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New Intel Arrow Lake leak alleges no Thunderbolt 5 support for Z890 motherboards

A prominent hardware leaker has alleged that while Thunderbolt 4 will come as standard for Intel Core Ultra 200 CPUs on Z890, that the upcoming CPU generation will miss out on Thunderbolt 5.  As spotted by Videocardz, hardware leaker Golden Pig Upgrade has claimed that Intel Arrow Lake will miss…

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Intel’s next-gen CPUs might confuse you with their names – but whatever Arrow Lake is called, it’ll face a tough fight against AMD Zen 5

Intel’s Arrow Lake processors are inbound for desktop PCs and should land later this year, and we’ve just caught a leak about how these chips might be named. This comes from one of the more regular leakers on X (formerly Twitter), and as ever, sprinkle a whole lot of seasoning…

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Intel issues new guidelines to motherboard partners for crashing i9s

Intel has issued new guidelines for its motherboard partners regarding the continued problems around crashing Intel Core i9 13th and 14th Gen processors.  As reported by Tom’s Hardware, the new guidelines issued by Intel have been enforced to combat the stability issues of its high-end chipsets. Crucially, the chipset manufacturer…

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Intel’s Core i9 CPUs are still having some serious issues – but Intel insists it’s your motherboard’s fault

Intel has been in hot water lately, with numerous reports of 13th- and 14th-gen i9 processors crashing while playing games and, in some cases, refusing to boot Windows altogether. Now Intel has released an official statement on the fiasco, but it’s probably not what users want to hear. The blame…

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After a new Intel CPU for less? Try your luck with a Japanese Gachapon

A Gatchapon in Japan has been discovered which dispenses Intel CPUs with an asking price of as little as 500 Yen ($3) with mixed results.  The video showcases one curious user on a visit to PC Ones, a computing store located in Osaka, Japan. For just 500 Yen, you’re able…

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Intel boss confirms Panther Lake is on track for mid-2025 release date – with some bold claims

Intel has confirmed that the upcoming 18A process Panther Lake CPU generation is on track for a mid-2025 release date.  As confirmed in the company’s Q1 2024 Quarterly Results, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger reaffirmed that the new upcoming 18A chipset line is being fabricated right now. That puts the processors…

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