AAEON (Stock Code: 6579), today announced the release of two new microATX industrial motherboards featuring Intel Core Ultra 200S Series Processors (formerly Arrow Lake-S), the MAX-Q870A and MAX-H810A.

The two boards are compatible with a range of Arrow Lake-S CPUs, with the MAX-Q870A supporting up to 125W SKUs and the MAX-H810A supporting up to 65 W SKUs. This difference reflects the market positioning of the two boards, with the former marketed for advanced AI and machine vision use and the latter for more cost-efficient industrial automation and HMI applications.

The TechPowerUp team is on the ground at IFA 2026, and the Chieftec booth had some interesting offerings. Chieftec used the floor to show off a new air cooler alongside its case and PSU lineups: the CAC-S120PWM-T150. It's a tower-style air cooler with an all-black matte finish, standing 148 mm tall. Socket support is broad, covering Intel's LGA 1851, LGA 1700, LGA 1200, and LGA 115X, plus AMD's AM5 and AM4, so it should slot into current and slightly older builds without issue. I spotted five heatpipes running through the heatsink array, which should give it enough grunt to handle some serious CPUs.

The single 120 mm PWM fan spins between 500 and 2,400 RPM (±10 percent), pushing up to 74.54 CFM of airflow at 3.51 mm H₂O of static pressure. That puts it in a similar performance bracket to Chieftec's Single Tower CAC-SI2-BLK from Computex 2025, though this new model trims one heat pipe and adds a bit more height. Chieftec hasn't announced pricing or availability yet, but we'll know more soon. The company has been steadily expanding its air and liquid cooling range this year, following the announcement of the Iceberg PRO series AIOs earlier.

GAMDIAS, a premier brand in high-performance gaming hardware, proudly announces two new additions to its liquid cooling lineup, the CHIONE M5-360 and CHIONE P5-360 PRO, engineered to deliver powerful cooling performance with a fully customizable visual experience. Designed for gamers and PC builders who demand both performance and personality, the CHIONE M5-360 and CHIONE P5-360 PRO feature built-in IPS LCD displays for real-time system monitoring and personalized visuals, backed by a 360 mm radiator and three ARGB PWM fans for reliable, high-efficiency cooling. With advanced thermal performance, customizable displays, and efficient airflow, the CHIONE M5-360 and CHIONE P5-360 PRO are built to provide the thermal headroom and visual flexibility required for today's high-performance gaming systems.

"With the CHIONE M5-360 and CHIONE P5-360 PRO, we wanted to prove that a cooler doesn't have to choose between performance and personality," said Stimson Wang, CEO of GAMDIAS. "These coolers deliver the thermal headroom serious builders demand, while giving every user a genuinely personal display to make their system their own."

Cooler Master, a global leader in PC components and thermal management solutions, today launched V8 ACE 3DHP, its flagship single-tower CPU air cooler built around Cooler Master's patented 3D Heat Pipe technology. Designed for high-performance processors, premium workstations, gaming systems, 3D rendering, video production, and AI development workloads, V8 ACE 3DHP brings a new heat pipe architecture to desktop air cooling.

Cybenetics, an independent hardware testing and certification lab, has added third-party validation to Cooler Master's single-tower cooling approach. The ranking is especially significant because the V8 ACE 3DHP AMD leads all single-tower air coolers in Cybenetics' database and ranks second overall even when tested against larger dual-tower designs.

Einarex also brought several new cooling products to the Computex 2026 show, including the new HALOX AIO CPU cooler, Wood-series Glide G300 and Ventus V300 CPU air coolers, as well as a couple of new fans, including the new ED12 with a modular 2-inch display.

The star of the show is the new HALOX AIO CPU cooler with support for Intel's latest LGA 1851 and AMD AM5 CPUs, a copper cold plate, and a hefty 27 mm-thick 360 mm or 240 mm radiator. It uses hydraulic bearing 120 mm fans, spinning between 600 and 2,600 RPM and producing up to 82.9 CFM of airflow and up to 40.7 dBA of noise. What makes the HALOX special is the hollow pump block that gives it a certain depth. Such open construction allows the RGB to be inside the structure of the pump block, giving it a nice visual effect.

Thermal Grizzly had a lot to show at the Computex 2026 show in Taipei, including a couple of new DeltaMate products, like the matching DeltaMate CPU water blocks for Intel LGA 1851 and AMD AM5 platforms, new DeltaMate GPU block models, and its first DeltaMate Purrformante Series fans.

