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Not Intel, Not AMD: Alternative CPU Architectures from Around the World
It's easy to think of the desktop CPU space as a duopoly: on the one hand you have Intel finally tra...
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Explainer: What is a File System?
Have you ever needed to format a new hard drive or USB drive, and were given the option of selecting...
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25 Years Later: A Brief Analysis of GPU Processing Efficiency
The first 3D graphics cards appeared 25 years ago and since then their power and complexity have gro...
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Building a 4K Ultra HD Gaming PC
The next-generation of monitor technology is upon us, quadrupling the number pixels our monitors can...
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Apple M1: Why It Matters
Ever since Apple launched its M1 processor and showed it running fast and cool on new MacBooks, the...
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30 Years of Civilization
"Just one more turn," an expression that's become synonymous with the game Civilization. It's a feel...
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The Unexpected Success of No Man's Sky
Sean Murray, lead developer of the planetary exploration game No Man's Sky, doesn't want to dwell on...
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How CPUs are Designed and Built, Part 2: CPU Design Process
Now that we know how processors work at a high level, it's time to dig inside to understand how the...
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The State of PC Gaming in 2019
Sometimes, as borders erode, new fissures form in their wake. In 2019, more games flowed between PC...
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The Homebrew Litecoin Mining Project
It's hard not to be intrigued by Bitcoin, the peer-to-peer digital currency devised by the mysteriou...
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How to Get Your Significant Other Into Gaming
You play games, but your significant other does not. It's a common scenario that can be a point of c...
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What Are Chiplets and Why They Are So Important for the Future of Processors
While chiplets have been in use for decades, they've been employed sparingly and for very specific p...