This Redditor reportedly got his laptop back from Acer with the stock liquid metal swapped with a thermal paste. User Sends Acer Laptop for RMA Due to Overheating Issues; Company Reportedly Sends it Back by Swapping Liquid Metal With Arctic MX-4, Forcing the CPU to Run at Nearly 100°C It's not uncommon to see negligence from vendors when it comes to RMA, and this is exactly what the Reddit user u/Budget_Tomatillo4209 experienced when sending his laptop to Acer for RMA. The user reports he was facing overheating issues with his laptop's CPU. Since the laptop was under warranty, he sent […]

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The Server CPU segment is estimated to see a big surge in the coming years, with stats showing the TAM surpassing $200 billion by 2030. AMD & ARM Have Eaten Up A Large Chunk of Intel's Server Market Share, But The x86 Will Lead The AI Segment Moving Forward Latest data from research outlets including BofA Global Research, Mercury Research, and IDC show that the server CPU TAM (Total Addressable Market) will expand significantly in the coming years due to a surge in AI demand, especially Agentic workflows, which are more heavily dependent on CPUs than GPUs. Server CPUs are […]

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Intel will keep on offering older Raptor Lake CPUs to allow PC builders an alternative to higher DDR5 prices. DDR5 Prices Are Not Coming Down Anytime Soon, So Intel Has Decided To Keep Its Raptor Lake CPUs On Shelves For Years To Come As the memory supply crunch continues, PC builders are being forced out of upgrades. We've covered on many occasions just how bad things are for consumers at the moment, as prices across all components continue to rise. Given this situation, Intel's client division seems to be reviving existing lineups while working on newer ones. We have seen […]

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The laptop is new, but the specs aren't. Given the current market state, many OEMs are deploying older hardware in their machines. GIGABYTE Launches EAGLE GL6J in Two Variants, Offering Ryzen 5 7533HS Paired With Either RTX 3050 or RTX 4050 It's not surprising to see vendors using older hardware in their devices these days. Many vendors are now deploying Intel's Raptor Lake series chips in their mini PCs and laptops, while some are now seen using previous-generation GPUs as well. The current state of the market has forced vendors to opt for older hardware to cut costs. GIGABYTE is […]

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Intel will reportedly focus more on the previous-gen processors to fulfill the current demand in the PC market. Intel is Reportedly Restarting Supply of Last Four Generation of Processors as Motherboard Vendors Ramp Up DDR4 Platform Production Roughly a month ago, we reported that some vendors are now restarting the production of DDR4 platforms, i.e., DDR4-compatible motherboards. This is to ensure the market gets DDR4 motherboards in sufficient quantity, as expensive DDR5 memory has made it unfeasible to build DDR5 systems on a budget. More reports are surfacing confirming the same report, and Intel appears to have prepared accordingly. As […]

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Intel's Nova Lake flagship may temporarily consume up to 474W under heavy boost workloads. Intel's Nova Lake Flagship 52-Core Chip Could Push PL2 Power to a Massive 474W as Intel Sends Revised Z990 Power Design Instructions With 3x 8-pin EPS Connectors More leaks are surfacing regarding Intel's upcoming Nova Lake lineup. As of today, we expect Intel's top-of-the-line Nova Lake S desktop lineup to feature up to a 52-core configuration, which is a massive jump over the current 24-core/24-thread configuration from Intel Arrow Lake S series. Intel did offer up to 32 threads in the Raptor Lake/Refresh lineup, but with […]

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Intel's upcoming Refresh of the Raptor Lake will include a new family of HX SKUs, including 6+8, 8+12, and 8+16 variants. Raptor Lake Next HX Mobile Chips to Bring 14-24 Core Configuration; However, Intel is Expected to Remove the vPro Support Intel isn't just launching the Nova Lake before 2026 ends, but is also reportedly preparing for another launch, as we reportedly a few days ago. To fulfill the demands of the mainstream market, Intel is set to release Raptor Lake NEXT, which is expected to arrive in the early part of 2027 and should exist alongside the Nova Lake […]

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Intel Raptor Lake Next Desktop CPUs will bring value-oriented options to mainstream and budget gamers on the existing LGA 1700 sockets. Intel Nova Lake Aims Enthusiasts, But Raptor Lake Refreshes Will Serve The Mainstream Masses To Tackle Memory Shortages Both Intel and AMD are preparing next-gen CPU lineups in the form of Nova Lake and Zen 6. Initially, the lineups were expected to launch later this year, but due to ongoing memory shortages, rising component prices, and a sluggish PC segment, these launches have now been pushed back to early 2027, around CES. At the same time, Intel and AMD […]

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Intel is once again down for another Refresh for its Raptor Lake series and as per the report, it's set to launch it next year. Intel Aims for DDR4 Abundance in the Market Through Releasing New Raptor Lake Refreshes Alongside Nova Lake CPUs Intel Raptor Lake has witnessed multiple refreshes in recent years. After the success of the 13th-gen Raptor Lake family, Intel followed up with the 14th-gen Raptor Lake Refresh. Even after the release of Intel's Arrow Lake, aka Core Ultra Series 2 processors, Intel re-released the Raptor Lake Refresh with a different naming convention (Core Series). According to […]