Due to the success of its DeltaMate GPU blocks, Thermal Grizzly is introducing matching CPU water blocks for Intel LGA 1851 and AMD AM5 platforms. Same as the DeltaMate GPU blocks, these new DeltaMate CPU Block - MPII, as Thermal Grizzly is naming them, will have a nickel-plated copper cold plate with hybrid structure high-performance micro-fins, RGB-illuminated glass window, brass threading with standard G1/4" ports, optional magnetic aluminium cover, and bundled high-performance Thermal Grizzly Duronaut thermal paste. Thermal Grizzly is also expanding its DeltaMate GPU water block lineup to include models that will support ASUS ROG Matrix RTX 5090, Suprim RTX 5090, and Palit's RTX 5090 graphics cards. These will be available in Q3 and Q4 this year.

Intel's oft-leaked Core Ultra 200 Plus "Arrow Lake Refresh" processor series is expected to launch in March or April, according to rumors floated just after the conclusion of CES 2026. This past weekend, HXL/9550pro weighed in with a more focused timeframe—they propose that Team Blue will lift an important review embargo on March 23, at a very specific 6 a.m. (PST) morning slot. Evaluations of incoming Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, Ultra 5 250K, and Ultra 5 250KF desktop models are reportedly due for publication on that Monday. Oddly, the latest leak does not allude to an imminent embargo lift affecting "-HX" variants for the laptop/notebook market. Many Intel enthusiasts were looking forward to a major "Arrow Lake Refresh" unveiling at last month's CES trade show, but company leadership decided to go all-in with the introduction of "Panther Lake-H" mobile chips.

Throughout early 2026, Team Blue has kept quiet about forthcoming "Arrow Lake-S Refresh" desktop processors, but an official mid-January announcement—courtesy of the ASUS social media account—indicated a readying of BIOS support updates, in advance of an eventual retail launch. Up until recently, the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus model has been the most mysterious of Intel's "ARL-S Refresh" parts—a sudden increase in pre-release benchmarking activity and premature e-tail listings has occurred in parallel with whispers of a non-arrival of its flagship sibling. Late last week, two anonymous sources—in correspondence with VideoCardz—posited that Intel had removed the 24-core Ultra 9 290K Plus SKU from its near future "Arrow Lake-S Refresh" launch lineup. This past weekend Tom's Hardware (via momomo_us) spotted prematurely published pricing information, regarding the remaining Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, Ultra 5 250K, and Ultra 5 250KF models. An unspecified webstore listed price tags of $357.12, $245.92, and $227.38 (respectively).

Intel's next desktop "Arrow Lake Refresh" CPU upgrade is inching closer to reality. The Core Ultra 9 290K Plus has been spotted in a new Geekbench run, adding to the evidence that the "Arrow Lake Refresh" will indeed offer a meaningful performance improvements over its predecessors. The test system used an ASUS ROG Strix Z890-E Gaming Wi-Fi board with 64 GB of DDR5-6800 memory. The processor achieved scores of 3,535 in the single-core test and 25,106 in the multicore test. Compared to the Core Ultra 9 285K's typical scores of around 3,200 and 22,560, this represents improvements of approximately 10.5% and 11.3%, respectively. These results place the 290K Plus at the top of Intel's consumer CPU rankings in Geekbench's database. An earlier leak on different hardware showed slightly lower results, suggesting that this newer test run benefits from better optimization rather than just faster memory.

The 290K Plus SKU keeps the same 24-core layout as its predecessor with 8 P-Cores and 16 E-Cores, plus identical power limits of PL1 of 125 W and PL2 of 250 W. The gains come from higher clock speeds. According to rumors, the efficiency cores now boost to 4.8 GHz, up 200 MHz, while the performance cores get an extra 100 MHz on both turbo and thermal velocity boost. The benchmark registered the chip running at 5.7 GHz during testing. Intel has confirmed the ARLR is coming but has stayed quiet on specific models and dates. Leaks suggest a March or April release, and since these chips use the same LGA 1851 socket, they should work as drop-in upgrades for current Z890 motherboards. As with any pre-release numbers, may not reflect final CPU performance, so final performance data and gaming results that come from third-party reviews will show the real-world situation.

