What happens when a machinist with a penchant for fine details takes on the task of lapping a 16-core CPU? The result is quite possibly the smoothest surface ever achieved on a processor’s integrated heatspreader (IHS). It is so smooth, in fact, that it could...
The rumoured deal between Nvidia and SoftBank to purchase Arm, the chip design company, is reportedly only weeks out from completion, sources close to the matter tell Bloomberg. If completed, it is expected to be the largest deal of its kind in semiconductor history.A...
Back at Computex last year, Noctua showed off a massive prototype CPU heatsink built for passive cooling (as in, no fans attached). The original plan was to release the cooler sometime this year, but Noctua’s updated product roadmap (via FanlessTech) now has it...
If you’ve been itching to build a dual CPU system that looks like a standard gaming box—albeit a very big one—Phanteks has a new full-tower chassis you might be interested in. It’s the Enthoo Pro 2, and unlike your typical enclosure, it supports large...
Boutique builder Digital Storm has added a new Intel CPU option to its desktops, the Core i9 10850K. What makes this addition notable is that the chip doesn’t officially exist. That’s to say, the 10850K isn’t listed on Intel’s website, nor can...
