Apple Silicon|Intel

MSI MEG Z690 Godlike prepares for launch at $2,099, but only for select buyers

Editor's take: I’ve been out of the hardware scene for far too long, but I’m not sure any time away could prepare me for a motherboard that costs nearly $2,100. One could easily construct or buy a very competent PC with this budget, but hey, at least the option exists, eh?

MSI announced its flagship MEG Z690 Godlike in December 2021 but is just now getting around to launching it . The EATX board is based


Apple Silicon|Intel

Intel Core i7-12700H Review: Alder Lake on the Go


Alder Lake is Intel's first serious step into the world of hybrid architectures (P-Cores and E-cores). This is our first look at 12th-gen Core mobile processors, starting with the Core i7-12700H.

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(PR) MSI Formally Launches the MEG Z690 GODLIKE Motherboard

As Intel launched the 12th Gen Core processors and immediately gained lots of attention, MSI also released many motherboards for various usages. However, the best has yet to come until now. Today, the last member of the Z690 platform is here. The one board to rule them all - MEG Z690 GODLIKE. GODLIKE's number one goal for the end-users is evident, designed for the best performance and experience enabled by truly remarkable systems. Whether it's record-

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Apple Silicon|Intel

超微準備推出W680主板,將與英特爾Xeon W-14xx系列搭檔

在去年8月份,網上就 爆出 通過英特爾芯片組的驅動程序(10.1.18836.8283),可以看到列表裏包括各種PCH的設備ID,其中涉及下一代平台的有19個。這些芯片組包括了即將推出的消費級桌面平台、企業和嵌

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(PR) MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE enthusiast motherboard is now available for $2099

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One Board to Rule Them All – MEG Z690 GODLIKE

[Taipei, Taiwan] As Intel launched the 12th Gen Core processors and immediately gained lots of attention, MSI also released many motherboards for various usages. However, the best has yet to come until now. Today, the last member of the Z690 platform is here. The one board to rule them all – MEG Z690 GODLIKE.

GODLIKE’s number one goal for the end-users

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(PR) SiFive Partners with Intel to Spark Innovation in High-Performance RISC-V Platforms

SiFive, Inc., the founder and leader of RISC-V computing, today announced the company will support Intel Foundry Services (IFS) innovation fund's goal to build innovative new RISC-V computing platforms optimized for Intel process technology. The $1B Intel fund will support the creation of disruptive technologies to address modern computing challenges, with the Intel-SiFive collaboration aiming to extend the RISC-V ecosystem. Compute blocks in future silicon chips, optimized for specific classes of workloads, require a vibrant market of


Apple Silicon

Apple rumored to launch no less than four M2-based Macs in 2022

In brief: While many Apple fans continue to dream about Face ID on Macs, the company is preparing to introduce refreshed MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models powered by an M2 chip. A new Mac mini and 24-inch iMac are also in the pipeline, but they’ll most likely show up towards the end of this year.

Apple is expected to introduce a few new Macs this year powered by a next-generation “M2” chipset, including a refreshed MacBook Air model, a new entry

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蘋果新款入門級MacBook Pro將搭載M2,但不會配備120Hz的ProMotion屏幕

今年蘋果的產品線將會有眾多的升級和新產品推出,目前正在緊鑼密鼓地做相關的準備工作。去年憑藉M1 Pro和M1 Max兩款芯片,蘋果進一步推進了其自研芯片計劃,接下來節奏可能還會進一步加快。此前就有報道指出,蘋果計


Apple Silicon

FEX-Emu Is Working On Speedy x86/x86_64 Games Support On AArch64, Including Proton

While the Apple M1 SoC is a great piece of hardware, a large part of what has made Apple Silicon so successful with their newest Macs has been their Rosetta 2 software for dynamically translating x86/x86_64 software to run well on these 64-bit Arm systems. Existing applications and games optimized for prior Intel Macs continue running generally in excellent shape on their newest hardware thanks to Rosetta 2. While there is the ongoing Linux bring-up work for Apple Silicon on Linux,
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Apple Silicon|Intel

Supermicro's Intel W680 Motherboards Listed: Alder Lake-Based Xeons Incoming

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Multiple European retailers have begun listing Supermicro's MBD-X13SAE-series motherboards based on Intel's yet-to-be-announced W680 chipset. That chipset is designed for upcoming Intel's Xeon E-3300-series 'Alder Lake' CPUs in LGA1700 packaging. The listings imply that Intel's next-generation entry-level Xeon E platform for entry-level servers and workstations is nearing its launch

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