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  1. Vorastra

    Atomic benefits outweigh the hassles?

    As per the title, I'm looking at an atomic spin of fedora (KDE most likely). Besides the headaches it brings from packages and such, as well as ostree layering for some of those drivers everyone at some point needs to install for some random thing (throat-punching intel vaapi), how has the...
  2. Hanno Labuschagne

    Intel making a major comeback

    Intel making a major comeback Intel’s dramatic rally to start the year shows investors are increasingly optimistic about the chipmaker gaining new foundry customers, putting it back into the artificial intelligence trade it appeared to abandon in 2024. The stock is up 31% to start 2026, the...
  3. J

    What processor for a 6th graders laptop? - Second hand, budget roughly R7k

    My nephew is starting grade 6 this year, and his school requires all students have a laptop, and the minimum specs are: 8 GB RAM Intel i3, AMD Ryzen 3 or better Windows 11 I want to get him something with 16GB RAM, but I'm quite out of the loop on which intel vs amd processor is better these...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Nvidia invests in Intel

    Nvidia invests in Intel Nvidia agreed to invest $5 billion (R86.82 billion) in Intel and said the two will co-develop chips for PCs and data centres, a surprise move to help prop up an ailing archrival that sent Intel shares soaring. Nvidia will buy Intel common stock at $23.28 per share, the...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Trump deal gets US government 10% stake in Intel

    Trump deal gets US government 10% stake in Intel President Donald Trump sealed a deal that gives the US government a nearly 10% stake in Intel Corp., part of an unconventional bid to reinvigorate the beleaguered company and boost domestic chip manufacturing. Under the agreement, the US will...
  6. M

    MSI Claw, Accessory Pack, Additional 512gb NVME SSD

    Item: MSI Claw A1M (135H) with accessory pack (glass screen protector, carry/ protective case, claw keychain), additional 512gb NVME Gen 4 SSD, NVME Enclosure, 64gb SD Card Age: Bought in December 2024 Price: R7500 non-negotiable. Warranty Holder: FNB & Takealot Packaging: Original packaging for...
  7. Fulcrum29

    Is a new GPU equipped with 8GB vRAM still good enough in 2025?

    Why this poll? Well... Same GPU, no compromise. You know, 8GB bench like 16GB :unsure:
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Intel tells Arm its product unit is not for sale

    Intel tells Arm its product unit is not for sale Arm Holdings Plc approached Intel Corp. about potentially buying the ailing chipmaker’s product division, only to be told that the business isn’t for sale, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. In the high-level inquiry, Arm...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Intel rolling out Gaudi 3 to take on Nvidia H100

    Intel rolling out Gaudi 3 to take on Nvidia H100 Intel Corp. is rolling out a new version of its artificial intelligence chip, aiming to challenge Nvidia Corp. in one of the fastest-growing parts of the semiconductor industry. The updated processor, called Gaudi 3, will be widely available in...
  10. M

    Cheap old PC

    Item name: Intel i5 2600 with stock hsf h67 motherboard 2 x 4gb DDR3 ram Generic black case 240gb Intel SSD (65% health) fsp fully modular psu (500 watts - missing 2 cables but still comes with all the important cables ) AMD R9 270 2GB gpu Age and condition: it's old but works well The case has...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Intel will manufacture one of Microsoft's custom-designed chips

    Intel will manufacture one of Microsoft's custom-designed chips Intel Corp. has landed Microsoft Corp. as a customer for its made-to-order chip business, marking a key win for an ambitious turnaround effort under Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger. Microsoft plans to use Intel’s 18A...
  12. EveryMonday

    Intel Core i9-13900K CPU LGA1700 - Gaming and Editing BEAST!

    Item: Intel Core i9-13900K CPU – 13th Gen Core i9-13900K 5.80 GHz 36 MB Processor BX8071513900K Age: 2023 Price: R8 999 + Free Shipping Payment Method Accepted: EFT, Mobicred, Cash or Card Warranty: 3 Year Warranty Warranty Holder: Manufacturer Packaging: Sealed, premium retail box Condition...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Nvidia says Huawei and Intel are formidable AI chip rivals

    Nvidia says Huawei and Intel are formidable AI chip rivals Huawei Technologies Co. is among a field of “very formidable” competitors to Nvidia Corp. in the race to produce the best AI chips, according to the American company’s chief. Huawei, Intel Corp. and an expanding group of semiconductor...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Intel's comeback begins

    Intel's comeback begins Intel Corp. surged in late trading after predicting a return to sales growth in the fourth quarter, fueled by an improving personal computer market and a more competitive product line. Sales in the period will be $14.6 billion to $15.6 billion, Intel said in a statement...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    AMD and Nvidia developing Arm chips to take on Intel

    AMD and Nvidia developing Arm chips to take on Intel Nvidia Corp. is using Arm Holdings Plc technology to develop chips that would challenge Intel Corp. processors in personal computers, ratcheting up competition between the two semiconductor makers, according to people familiar with the...
  16. Jan

    Intel unveils Thunderbolt 5

    Intel announces Thunderbolt 5 — with 120Gbps speeds and 240W power Intel has announced Thunderbolt 5, with data transfer speeds up to three times faster and power transmission support 1.4x greater than its predecessor. In a statement on the new standard, Intel Client Connectivity Division...
  17. J

    Current rig / preferred rig setup

    I know it is super simplified, and it's not limited to the latest two gens / socket types, comment more details if you like.
  18. Jan

    Graphics card sales tank to lowest level in decades

    Graphics card sales plummet to lowest level in decades — but there is good news for Intel Market analysis by Jon Peddie Research found that shipments of desktop graphics cards during the first quarter of 2023 were at their worst level in several decades. Approximately 6.3 million add-in board...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Nvidia briefly joins trillion-dollar club

    Nvidia briefly joins trillion-dollar club Nvidia Corp.’s market valuation fleetingly crossed the $1 trillion threshold on Tuesday after the chipmaker’s artificial intelligence prospects vaulted it into an elite club of just five American companies. The stock rose as much as 7.7% early in the...
  20. Jan

    AMD claims new Ryzen laptop CPUs outperform Apple M2 and Intel Core i7

    AMD launches processors it says beat the Apple M2 and Intel Core i7 AMD has introduced a new line of Ryzen processors — its 7040U chipsets — which it claims provide speedier graphics for thin-and-light laptops than its rivals, Engadget reports. Each chipset in the range packs an RDNA 3-based...
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