Strix Point architecture to more audiences. The new APUs feature the beloved Zen 5 CPU architecture, along with the first outing of RDNA 3.5 for desktop iGPUs. These APUs also bring the fastest NPU, XDNA 2, to desktops, so let's start with the full […]

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Rambus is rolling out its fastest DDR5 Client Chipset solution, equipped with the Gen2 CKD that drives up to 9600 MT/s memory speeds natively. Next-Gen CPU Platforms Are About To Get A Big Boost In DDR5 Memory Performance With Rambus's Latest Client Chip Solution Later this year, we are going to see some brand new additions in the desktop and mobile CPU segments. Intel will have its Nova Lake CPUs out, and AMD will be prepping its next-gen Zen 6-based Ryzen families. As the industry prepares for these new CPU platforms to power the next iteration of AI PCs, memory […]

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Star Citizen has been in development for over a decade at this stage. Since the initial crowdfunding campaign, around 6.5 million registered players have pumped more than $1 billion into the project, but the main game remains in alpha. 

Since the initial crowdfunding campaign Star Citizen has raised the majority of its money through selling various ships, some of which have not yet been implemented into the game. As the $1 billion milestone was reached over the weekend, Cloud Imperium Games also announced a new $5000 spaceship for purchase, although the ship, known as the Anvil Odin capital ship, is currently in the concept stage and does not have a known release date.

According to CIG, the new Odin ship represents a major milestone for the Star Citizen team, as it is the final vehicle stretch goal established in Star Citizen's initial crowd funding campaign. As spotted by Eurogamer, one brave Star Citizen fan has already shelled out the $5000 for the new ship, saying that “despite the game being buggy and broken at times” they are still happy with the game due to the number of hours they get out of it.

Star Citizen is a sandbox MMO, allowing players to group up and fly ships across a massive, simulated galaxy. Aside from the main Star Citizen game, CIG is also working on Star Citizen: Squadron 42, a single-player campaign with a star-studded cast of Hollywood voice actors. The game is apparently in ‘the closing stages' of development now, but there is no final release date yet. Fans are hoping for a 2026 release, but CIG has yet to confirm this.

If you are curious about the state of Star Citizen and want to see it in action for yourself, then there is currently a free trial running until the 27th of May, allowing you to get into the game without making any purchases. During the free trial, you will get an RSI Aurora MK11 ship to fly for free, although other ships are also available to rent using in-game currency.

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COLORFUL has officially introduced the new iGame B850M ULTRA Series motherboards for AMD Ryzen desktop platforms. The new lineup includes the iGame B850M ULTRA-S and iGame B850M ULTRA-OC, both designed for gamers, creators, and PC enthusiasts looking for strong performance in a compact microATX form factor.

The new motherboards feature a clean all-black design with matte cooling covers that match the latest iGame GeForce RTX 50 Series ULTRA graphics cards. The design focuses on modern looks while also offering the hardware needed for gaming, content creation, and overclocking.

Both models support the latest AMD Ryzen desktop processors, including Ryzen 9000 Series X3D chips. The boards also come with WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, PCIe 5.0 support, and high-speed DDR5 memory with AMD EXPO compatibility.

The iGame B850M ULTRA-S is aimed at mainstream gamers and heavy workloads. It uses a 14+2+1 phase 80A DrMOS power design with dual 8-pin CPU power connectors for stable performance under full load. The motherboard supports up to 256GB DDR5 memory with speeds reaching DDR5-8400 through overclocking.

For storage, the ULTRA-S includes three M.2 slots, including two PCIe 5.0 x4 slots and one PCIe 4.0 x4 slot. The board also includes quick-release heatsinks for easier installation. Rear connectivity includes USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, multiple USB Type-A ports, HDMI, DisplayPort, 2.5Gb Ethernet, and WiFi 7.

The iGame B850M ULTRA-OC is built for enthusiasts who want stronger overclocking support. It comes with a 10+2+1 phase 60A DrMOS power design and supports flagship processors such as the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 7 9850X3D.

