Hardware

Intel's latest flagship 128-core Xeon CPU costs $17,800 — Granite Rapids sets a new high pricing watermark
At nearly $18,000, Intel's Xeon 6980P 'Granite Rapids' could be the industry's most expensive CPU in modern history.
2024-10-03 13:47
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AMD Asus X870(E), X670E, and B650(E) mobo buyers enjoy rebates in Germany — no such offers yet spotted in the U.S.
Asus releases a few discounts for its latest motherboards in Germany and Austria.
2024-10-03 13:36
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Intel's flagship Lunar Lake Ultra 9 is slower than an Ultra 7 in the single laptop where it's currently for sale
We tested the new Asus Zenbook S14 with the Core Ultra 9 288V processor, and surprisingly found that the Core Ultra 9 is slower than the Ultra 7 model in threaded workloads.
2024-10-03 13:27
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Intel doesn't have a tool to detect if a chip is affected by crashing errors yet — Intel Default Settings still recommended after patch is applied, but power limits can be raised
Intel hasn't yet found a reliable way to detect if a chip is affected by the Vmin Shift Instability and needs replacement.
2024-10-03 10:38
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Arrow Lake hotspot purportedly moves up compared to LGA 1700 — Der8auer preparing water blocks for Core Ultra 200 series
Arrow Lake's hotspot characteristics have purportedly changed compared to Alder Lake and Raptor Lake. The Core Ultra 200 series LGA 1851 format has purportedly moved hotspot temps north compared to where they were before.
2024-10-02 18:53
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KVM expansion card utilizes RISC-V CPU architecture for enhanced remote PC management — Sipeed NanoKVM-PCIe now available for pre-order starting at $40
NanoKVM-PCIe debuts in the pre-order phase ahead of a planned October-November shipping window.
2024-10-02 18:10
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Russia to spend $2.54 billion on its own chipmaking tools industry by 2030
Russia's proposed spending on its own chipmaking tools industry by 2030 is 57 times lower than its spending on war against Ukraine in 2025 alone.
2024-10-02 18:08
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RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti adoption rates explode among gamers — mid-range Ada GPUs gain ground in latest Steam hardware survey
According to the Steam hardware survey for September, Nvidia's RTX 4060 has seen record adoption rates, gaining over 1% of the total GPU market share in just one month.
2024-10-02 18:04
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Windows 11 24H2 update faces gaming issues — devices with Asphalt 8, older versions of Easy Anti-Cheat on compatibility hold
Microsoft is putting Windows 11 24H2 on hold on some systems because of crashes and BSODs with Asphalt 8, Easy Anti-Cheat.
2024-10-02 17:56
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Switch emulator Ryujinx taken down after alleged contact with Nintendo
Nintendo shuts down Ryujinx, effectively halting most Nintendo Switch emulation efforts.
2024-10-02 15:37
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Intel releases AI Playground app for local AI computing — Lunar Lake support added in the latest version
AI Playground is a local app designed to help everyday users take advantage of Intel’s AI chips.
2024-10-02 15:07
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Microsoft retires WordPad after 28 years — app no longer available as of Windows 11 24H2
The Windows 11 24H2 rollout formally removes support for Wordpad as Microsoft formally adds in its deprecated feature, ending its 28 years of product lifespan.
2024-10-02 14:59
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GAMDIAS Kratos M1-750W PSU Review
The GAMDIAS Kratos M1-750W offers flashy RGB lighting and bold aesthetics but falls short in performance and efficiency, making it a visually appealing yet underwhelming option for budget-conscious gamers.
2024-10-02 14:52
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If you're looking for a gaming laptop on a small budget, this $449 laptop deal is a winner
This 15.6-inch gaming laptop features an AMD processor and Radeon GPU for only $449.
2024-10-02 14:51
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Corning's Extreme ULE glass debuts for next-gen High-NA EUV chipmaking
Corning introduces new Extreme ULE glass for photomasks and mirrors to be used with next-generation EUV and High-NA EUV tools.
2024-10-02 14:37
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Cerebras files for IPO, shows rapid revenue growth and declining losses
Cerebras proposes IPO at unknown valuation as its revenue grows, and losses decline.
2024-10-02 09:42
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AMD 24.9.1 drivers mark the proper debut of universal Fluid Motion Frames 2 — along with improved geometric downscaling
AMD's latest 24.9.1 drivers highlight upscaling and downscaling improvements in its Adrenalin Software. Universal support for AFMF 2 (Fluid Motion Frames 2) also gets a proper release now.
2024-10-01 21:24
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Nvidia reportedly cancels development of dual-rack 72 GPU GB200 — analyst says the company intends to focus on single-rack offerings
Nvidia has reportedly canceled its NVL36×2 dual-rack GB200-based solutions. Instead, it will stick with the NVL72 and NVL36 single-rack configurations, which according to an analyst are more popular with Nvidia's customers.
2024-10-01 20:08
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AMD's dense Zen 4c cores go embedded — new EPYC Embedded 8004 series CPUs for compact and efficiency focused servers
AMD has introduced a new EPYC Embedded lineup, with the processors consisting entirely of Zen 4c cores. The chips are aimed at compact and power efficiency focused embedded solutions.
2024-10-01 19:49
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