Recent Geekbench Browser database entries have outed test scores and basic specifications for two of Intel's upcoming "Arrow Lake Refresh" flagships. On January 13, a not-yet-launched Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus mobile unit was tracked in a new Acer Predator Helios gaming laptop. A few hours earlier, Team Blue's Core Ultra 9 290K Plus desktop chip entered the fray onboard a test rig built around Gigabyte's top-level and world record-holding Z890 AORUS TACHYON ICE mainboard configured with 48 GB DDR5-8000 of system memory. This leak shows the future 24-core "Arrow Lake Refresh" range topper posting overall scores of 3456 single-core and 24610 multicore points in Geekbench 6.5 test scenarios. Naturally, news reports have quickly compared the Core Ultra 9 290K Plus to a nearby non-refreshed "Arrow Lake" part—Core Ultra 9 285K.

The newcomer managed to build upon the current flagship's officially ranked achievements (based upon multiple entries); doing 7% better in single-core stakes, and 9% in multicore tests. When compared to AMD's fanciest "Granite Ridge" desktop offering—Ryzen 9 9950X3D—the Core Ultra 9 290K Plus is 2% faster in terms of single-core results, and 11% above in multicore. Interestingly, the lesser Core Ultra 9 270K Plus model was Geekbenched in December—producing 3235 (single-core) and 21368 (multicore) tallies. The flagship "Arrow Lake-S Refresh" SKU is about 7% and 15% faster (respectively) than its (also) 24-core sibling. According to Geekbench diagnostic data and other specification leaks, the two (8P + 16E) siblings feature minor differences in core clock speeds, so it is possible that Team Blue engineers have tuned the more expensive option to a greater degree. Golden Pig Upgrade has proposed a March/April launch window for the Core Ultra 200 Plus desktop family, consisting of the two aforementioned models and an 18-core (6P + 12E) Core Ultra 5 250K Plus SKU.

Intel "Arrow Lake Refresh" processors are expected to launch at some point after the prioritized "Panther Lake-H" mobile family. The often leaked Core Ultra 200 Plus desktop and laptop/notebook (HX) did not turn up at CES 2026; indicating a post-Core Ultra Series 3 existence. Yesterday, Golden Pig Upgrade commented on the latest Geekbench Browser findings, with database entries showing tests systems based on flagship "ARL-S Refresh" chips: Core Ultra 9 290K Plus and Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus. The Chinese tech industry watcher proposes a fairly loose March to April release window for the "200 Plus family," but emphasizes that the launch will need to happen within this period.

Team Blue has officially committed to rolling out Core Ultra Series 3 on January 27, followed closely by Xeon 600 "Granite Rapids-WS" processors—these HEDT-grade products could turn up for sale in February. One of Golden Pig Upgrade's followers brought up the subject of Team Blue's further out "Nova Lake" CPU line (aka Core Ultra Series 4). The North American semiconductor giant likely wants to clear the way for this highly important next-gen desktop and mobile processor range. A very vague "late 2026" launch window has been set for "Nova Lake-S" and "Nova Lake-HX" parts.

With Intel and AMD both knee-deep into a desktop CPU refresh cycle, it's expected that new motherboard revisions will pop up at CES 2026. This is just what the TechPowerUp team spotted at the ASRock booth at the annual trade show. Although specifications are scarce, we got a glimpse at ASRock's upcoming AM5 and Intel LGA 1851 motherboards. While there are some new additions and other returning brand series coming, many of the motherboards on show at CES are simply refreshes that try to capture the essence of existing ASRock motherboards in new form factors or with new color schemes.

New to AMD's B850 chipset is the ASRock B850M Challenger WiFi, which looks to be a microATX version of the existing B850 Challenger WiFi ATX motherboard—a fairly feature-rich motherboard with a well-equipped VRM, Wi-Fi 7 support, and plenty of rear I/O. From the looks of the prototypes the TechPowerUp team spotted at CES 2026, the biggest difference between the microATX version and the original is the omission of one of the PCIe x4 slots, as it seems as though even the four-slot spacing between the full-size PCIe slots was maintained. The B850M Challenger motherboard will be available in both black and white colorways. Both versions of the Challenger WiFi will also feature four DDR5 RAM slots, although it's unclear what RAM compatibility will look like. ASRock also debuted the Challenger B860 WiFi for Intel's socket LGA 1851 CPUs.