Unlike the ULTRA-S, this model uses a dual-DIMM memory layout to improve memory overclocking performance. It supports DDR5-8400 AMD EXPO memory and manual overclocking speeds up to DDR5-8800.

The ULTRA-OC also increases storage support with four M.2 slots featuring both PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0 interfaces. Networking is upgraded as well with 5Gb Ethernet alongside WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.

With PCIe 5.0 graphics support, fast storage options, and strong connectivity features, the new COLORFUL iGame B850M ULTRA Series looks like a solid option for users building next-generation AMD gaming PCs.

Intel has reportedly started shipping engineering samples of its next-generation Nova Lake CPUs, which bring a massive performance increase. Intel Nova Lake Engineering Samples Rumored To Be Shipping Now, Major Performance Uplifts Expected Intel's Nova Lake CPUs are expected to launch in the second half of this year. The desktop family, Nova Lake-S, will be the first to hit shelves, offering a big bump in performance thanks to enhancements in the architecture and core design. As per SiliconFly, Intel has begun shipping the first ES samples of its Nova Lake CPUs. No details are being mentioned as to what core […]

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Several newly released and upcoming hardware are now added to the CPU-Z database, allowing better reporting in the software. CPUID Brings AMD Gorgon Halo, Ryzen PRO 9000 Series, Gorgon Point 2/3, Intel Bartlett Lake and Wildcat Lake Support to CPU-Z Software After dealing with the malware, CPUID is back to adding support for more hardware to its popular monitoring software, CPU-Z. Being one of the most popular tools for hardware reporting, the software gets continuous updates whenever new hardware is launched. CPUID keeps it updated for future launches as well, which we can see in the latest CPU-Z v2.20 release […]

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Another X3D processor rolls out, but it's for the commercial workstation and desktops. AMD has also rolled out several new PRO Ryzen 9000 series processors. AMD Debuts Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D and Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D Processors Along With Four More Non-X3D PRO Ryzen 9000 Chips We first saw a glimpse of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D in an NBD shipment manifest several months ago and then in a benchmark last week. AMD has now officially launched the processor alongside many more PRO series Ryzen 9000 processors. AMD confirmed the launch of new Ryzen PRO 9000 series processors in […]

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The fastest gaming processor has now hit one of the lowest prices ever and comes with a free power supply to power your rig. Newegg Bundles Corsair CX750M Power Supply With AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D at Just $419 The world's fastest gaming processor is once again at an all-time low. Since the launch of Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D has been listed for around $450 or lower on major retailers, but sometimes it slips below $430. Once again, the processor is available at $419 on Newegg, but this time with a free component. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D at […]

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Memory prices continue going up, and to make matters worse, fake DDR5 memory modules are now flooding the PC segment. Beware, Your Expensive DDR5 Memory Might Be Fake, PC Buyers Advised To Double-Check Their RAM Asian markets are now seeing fake DDR5 memory at several retailers, both online and in shops. These DDR5 memory modules might look real to an average buyer, but on closer inspection, they're equipped with fake DRAM modules and sometimes even worse. So there are several cases of fake DDR5 DRAM modules circulating in Asian markets. Some of these RAM sticks feature fake DRAM modules, which […]

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The upcoming ACPI support could allow OS like Windows and Linux read CPU frequencies directly without having to estimate them for optimal performance. AMD's New CPPC HighestFreq Could Improve CPU Scheduling on Future Ryzen Chips, Resulting in Better Responsiveness Traditionally, OS like Windows and Linux do not have the capability to read the CPU boost frequencies directly from the firmware, but the AMD CPPC HighestFreq could change this forever. The new feature reportedly would allow CPUs to directly report their real maximum boost frequencies to the operating systems through the firmware, which eliminates the need for frequency calculations by the […]

