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Thomas Ryan
Oct 5, 2017

Intel’s Core i7-8700K: A Review

Spilling the beans on Coffelake…

Today Intel is bringing the first chip based on it’s new Coffee Lake architecture to market with the Core i7-8700K.
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Thomas Ryan
Sep 28, 2017

Raijintek’s Thetis Window: A Case Review

Barely larger than the ATX motherboard it fits…

In this article we’ll be building an 18 core monster with a full ATX motherboard inside Raijintek’s Thetis Window case.
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Charlie Demerjian
Sep 25, 2017

Intel’s 8th Gen Core CPUs are a minor step forward

What the designers give, messaging takes

Intel’s “new” 8th Gen CPUs are a stopgap OEM placation to cover for a failed process, but they do bring some advances.
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Thomas Ryan
Sep 25, 2017

Intel’s Core i9-7980XE: A Review

Using the HCC Die to Whip up 18 Cores

Today Intel is bring the fastest desktop processor ever to market with the Core i9-7980XE.
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Charlie Demerjian
Sep 11, 2017

SemiAccurate digs out Intel’s 10nm process problems

Note the plural

What is the problem with Intel’s 10nm process, or problems as the case may be?
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Charlie Demerjian
Sep 6, 2017
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Intel foundry customer bails out

Another partner silently goes AWOL

It looks like one of Intel’s marquee foundry customers just jumped ship.
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Charlie Demerjian
Sep 5, 2017

Qualcomm outs the 9150 C-V2X chipset

Updated 2X: That is cellular vehicle to X radio for those not up on acronyms

Qualcomm just announced their first C-V2X radio, that is Cellular Vehicle to X for those not up on cars.
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Thomas Ryan
Aug 31, 2017

AMD’s Ryzen Pro and Ryzen Threadripper 1900X Come to Market

All the benifits of the X399 platform without the extra cores…

Today AMD’s long awaited 8 core Ryzen Threadripper 1900X will be available at retailers.
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Charlie Demerjian
Aug 29, 2017
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AMD’s Epyc pummels Intel’s new Xeon-W workstation CPUs

Updated: It isn’t a fair fight, Intel didn’t show up but still charges more

Intel is being pummeled by AMD’s Epyc and today’s Xeon-W launch shows their desperation.
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Charlie Demerjian
Aug 28, 2017

Mediatek fill the mid-range with Helio P23 and P30

A lot more than the low end, a little less than the high end

Mediatek is filling out their middle with the new Helio P23 and P30 8C phone SoCs.
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Thomas Ryan
Aug 24, 2017

Intel’s Core i9-7900X: A Review

Skylake Gets 10 Cores Deep…

Although Intel has announced new high-end parts that are slated to launch later this year the i9-7900X is still Intel’s fastest desktop CPU to date.
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Charlie Demerjian
Aug 21, 2017

Intel launches Kaby Refresh 8th Generation CPUs

1/3rd of a marketing agglomeration with double the cores

Intel is launching four Kaby Refresh CPUs today under the 8th Generation banner.
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Thomas Ryan
Aug 17, 2017

Gigabyte’s GA-AX370-Gaming5: A Review

Socket AM4 Meets Gigabyte’s ATX AORUS…

Alongside the launch of AMD’s Ryzen 7 CPUs last March, Gigabyte released their take on AMD’s X370 chipset called GA-AX370-Gaming5.
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Thomas Ryan
Aug 15, 2017

AMD Releases a Beta Driver for Blockchain Compute

Addressing the DAG problem…

Earlier today AMD quietly released a new cryptocurrency mining-focused beta driver dubbed Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition Beta for Blockchain Compute.
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Thomas Ryan
Aug 15, 2017

AMD’s Radeon RX Vega 64: A Review

A return to Fiji?

In this article we’ll look at the air cooled version of AMD’s Radeon RX Vega 64.
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Intel’s Core i9-7900X: A Review

Skylake Gets 10 Cores Deep…

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A return to Fiji?

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