Adata has shown off the latest series of CPU coolers boasting LCDs and other fancy visual effects. The new Infinity, Levante, and Maestro CPU coolers offer something for just about anyone looking to spice up their PC build with a flashy CPU cooler, whether that be an air cooler or a liquid cooler. The most unique cooler of the lot is the Levante View Pro 360, which is an AIO CPU liquid cooler with a 6.7-inch waterfall LCD that covers both the top and side of the CPU water block. The display contents are customizable in the XPG Prime software. That water block is attached to a 360 mm radiator with pre-installed 120 mm ARGB fluid dynamic bearing fans. Adata claims that the new liquid cooler has a cooling capacity of up to 340 W TDP and that it supports up to Intel LGA 1851 and AMD AM5 CPUs.

Global leader in memory modules and flash storage, ADATA Technology Co., Ltd. will present its latest breakthroughs at CES 2026, under the theme "Advancing Innovation." Marking its upcoming 25th anniversary, ADATA will showcase its latest innovations alongside its enterprise storage brand TRUSTA, industrial solutions leader ADATA Industrial, and gaming brand XPG.

The exhibition centers on three key zones: AI Innovation, Smart Living, and Gaming Lifestyle. The AI Innovation Zone showcases innovative hybrid storage and memory solutions, intelligent management software for edge computing, and Gen 5 SSDs for AI PCs, demonstrating significant achievements in AI integration. The Everyday Innovation Zone features the industry's first 4-RANK DDR5 CUDIMM memory, sustainable DDR5 memory, external SSDs equipped with USB4 and NFC technology, and embedded storage solutions. In the Gaming Lifestyle Zone, XPG will spotlight its innovative thermal solutions, establishing a high-performance gaming ecosystem with a comprehensive new product lineup. Simultaneously, an online exhibition will launch on January 6, inviting global audiences to witness groundbreaking AI innovations and smart application capabilities.

On Wednesday (December 17), Maxsun presented its brand-new PC Farm motherboard series at this year's Shunwang Technology and Intel Cloud Business Summit. The Taiwanese computer hardware specialist introduced three options (in slide form only): MS-PC Farm B760I, MS-PC Farm H770I D5 V2, and MS-PC Farm B860I. The latter SKU has attracted the most attention, due to it featuring: "four DIMM slots (that support) up to 256 GB of (DDR5) memory." Maxsun's PR department reckons that this configuration will be ready to "meet high-load computing demands." A single low resolution promo shot shows off a largely black Mini-ITX board design, with a third of its real estate occupied by four DIMM slots. Initial press analysis proposes that Maxsun's upcoming product could be the first of its kind; a tiny consumer-grade board that can accommodate four sticks of DDR5 RAM.

Normally, compact PC enthusiasts—desiring 4-slot setups—have compromised with selections of larger microATX parts. Maxsun's MS-PC Farm flagship model builds on "existing airflow optimization and IPMI management capabilities." The company's preview material outlines support on the MCIO interface for high-speed PCIe 5.0 expansion. Also, the MS-PC Farm B860I is capable of "forced BIOS flashing." An intelligent fault diagnosis system is advertised as being able to accurately locate: "problems with various IC components on the motherboard for rapid troubleshooting and recovery, ensuring continuous and stable system operation." A full specification sheet was not released during a mid-week preview event, but the presence of an Intel B860 chipset and LGA 1851 socket pave the way for hosting of current-gen Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" processors.

Prime ABGB, and Indian computer hardware store, has inadvertently revealed "Arrow Lake Refresh" desktop processor specifications several weeks in advance of a much-anticipated early 2026 launch. Details of Intel's upcoming "Core Ultra 9 290K Plus" and "Core Ultra 7 270K Plus" SKUs have mostly tumbled out from benchmark database entries, but momomo_us's latest discovery indicates a prepping of launch stock through retail channels. Prime ABGB's listings do not offer any pricing information, but comprehensive spec tables—kindly collated below, by VideoCardz—and renders of familiar black box designs are still present on the webstore (at the time of writing).

