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CPU-Z v2.12 gets support for new Intel/AMD CPUs and CUDIMM
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Intel Core Ultra 200HX/200H and AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

CPU-Z, the popular system information and diagnostic tool, has been updated to version v2.12, adding support for both upcoming new AMD and Intel processors, as well as new CUDIMM DDR5 memory support.

Gelsinger loses TSMC discount
Published in News
Wednesday, 06 November 2024 10:58

Gelsinger loses TSMC discount


Has to pay full price for 3nm chips

Intel CEO Pat [kicking] Gelsinger’s recent comments about the risks associated with Taiwan have strained the relationship between Intel and TSMC.

AMD replaces Chipzilla as the elite server supplier
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Loses in EPYC battle

Intel has lost its crown as the elite data centre CPU market leader.

US government mulls Intel bail out
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Tuesday, 05 November 2024 11:04

US government mulls Intel bail out


Or a forced merger with AMD and Marvell

The US government, faced with spending money on a civilised healthcare system, welfare, or decent infrastructure, is considering throwing more money at Intel.  

Intel rolls back significant change to laptop chips
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Getting rid of memory sticks was a waste of time and money, may dump GPUs 

Intel has reversed one of the most significant changes to its laptop chips -- getting rid of memory sticks  and it may abandon its GPUS plans. 

Nvidia replaces Chipzilla in Dow Jones Industrial Average
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AI Boom kicks off the old dinosaur 

In a significant reshuffle of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Nvidia is set to replace Intel, reflecting the boom in artificial intelligence (AI) and a significant shift in the semiconductor industry.

Intel surprises Wall Street
Published in News
Friday, 01 November 2024 09:46

Intel surprises Wall Street


It appears that a turnaround is happening

Chipzilla appears to have surprised Wall Street's cocaine nose jobs by returning with much better-than-expected results.

Chipzilla's Arrow Lake sales flop
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Thursday, 31 October 2024 11:41

Chipzilla's Arrow Lake sales flop


It seems AMD is not the only one with issues

Chipzilla's latest Core Ultra 200S series desktop processors, codenamed Arrow Lake, are facing a monumental flop.

Apple rumoured to be interested in buying Intel
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Wednesday, 30 October 2024 11:31

Apple rumoured to be interested in buying Intel


Sharks are circling

The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn claiming that the fruity cargo cult Apple is considering writing a cheque for Intel's decaying corpse.

PNY unveils XLR8 DDR5 memory with support for Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO
Published in PC Hardware


Available in 32GB (2x16GB) kits and ranging from 5,600MHz to 6,400MHz

PNY has unveiled two new high-performance DDR5 memory products that will be a part of its XLR8 series, the XLR8 Gaming DDR5 and XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB DDR5. The new memory modules will feature new heatspreader design, and be available as a 32GB (2x16GB) kit ranging from 5,600MHz to 6,400MHz and CAS latency of 36.