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Just like AMD, Intel keeps releasing refreshed Raptor Lake CPUs, but this time, both CPUs are devoid of any integrated graphics. Intel Launches 10 Core, Core 7 230H and 8 Core, Core 5 205H "iGPU-Less" Processors Quietly in the Raptor Lake Family Remember our post from last month about Maxsun motherboards that deliver the "unannounced" Raptor Lake chips on board? Yes, they are real and have finally been officially announced by Intel. The company just silently introduced the new budget Raptor Lake mobile chips, but there is a catch. Both CPUs have their integrated graphics disabled, as spotted in the […]

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There is a question that keeps coming back in enthusiast circles every few years: Do computer chips actually get slower as they age? It sounds simple, but the answer is more interesting than a clean yes or no. Your old CPU or GPU usually doesn’t wake up one day and decide to become 10% slower just because it’s been inside your system for five years. In most normal cases, if an older PC feels slower, the culprit is more likely to be accumulated dust, dried/pumped-out TIM (thermal interface material), background apps, operating system bloat, security patches, newer/more demanding games, or […]

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The Intel Bartlett Lake flagship CPU may have additional P cores, but they do not bring any noticeable improvements in gaming. PC Games Hardware Demonstrate Core 9 273PQE 12-P-Core CPU's Capabilities in Games Against 8+16 Core i9 13900K; CPUs Tie in Most Gaming Benchmarks Perhaps the reason for not releasing any 10 or 12-P-Core only CPU is the lackluster performance uplift the Intel Bartlett Lake P-core-only CPUs bring to the table when compared against Intel's 8-P-core CPUs from the consumer-segment Raptor Lake and Raptor Lake Refresh families. We were all hyped up to see someone booting up his system with […]

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Maxsun has updated its Intel MoDT (Mobile on Desktop) lineup with two new motherboards featuring the Core 200H "Raptor Lake" CPUs. Intel Raptor Lake "Core 200H" MoDT Motherboards Are Now Super-Affordable, & Compatible With DDR4 Memory MoDT motherboards come in all shapes and sizes. We have seen ATX and mATX offerings, with higher-end versions featuring up to AMD 9955HX3D and Intel 285H options. The thing is that MoDT boards generally aim at the value segment, offering prices that are much lower than traditional socketed CPUs and motherboard combos. These motherboards offer a 2-in-1 design, and while they lack the option […]

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The Colorful motherboard desktop brings a mobile Raptor Lake flagship CPU for high-performance computing and support for up to 96 GB DDR5 RAM. Colorful Silently Launches Battle-AX HM770M-K WiFi D5 V20 Motherboard Powered By Intel Core i9 13900HX Chinese hardware maker Colorful has quietly launched its first MoDT (Mobile on Desktop) motherboard, featuring the flagship Intel Raptor Lake mobile CPU. The motherboard is named "Battle-AX HM770M-K WiFi D5 V20", and is powered by the Intel H770 chipset. The motherboard comes pre-equipped with the Intel Core i9 13900HX, a 24-core/32-thread high-end mobile chip that can boost up to 5.4 GHz and […]

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Intel & AMD are facing severe shortages of CPUs, prompting a global disruption in PC and industrial segments, driving costs further up. Intel & AMD CPU Prices Surged By 15% As Supply, Not Prices, Led To Severe Shortages Currently, the global CPU market is witnessing massive shortages. We have already shared how CPUs are the next component that will be affected by the Agentic AI frenzy. The relation between enterprise and client processor shortages is very simple. AI is the bigger market now, and production lines need to be prioritized to keep up with the demand. Hyperscalers and cloud providers […]

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Now Steam will rate your system for the expected FPS on a title, nice?!  Raptor Lake (13th / 14th Gen) still a big part of the Intel strategy, Ryzen 9950X3D pricing, and…

If you are frustrated with the cost of DDR5, one of the alternatives - other than socket AM4 from AMD - is to stick with the older, but still readily available, Intel…

After patching the BIOS, the user managed to make the Bartlett Lake P-core-only chip work on the conventional LGA 1700 platform. Intel Bartlett Lake P-Core Only Core 9 273PQE Finally Booted into Windows Through Tricking the Firmware on Z790 Motherboard Overclock user Kryptonfly was the first enthusiast to turn on his system using the Bartlett Lake CPU on a conventional Z790 motherboard. You might already know that Intel's Bartlett Lake CPUs aren't supported on consumer LGA 1700 motherboards, despite sharing the same pin layout as the Raptor Lake CPUs. As there are no BIOSes from motherboard vendors that can support […]

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Intel has launched its brand new Bartlett Lake & Panther Lake CPUs aimed at Edge applications with up to 12 P-Cores. Intel Finally Brings 12 P-Cores With Its Bartlett Lake CPUs, Panther Lake For Edge Also Launched Intel is expanding its Edge AI offerings with the launch of two new processor lineups, the Core Series 2 "Bartlett Lake" and Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake". Both of these families are designed for various AI applications, with the Bartlett Lake offerings aiming at desktop solutions & Panther Lake offerings aiming at the mobility side of things. Starting with Intel Bartlett Lake-S […]

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