An overview of the unreleased flagship "ARL-S Refresh" chip states: "(this) first SKU is the Core Ultra 290K Plus, which will be replacing the current-gen Core Ultra 285K. It has the same 8P+16E core count, but the P-Core turbo has been bumped 100 MHz to 5.6 GHz, and the E-Core now turbos at up to 4.8 GHz, up from 4.6 GHz." The other overview seems to contain/retain placeholder information: "(the) 270K Plus appears to be part of the Arrow Lake-S Refresh for desktops from Intel. It is positioned as an enhancement over the existing 265K (and possibly 285K) models with higher core counts and faster memory support." According to recent whispers, a third "Arrow Lake-S Refresh" option—Core Ultra 5 250K—is expected to serve as a successor to the current/non-Plus generation's upper-mid-range Core Ultra 5 245K model. Given recent leak rate upticks, PC hardware news outlets reckon that the Core Ultra 200K Plus processor series will be released following an official introduction at CES 2026.

Corsair is delighted to announce the launch of the NAUTILUS RS LCD, the latest addition to its NAUTILUS RS family of all-in-one (AIO) CPU coolers. Building on the proven performance of the original NAUTILUS RS, the NAUTILUS RS LCD adds a vibrant 2.1" IPS LCD screen to the pump cap, a native resolution of 480x480 pixels, a bright 600cd/m² backlight, and support for over 16.7 million colors. Expanding on the popular NAUTILUS RS family of coolers, the NAUTILUS RS LCD offers premium customization features to a wider audience.

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The NAUTILUS RS LCD also delivers real-time system monitoring and customization and can display system stats such as CPU temperatures and fan speeds, or custom images and animations, all easily configured through Corsair iCUE software. Whether you're monitoring performance or adding a personal touch to your build, the NAUTILUS RS LCD delivers both function and flair. At its core, the cooler retains the same high-performance cooling capabilities of the popular NAUTILUS RS. A low-noise pump and slightly convex copper cold plate, pre-applied with our XTM60 thermal interface material, ensures efficient thermal transfer and quiet operation. Available in black and white as well and in 240 mm and 360 mm radiator sizes, the NAUTILUS RS LCD CPU Coolers come equipped with Corsair RS120 fans to keep your CPU cool and prevent the dreaded thermal throttling.

GAMEMAX, an emerging leader in PC gaming hardware including power supply units and cases, is redefining the liquid cooling experience with the launch of its GLACIER Series all-in-one (AIO) coolers, available in 360 mm and 240 mm configurations. Designed to deliver exceptional cooling performance with premium aesthetics, the GAMEMAX GLACIER series combines a truly hidden tube design, a sharp 3.95-inch LCD, and integrated high-performance fans making it the ideal solution for PC builders who demand both function and style. It also features ARGB fans that support popular motherboard RGB sync technologies for synchronization.

Built for power and precision, the GAMEMAX Glacier 360 LCD supports 330 W TDP and the GAMEMAX Glacier 240 LCD 280 W TDP, delivering top-tier cooling for demanding CPUs. Both feature powerful PWM pumps and braided tubes for durability. Integrated fans push 85.82 CFM at 2.23mmH₂O while staying quiet at 31.5dB (A). The 3.95" 720x720 LCD runs at 60 Hz, 300 nits, and supports the latest Intel and AMD sockets.

We have not heard much about Intel's much-debated "Arrow Lake-S Refresh" (or ARL-S Refresh) desktop CPU family in the second quarter of this year. Going back to March, Golden Pig Upgrade predicted another revival of Team Blue's troubled mid-gen update—aka the Core Ultra 300 series. A week or two later, Jaykihn—another tenured discloser of inside track info—theorized an upcoming lineup of "-K and -KF only" SKUs. Hardcore PC hardware enthusiasts and overclockers will likely welcome these unlocked offerings, but an alleged lack of "normal" refreshed options will sting certain consumer bases. The ever intrepid momomo_us has discovered an interesting tidbit; bringing and end to two+ months of "Arrow Lake-S Refresh" silence.

A leaked "W880 PCH" workstation-grade motherboard flow diagram mentions support for "Arrow Lake-S Refresh." This is under the banner of "Core Ultra (Series 2) processors up to 125 W TDP." Unsurprisingly, we are looking at repeat business with the current generation's LGA 1851 socket platform. Intel is still working on the "Nova Lake-S" (NVL-S) CPU range; serving as a natural successor to their "Arrow Lake-S" desktop lineup. Lately, data miners have unearthed details regarding a matching "LGA 1954" socket type. According to official announcements, "Nova Lake" processors are "on track" to launch somewhere within 2026. Before then, "Arrow Lake-S Refresh" CPUs are expected to arrive later this year—possibly signalling the final tranche of "ARL."

