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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.
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Score Amazon's Fire HD 8 tablet for a ludicrously low $45
Black Friday? New model incoming? Whatever the reason, the 2020 Amazon Fire HD 8 is at its cheapest price yet.
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Logitech MX Keys Mini review: The best tiny, wireless keyboard you can buy
Though it's awfully pricey, Logitech's top-of-the-line micro keyboard does just about everything right.
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The best budget computer speakers: Surprisingly sound choices for $100 or less
Budget computer speakers have come a long way since the tinny-sounding beige boxes of yore. Our top picks are surprisingly good—and surprisingly affordable.
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The best USB-C hubs for your laptop or tablet
Tested and approved: We'll tell you which USB-C hub to buy for your laptop or tablet, based on our hands-on evaluation of more than a dozen products.
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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.
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Protect your tech with this $130 uninterruptible power supply
Newegg is selling this 600 watt APC pure sine wave UPS for $130, but only for today.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft's sleek Surface Laptop Go is on sale for $550
With the new Surface generation here, Microsoft is clearing out the older (but still capable) Surface Laptop Go with this killer deal.
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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.
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Edifier R1280T review: These attractive speakers deliver solid performance
You can find low-cost speakers that perform well, but paying more generally results in a richer audio experience. Such is the case with these Edifier speakers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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