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Biostar is the first motherboard vendor to confirm that next-gen AMD motherboards will be displayed at Computex, possibly made for Ryzen "Zen 6" CPUs. First AMD Ryzen "Zen 6" Motherboards Could Be Shown off at Computex, Or They Could Be A Further Refresh of Existing Designs Out of all the AMD motherboard vendors, it is Biostar that has decided to use the term "next-gen" for its upcoming products during Computex 2026. The company doesn't tell what it means by "Next-Gen" AMD Motherboards, but we can make a few guesses. First of all, we all know that AMD is working on […]

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MSI has given its family of AMD 800-series motherboards an overhaul with a series of feature changes, named MAX. Some of these changes are cosmetic while others, such as the upgrade to the BIOS chip, offer support for future generations of AMD CPUs through Zen 6 and onwards to Zen 7.

Timestamps
00:00 Start
00:59 Max Series Overview
03:22 MPG X870E Carbon MAX WiFi
04:22 MEG X870E Ace MAX
06:00 MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk MAX WiFi PZ
07:06 MAG B850 Tomahawk MAX WiFi / II / MAG B850 Tomahawk WiFi
08:56 MAG B850 Gaming Plus MAX WiFi
10:40 Leo’s Thoughts

In our video we walk you through the changes that MSI has made with its MAX updates and in some instances, such as the MPG Carbon MAX WiFi, the updates are small but welcome. Other boards are entirely new models and this means the MEG X870E Ace MAX has arrived with the MAX features in place from day one.

The most impressive showcase for MSI MAX is the budget MAG B850 Gaming Plus MAX WiFi which gains the hardware updates and also receives a visual overhaul. The original B850 Gaming Plus looked a bit messy while the new MAX is clean and smart.

Closing Thoughts

MSI could have chosen to quietly update existing 800-series motherboards with new features such as a larger BIOS chip and the addition of an Overclocking engine, without any need for a series named MAX. In practice we doubt that would have worked well as AMD continues to bring out new CPUs for Socket AM5 which inevitably brings updates to BIOS files.

We are confident that certain models such as the original MPG X870E Carbon WiFi and MAG B850 Tomahawk WiFi will quietly disappear when stocks are sold. Other models – we're looking at you MAG X870E Tomahawk MAX WiFi PZ and MEG X870E Ace MAX – will doubtless have a long future through 2027 and perhaps into 2028.

KitGuru says: AMD's long term support for Socket AM5 is very welcome but it clearly gives motherboard manufacturers a significant headache, and MAX is the solution to that particular problem.

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AMD has just announced its earnings for Q1 2026, posting a record revenue of $10.3 billion driven by strong demand for its EPYC CPUs & Instinct accelerators in the AI segment. AMD Delivers An Outstanding Q1 2026, Driven By Strong Sales of EPYC CPUs & Instinct Accelerators While Tackling Supply Constraints In The Agentic AI Era AMD's CEO outlined an "outstanding" first quarter for the company, with revenue of $10.3 billion, a 38% increase versus the previous year. This growth was driven mainly by strong demand in the data center and AI segments, which were up 7% year over year […]

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Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has recouped its entire development budget within 24 hours of its Steam Early Access launch. Developer Unfrozen and publisher Hooded Horse confirmed the milestone following the game's release on April 30th, which saw the title surpass 250,000 copies sold during its first day on sale.

The game launched to a “Very Positive” reception on Steam, maintaining a 89% positive rating across almost 5,000 user reviews (at the time of writing). According to developer data, the title reached a concurrent player peak of over 50,000 users shortly after its debut. Before launch, Olden Era had secured a position in the top 10 most-wishlisted games on Steam, accumulating over 1.5 million wishlists.

Unfrozen stated in a Steam announcement that the launch success exceeded internal expectations. The studio noted that the initial release includes the first act of the narrative campaign, six playable factions (Temple, Necropolis, Sylvan, Dungeon, Hive, and an unrevealed sixth faction), and multiple multiplayer modes.

The project features creative advisory from series creator Jon Van Caneghem and music by original composer Paul Romero. While the game has met its development financial targets, Unfrozen intends to use Early Access feedback to address initial player reports on AI balancing and to complete the remaining campaign acts.

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