Based on recent shipping manifests that point to custom test hardware for its next "Nova Lake-S" processors, Intel seems to be gearing up for a big desktop platform update. According to documents obtained by NBD.ltd, Intel isn't moving full motherboards yet. Instead, it's sending out mechanical interposers and re-balling jigs for an 888-ball BGA chip. Those tools, likely meant for the upcoming 900-series PCH, aren't finished products but specialized fixtures used to check voltage regulation during assembly. Right now, desktop builders are tied to the LGA-1700 socket, but Nova Lake-S is expected to adopt LGA 1954, which offers 1,954 active lands (and possibly more than 2,000 total pads when you count debug pins). That boost in pin count could allow Intel to expand power delivery and I/O without compromise. Still, anyone holding out for Nova Lake-S will have to wait. Intel plans to roll out "Arrow Lake Refresh" later this year, with Nova Lake-S not arriving until 2026.

Under the "NVL-S" codename, Nova Lake is said to combine two clusters of eight high-performance "Coyote Cove" P-cores with 16 "Arctic Wolf" E-cores, plus four ultra-low-power LPE cores in a separate SoC tile. That layout would create a 52-core hybrid chip, though Intel engineers are reportedly still fine-tuning the exact mix before tape-out. The new south-bridge package measures about 25 × 24 mm (around 600 mm²), slightly smaller than the 650 mm² footprint used by today's 800-series chipsets. Shipping lists reveal jig sizes from roughly 38 × 28 × 6.97 mm up to 50 × 50 × 6.32 mm, which tells us multiple fixture types are being used in test labs around the world. Additionally, moving from LGA-1851 to LGA-1954 could hint at a longer-lived socket, but Intel's history suggests most desktop platforms span just two generations. Whether Nova Lake-S or any future "Razer Lake" follow-up will fully exploit this new interface remains to be seen. We are watching closely as more concrete specs emerge ahead of that 2026 launch.

Intel's "Bartlett Lake-S" architecture, previously only offered for edge and networking deployment, may spawn a 12 P-core variant for gamers that eliminates efficiency cores entirely. This hopeful configuration would specifically target applications that benefit from consistent single-threaded performance and deterministic core behavior, addressing a market segment underserved since Intel's transition to hybrid architectures. Recent software support developments strengthen this speculation, with diagnostic utility AIDA64 explicitly adding "improved support for Intel Bartlett Lake-S CPU" in its 7.65.7404 beta release notes from April 13, 2025. This update precedes any consumer launch announcement, suggesting possible platform expansion. MSI-affiliated overclocker Toppc amplified these rumors by highlighting the AIDA64 changelog while referencing undisclosed developments under NDA, a pattern historically preceding consumer product launches.

The rumored gaming-oriented CPU would leverage the LGA 1700 platform compatibility, enabling drop-in upgrades for existing 600-series and 700-series motherboard owners. Unlike the current flagship Core 7 251E with its 8P+16E configuration, a pure performance-core implementation would eliminate the Windows scheduler complications that sometimes impact frame timing in latency-sensitive games. Current hybrid designs force game engines to navigate complex thread scheduling across heterogeneous cores, with performance-critical threads occasionally migrating to efficiency cores during intensive scenes. A homogeneous 12 P-core architecture would eliminate this behavior, providing stable thread assignment and potentially reducing the 99th percentile frame time variances that affect perceived smoothness in CPU-bound titles.

The BCM MX-MTLPS is a Thin Mini-ITX motherboard designed to take advantage of Intel's latest Core Ultra 3/5/7 processors, built on the Meteor Lake-PS (MTL-PS) platform. As one of the first Mini-ITX form factor boards to support Intel's new socketed SoC design, the MX-MTLPS offers an ideal blend of AI acceleration, integrated graphics, and power-efficient compute—all in a low-profile, fanless-capable footprint.

With a strong focus on edge AI, multi-display, and embedded computing, the MX-MTLPS allows system developers to bring mobile-class performance to desktop-style deployments in space-constrained or thermally sensitive environments.

