Intel Nova Lake
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Intel Nova Lake gaming CPUs to launch first, while server chips wait their turn
Intel's upcoming Nova Lake generation of processors will prioritize desktop chips for gamers before server variants, according to an interview with Tom's Hardware. This consumer-first approach contrasts with AMD's Zen 6 architecture, which is reportedly targeting servers first. The Nova Lake consumer chips will be branded as Intel Core Ultra 400 series and will require a new LGA-1954 socket motherboard.
Intel Nova Lake-S photo leak shows what the company's new gaming CPUs will look like
A leaked photo reveals the underside of Intel's upcoming Nova Lake-S gaming CPUs, showcasing the new LGA 1954 motherboard socket. These new chips are expected to offer significant performance improvements over the current Core Ultra 200 lineup and may launch by late 2024 or early 2025, potentially challenging AMD's top-tier gaming processors.
Cooler Master's concept AIO cooler looks like it could chill Venus into Pluto, and I'm already hunting down the back of my sofa to get the pennies to buy one
Cooler Master has unveiled a concept all-in-one liquid CPU cooler at Computex that features a large fan directly attached to the pump/CPU block, aiming for a 400W thermal capacity. This design, dubbed the G11M, is intended to provide enhanced cooling and fill empty space within PC cases, potentially becoming a necessity for upcoming high-core-count processors like Intel's Nova Lake chips.
