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Explainer: L1 vs. L2 vs. L3 Cache
Every single CPU found in any computer, from a cheap laptop to a million-dollar server, will have so...
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Interview with Intel's CEO: Pat Gelsinger describes a different kind of foundry
Something to look forward to:Why has Intel chosen to make the huge strategic pivot and investment to...
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Virtual Reality: The True Cost of Admission (and Why It Doesn't Matter)
Oculus VR, the company that is single-handedly responsible for the modern virtual reality movement,...
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21+ Programs to Analyze and Benchmark Your Hardware
You've just bought a new gaming desktop, or a laptop for the office. Maybe you've upgraded your comp...
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How CPUs are Designed, Part 3: Building the Chip
This is the third installment in our CPU design series. In Part 1, we covered computer architecture...
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Intellivision: Gone But Not Forgotten
One day in 1979, during Christmas break, I sneaked into my parents' bedroom while they were away, ho...
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I Deleted All My Social Accounts: Three Weeks Without Social Media
To say that a lot of people use social media is an understatement. At last count, Facebook had more...
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Then and Now: How 30 Years of Progress Have Changed PCs
The humble personal computer has been a part of our lives, directly or indirectly, for nearly five d...
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Rendition: Gone But Not Forgotten
Today's PC gamers can consider themselves lucky when it comes to choosing a graphics card (relativel...
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AMD Ryzen 5000 IPC Performance Tested
Today we'll be taking a look at Zen 3's IPC performance. IPC stands for "instructions per cycle" and...
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The Quest to Make a Better Video Game Controller
Next time you play a video game, look down at the controller in your hand. Is it comfortable? Does i...
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What is Vcore and How Does It Help with Overclocking?
Why it matters:Vcore, or core voltage, is the voltage that is supplied to power your CPU. The amount...