The oft-rumored status of Intel's refreshed generation of Arrow Lake processors (ARL-R) was the topic of much debate in 2023. By September 2024, certain industry watchdogs believed that the endeavor had ended. Early last month, Golden Pig Upgrade proposed that Team Blue leadership had resurrected the troubled project—at least with "ARL-S Refresh" desktop CPUs. Earlier today, the noted leaker of inside information returned to the topic of Arrow Lake Refresh. According to industry moles, the launch of refreshed desktop processors (on LGA 1851) is confirmed.

An extended timeline was disclosed in Golden Pig Upgrade's latest musing: "Arrow Lake HX Refresh is confirmed to return. Don't criticize the interface for only one generation. AI PCs are getting bigger and stronger." Given that ARL-HX-equipped high-end notebooks and mini PCs—with Core Ultra 7 200 series APUs—are relatively new arrivals, a mild update later on in the year could be considered pointless. Intel has committed themselves to a launch of Panther Lake mobile processors (PTL-H) in the second half of 2025. As disclosed by past leaks, the "beefing up" of onboard NPUs—to Lunar Lake-esque standards—is a reported goal; at least with Arrow Lake-S.

GAMDIAS Technology, a leading brand in high-performance PC gaming hardware, is excited to unveil the new CHIONE P5 Series LCD display liquid cooler, as part of GAMDIAS's 2025 vision, embodied by the annual slogan "GAMING REIMAGINED." Available in sleek black and white color options, it comes in two sizes: 240mm and 360 mm. This cutting-edge cooler delivers exceptional CPU cooling, featuring a 3.4" customizable IPS LCD display, a high-performance PWM pump with speeds up to 2600 RPM, and ARGB PWM NOTUS fans. "The CHIONE P5 embodies our values and beliefs: through the combination of high-end technologies and the aesthetic design, GAMDIAS enables gamers at all levels to perform at their best," said Stimson Wang, CEO of GAMDIAS, making it the ultimate cooling solution for gamers and enthusiasts.

The CHIONE P5 Series features a brilliant 3.4-inch IPS LCD display with a high resolution of 480x480, allowing you to monitor real-time system performance statistics while offering full personalization by setting custom images or animated GIFs as the background. Below the LCD display, an ARGB lighting strip adds a vibrant glow, enhancing your system's aesthetics with dynamic lighting effects.

AMD has emerged as the clear winner in this year's Black Friday motherboard sales, securing an impressive 87.36% of unit sales and 86.5% of revenue share. Thanks to the nicely compiled data from TechEpiphany, we see that German retailer Mindfactory sold 3,800 AMD-socketed motherboard units compared to Intel's 550 units during the shopping event. The success story is particularly evident in AMD's newest AM5 socket platform, which accounted for 2,730 units sold, representing nearly 72% of AMD's total sales. This strong adoption rate of the AM5 platform suggests consumers are increasingly investing in AMD's latest technology despite the typically higher platform costs associated with newer generations. The older AM4 socket maintained a relevant market presence, with 1,070 units sold.

Meanwhile, Intel's sales were primarily driven by their LGA 1700 socket, which moved 490 units, with minimal movement in their newer LGA 1851 and older LGA 1200 platforms, selling just 40 and 20 units, respectively. The average selling price (ASP) comparison reveals an interesting dynamic, with Intel commanding a slightly higher ASP at $183 compared to AMD's $170. However, AMD's substantially higher sales volume resulted in a total revenue of $644,584 (about 86.5%), dwarfing Intel's revenue of $100,564 (13.5%). This sales distribution reflects AMD's successful strategy of offering competitive performance across various price points while maintaining strong platform compatibility and future support. The overwhelming preference for AMD's AM5 platform also indicates consumer confidence in the company's future upgrade path and platform longevity, which AMD also delivered with AM4.

EK a leader in PC liquid cooling solutions, is pleased to announce full compatibility of our high-performance cooling products with newly released Intel LGA 1851 socket, supporting their latest generation of Arrow Lake processors. As a part of EK's commitment to future-proofing hardware and maximizing longevity for its customers, our current LGA 1700 compatible products, including Velocity², Magnitude, and Nucleus, will now seamlessly support the LGA 1851 platform without requiring additional brackets or modifications.

Through extensive testing and design optimizations, EK's LGA 1700-ready coolers have been verified to meet the demands of Intel's LGA 1851, ensuring that users can transition to the latest Intel processors with confidence and ease. Our cooling solutions are engineered to provide superior thermal management, delivering enhanced performance even under the increased thermal demands of next-gen CPUs.