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Gordon Mah Ung
One of founding fathers of hardcore tech reporting, Gordon has been covering PCs and components since 1998.
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Windows 11 hurts AMD Ryzen performance even more than we thought
We knew Windows 11 hampered AMD's CPU performance, but third-party tests show much worse results.
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Acer’s ConceptD creator laptops get glassless 3D, Ezel hinges, and 16:10
Acer's updated ConceptD lineup offers everything from glassless 3D to Ezel options.
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Revealed: The first Intel 12th-gen ‘Alder Lake’ gaming rig
Acer's Predator Orion 7000 gaming PC packs 12th-gen Alder Lake, a GeForce RTX 3090, and up to 64GB of DDR5/4000 RAM.
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What is a TPM and why isn’t mine working?
Everything you need to know about the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) required for Windows 11: What it is, what to expect on your PC, and how to turn it on.
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Adata’s first SD Express card is faster than an SSD
Adata's NVMe-based SD Express 7.0 card doubles UHS-II performance, and runs faster than a SATA SSD.
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No, Geekbench didn’t just eradicate CPU leaks
The party isn't over after all. Geekbench can still be the home for accidental CPU performance leaks.
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Microsoft reveals how to bypass Windows 11’s strict hardware requirements
Don't have a compatible CPU or TPM 2.0 support? Here's Microsoft's method to bypass its own security check.
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Valve tears down Steam Deck (but don’t you dare do this at home)
Valve tears down the Steam Deck and tells you why you shouldn't do what it's demoing for all the world to see.
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The Full Nerd ep. 193: Should you upgrade to Windows 11?
The Full Nerd crew discusses everything from Windows 11 start menu to performance and whether it's time to upgrade or not.
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Windows 11 might tank Ryzen CPU performance, AMD warns
AMD said Windows 11 might triple Ryzen cache latency and doesn't recognize the best cores—yet.
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Tested: Does Windows 11 nuke gaming performance?
Unlike other reports, we didn't see a drastic drop in gaming performance with Windows 11's VBS security switched on.
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Intel CEO says AMD’s time is ‘over’
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is confident Alder Lake will topple AMD's celebrated CPUs.
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Report: Less than half of business PCs can run Windows 11
A new survey by Lansweeper finds only 44 percent of business PCs are capable of running Windows 11.
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New USB-C logos make picking USB cables, chargers less confusing
Just look for these USB-C power rating logos to ease your shopping headaches.
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Intel asked Apple users what they want in a laptop. The answer? A PC
Intel video gets Apple customers to admit they basically want a PC.
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Tested! Here’s how much the new Windows security features hurt PC performance
We tested Intel's 4th- to 11th-gen Core processors and AMD's Ryzen 5000 CPU with Microsoft's Virtualization Based Security feature to see how much performance was hurt.
The Full Nerd
The Full Nerd ep. 192: Alder Lake leaks, and graphics card optimism?
Join the Full Nerd crew to discuss the latest CPU rumors and GPU updates.
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Subscription haters can get Office 2021 for $150 on October 5
Office 2021 will launch for subscription haters on October 5, with a $150 starting price if you don't need Outlook.
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