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Xbox One X release date, specs, price and everything we know Xbox One X, formerly known as Project Scorpio, is Microsoft's 4K UHD console coming later this year. We've compiled everything you need to know about Xbox One X including its specs, release date, price, games and more. Microsoft has fully spilled the beans on the Xbox One X, and it looks like it has been worth the wait. For starters, the Xbox One X will be fully backwards-compatible with Xbox One games – and offer improved performance on these titles to boot. Pre-order the Xbox One X from  Amazon UK  |  Amazon.com On the technical side, there was some new information about the specs. The processor is cooled using a liquid vapour chamber, a technique that’s becoming more common on more compact devices. There’s also a brand-new power-management system for the most efficient delivery of electricity seen on an Xbox console. And finally, Microsoft revealed the Xbox One X's price and release date. Re...

Intel releases the all new Intel® Core™ i9-7900X X-series Processor Intel’s Core i9 processor is what happens when Intel begins to worry that it might not have the baddest chip on the block. And if you’re desperate for one, here’s some great news: Some Core i9 preorders begin the week of June 19, with the remainder launching through October. Just weeks after AMD disclosed its massive 16-core, 32-thread Threadripper chip, Intel dropped its bomb: The Core i9 family will have up to 18 cores and 36 threads, making them possibly the most powerful consumer PC chips ever made. Read on for the speeds, feeds, and prices of the new Core i9 chips, and all the details we have on the underlying technologies. Also, stay tuned for more information: We haven’t had a chance to test the new Core i9 chips yet, and the availability and pricing of the associated X299 motherboards remain unknown. We’ll update this post with new information and testing as we get it. The latest news At ...