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Summary Which brand of CPU to buy is a common question, which I’ll preface with the advice that you should ultimately buy a specific CPU based on its own merits, not its brand. That said, there are some general use cases that favor one brand of CPU over the other. Intel and AMD Have Different Approaches to CPUs While AMD and Intel both serve more or less the same market, they have markedly different ways of designing CPUs these days, Intel has adopted a hybrid design, mixingperformance and efficiency coresinto the same chip, and doing away withhyperthreadingin their modern CPUs....

It’s time to take your gaming to the next level without draining your wallet. As ASUS makes way for its next generation of gaming laptops, the 2022 edition of the AMD Ryzen 9-poweredROG Flow X13gaming laptop has been heavily discounted to $1,199.99 ($400 off). This all-time low price is only available until February 26, so you’ll need to act fast. The ASUS ROG Flow X13gaming laptopis driven by a Ryzen 9 6900HS 8-core processor, a chip that toes the line between power and efficiency so that the X13’s thin chassis stays cooler under pressure....

Recently, we reported on some of NVIDIA’s RTX 5090 cards actually being defective and providing lower performance out of the box than what the specs would suggest. Now, it seems like that’s also happening with the company’s RTX 5080 cards as well. NVIDIA has confirmed that the list of graphics cards impacted by a recently discovered manufacturing issue now includes the GeForce RTX 5080. In a statement provided toThe Verge, Nvidia’s Global PR Director, Ben Berraondo, acknowledged that an “early production build” of GeForce RTX 5080 GPUs was subject to the same “production anomaly” that affected the other cards....

Stargazing apps aren’t all the same. Some are bloated, some are brilliant, and some are only good if you know exactly what you’re looking for. Here’s a rundown of the ones we think are actually worth your time. SkyView: Best for Beginners If you just want to point your phone at the night sky and have it tell you what you’re looking at, SkyView is an excellent choice for beginners who want to get down with the basics....

Read update Quick Links Ready to save? Prime Day has begun, and we’ve picked out some of the best deals so you don’t have to sift through the thousands of items on sale. UPDATE: 07/12/23 Prime Day is winding down—it’s your last chance to get these discounts! Amazon Prime Day 2023is live! Taking place on July 11 and 12, Prime Day aims to offer customers with some of the best sales, lightning deals, and more of the year....

Quick Links It’s easy to get caught up in searching for deals when a Prime Day orPrime Early Access salerolls around, but my first stop is always to shop my order history—and it should be yours too. Why Shop Your Old Amazon Orders? Amazon doesn’t offer a one-stop location to see if things you’ve previously purchased are on sale. In my opinion, that’s a big oversight because what more surefire way to sell something to somebody than to tell them a thing they already bought is on sale?...

Quick Links If you think stargazing from your window is impressive, the world’s largest telescope is out here collecting light that’s traveled for eons. What Is the Largest Telescope in the World? The largest telescope in the world is called the Gran Telescopio Canarias. It’s the biggest optical telescope in the world (radio telescopes can be bigger) and is larger than most houses. Although scientists and astronomers have made progress cracking the mysteries and secrets of the universe, there are still more questions than answers....

AtGame Rant, the team is constantly writing about and covering new game launches. They want to be able to share the latest and greatest with their readers. But what about the site itself? How does GR keep up with the times and provide visitors with an optimal article browsing experience? The editorial team behind Game Rant and the Valnet IT team have created a veritable welcome mat of site features for readers over the years....

Quick Links The Sims 4was released nearly 11 years ago and received mixed reviews from fans and players due to its limited content compared to previous releases. While various updates have filled some of those gaps, the game can still be disappointing for long-termSimsfans or players looking for more. Fortunately, there are several other games within the same life simulation genre that can deliver gameplay experiences thatThe Sims 4doesn’t currently offer....

The original Nintendo Wii was already a compact game console, but over the years, hardware engineers have found ways to shrink it into smaller and smaller designs. Now, we may have finally hit the limit with the ‘Kawaii’ mod, which is a real Wii that fits on a keychain. The Kawaii measures just 2.4 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches (60 x 60 x 15.8 millimeters) with a CNC aluminum chassis, complete with a keychain/tassel loop and six internal addressable RGB lights....

Chromebookshave become increasingly popular over the past decade, with Google developing many workarounds for running popular applications and games, such as containers for Android and Linux apps. Google is now going all-in on cloud gaming for Chromebooks. Chromebooks have already worked well with most cloud game services, since many popular platforms only need the Chrome browser. However, Google is now working with manufacturers to develop Chromebooks specifically for cloud gaming, which is a bit of a strange concept – the entire point of cloud gaming is to play games on low-cost hardware or devices you already own....

LG 55-Inch Class QNED85T Series LED Smart TV 4K Processor Flat Screen The LG 55-inch QNED85T is a smart 4K TV with a refresh rate of 120Hz. It supports HDR formats like Dolby Vision and HDR 10. The TV uses Quantum Dot and NanoCell technology for bright colors, but the viewing angles aren’t great. For video game players, it has FreeSync and four HDMI 2.1 ports. It runs on webOS and has features like AirPlay 2 and voice assistant support....

Hybrid carsare becoming a popular choice for drivers looking to save on fuel and maintenance, while still enjoying the convenience of a gas engine. They also serve as a great introduction toelectric vehicles, offering a bit of EV experience without fully committing. The challenge, though, is the high price tag on new models. For many buyers, the cost of entry can be a dealbreaker. That’s where used hybrids shine. They tend to hold their value well and are built to last, making them a smart buy....