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There's a lot to talk about regarding Intel's 12th Gen ‘Alder Lake' processors. The company says this is its biggest architectural change in a decade, and if anything, that's an understatement. Intel frankly hasn't had anything this new or intriguing to talk about in many years (one decade ago is when the much-loved ‘Sandy Bridge' generation debuted), and it's almost like wiping the slate clean. Now, the company gets to start fresh after years upon years of problems that snowballed into each other even as sole rival AMD…

Six months after predicting the global chip shortage would last until at least 2023, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is now suggesting it might be 2024 before we’re fully out of the woods. “e believe the overall semiconductor shortage will now drift into 2024, from our earlier estimates in 2023, just because the shortages have now hit equipment and some of those factory ramps will be more challenged,” he told CNBC on Friday. But while that sounds a little doom-y and gloom-y, you should know that the “chip shortage” is an…

Asus BR1100 laptop series was launched in India on Wednesday. The laptops are aimed at younger students and are powered by Intel Celeron N4500 processors paired with 4GB of RAM and a 11.6-inch 360-degree touchscreen. Both laptop models offer up to 10 hours of battery backup on a single charge. They feature a durable build that is tamper and spill resistant with a rubber bumper along the sides, apart from the Asus Antibacterial Guard that is claimed to inhibit bacterial growth by over 99 percent, according to the…

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You don't need to spend a lot to get the best processor for gaming. AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D is the current winner based on our testing, offering up the highest performance out of any CPU we've tested while maintaining a reasonable price. It's not the best choice for everyone, though. We have options from AMD and Intel regardless of your budget. With them, you can get around CPU bottlenecks and find the best processor for your next gaming PC. Jacob Roach / Digital Trends AMD Ryzen 7…

According to new leaks, Intel Arc Alchemist for desktops may arrive with at least seven models of graphics cards, but it’s possible that there could be more. Intel is also rumored to be working on a limited-edition GPU that would take the crown of the lineup. In times of the ongoing GPU shortage, this is great news for less-demanding PC users — provided that the availability is better than the laptop version. The latest information comes from Komachi_Ensaka on Twitter, who is a known source in the PC hardware space.…

The battle for the best CPU for gaming is on. AMD’s hot new Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel’s Core i9-12900K are two CPUs with very different approaches to high-end gaming performance, but both are equally impressive. With eight cores and several hundred dollars separating them, it might seem like a foregone conclusion which is best. But with their unique hardware arrangements, the title of which is the best gaming processor of 2022  — so far — really is up for grabs. Pricing and availability Intel released the Core…

A sharp drop in graphic chip prices could presage an unexpectedly quick ending to a global chip crunch that has crippled manufacturing from smartphones to cars, and the issue will be a central one for companies reporting results this week.As Intel, Qualcomm and others report, investors will weigh how dampened consumer spending from inflation, China's COVID lockdown and Russia's invasion of Ukraine balance out supply chain blockages for microchips.The trigger is a drop in prices of GPUs, or graphics processing units, which…

Thermalright, a Taiwanese company focused on computer cooling solutions, has just come up with a fix for issues prevalent in Intel Alder Lake processors: Bending and warping. The problem can potentially be remedied by using Thermalright’s new bending corrector frame. However, there is no telling what using it might do to your warranty, so it might be a risky thing to do. Taobao Although Intel Alder Lake processors have generally been well-received, with many of them making it onto our list of the best processors,…

LG Gram (2022) lineup was unveiled globally on Tuesday. The new range comprises four new laptops, two 2-in-1 convertibles, and a portable monitor. The new LG Gram laptops and 2-in-1 devices are powered by 12th-generation Intel Core processors and include NVMe Gen 4 SSDs. LG has also equipped its new machines with stereo speakers that are backed by DTS X Ultra audio. Further, the new laptops and 2-in-1 models come with military-standard (MIL-STD-810G) builds. The devices also have features including IPS displays and…