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Where to preorder Intel's 12th-gen 'Alder Lake' CPUs
The retail prices of Intel's 12th-gen Core "Alder Lake" desktop CPUs are beginning to hit the web, along with the availability of chips like the Core i9-12900K, Core i7-12700K, and Core i5-12600K.News
The Full Nerd ep. 195: 12th gen Alder Lake arrives, XMP 3, and M1 Max
This week The Full Nerd goes over a recap of Intel's 12th-gen chip as well as performance and pricing of the company's most important desktop launch in a decade.Feature
What to look for in a CRT monitor: The ultimate guide for retro gamers
Here's what to look for if you're on the hunt for a CRT monitor to level up your retro gaming experience.News
The $15 Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is ready to power your tiniest projects
Dramatically boosted power and a few new tricks come along with the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W's slightly higher price.Feature
Chip shortages could make Black Friday tech deals a bust
Our normal Black Friday shopping advice is out the window for 2021. Here’s what to expect.Updated
The best graphics cards for PC gaming: GeForce Now's RTX 3080 streaming skirts the GPU shortage
These are the best graphics cards that PC gamers can buy today from Nvidia GeForce and AMD Radeon.Feature
You shouldn’t buy a TPM for Windows 11. Here’s why
You might think you need to go get one, but you don’t. Yes, even you with the unsupported hardware.News
Intel CEO pledges to beat Moore's Law over the next decade
A combination of various manufacturing techniques will allow Intel to meet or even exceed Moore's Law over the next 10 years, says chief executive Pat Gelsinger.News
AMD bundles Xbox Game Pass with Radeon graphics cards and Ryzen CPUs
Xbox Game Pass is the best deal in PC gaming, and AMD wants in on the action.Updated
Intel unveils pricier Alder Lake CPUs, the 'world's best gaming processor'
Intel launches six new 12th-gen Core "Alder Lake" processors for desktop PCs, complete with new overclocking options. Intel claims that they'll outperform the AMD Ryzen 5950X in gaming, making the Core i9-12900K the world's best gaming processor.News
Intel's 12th gen pricing is aggressive AF
The 12th-gen Alder Lake's fortunes will likely be written by how it performs, but few can complain about the pricing today.News
Intel XMP 3.0: Memory overclocking gets its first substantial upgrade since 2007
Intel's XMP 3.0 adds more memory profiles and even lets you name them.News
AMD buys its way out of the PC chip crunch
AMD executives said that they've invested in buying manufacturing capacity for the company's console chips and PC GPUs, and it paid off in strong third-quarter profits and an even better forecast for the fourth quarter.Feature
Kindle Paperwhite (2021) vs. Kindle Paperwhite (2018)
The 5th version of Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite sports a few big upgrades, but you pay more now, too.News
Intel, AMD, and Nvidia agree: The chip shortage isn't ending anytime soon
The leaders of the tech world say it'll be almost a year (at the very least) before we see relief from the current supply crunch.Feature
Here’s where you can buy a TPM for Windows 11
But before you cough up any cash, make sure you actually need it. Few people do.Updated
Best wireless keyboards: Hand-tested reviews of Bluetooth and USB models
You’re not using the crummy keyboard that came with your PC, are you? Are you? We hand-tested these wireless models to find better options for your daily driver.Opinion
The Full Nerd ep. 194: Apple M1 Max, Ryzen's Windows 11 bugs
In this episode of The Full Nerd, it's chips, chips, and more chips.News
Chip shortages may wipe out holiday PC sales, Intel warns
Intel says that ongoing chip shortages mean that PC vendors expect to prioritize more expensive models during the holiday shopping season.News