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Frustrated Dev Accused Intel of Selling „Defective” Raptor Lake Processors and Started Using AMD Hardware

Frustrated Dev Accused Intel of Selling „Defective” Raptor Lake Processors and Started Using AMD Hardware

Alderon Games studio accused Intel of selling defective processors in the Raptor Lake series, the 13th and 14th generations. The existence of the problem was also confirmed by the developers of the Warframe game.

video games

Martin Bukowski

July 15, 2024

Frustrated Dev Accused Intel of Selling „Defective” Raptor Lake Processors and Started Using AMD Hardware
Intel Leaves Russia, Refuses to Bow to Threats

Intel Leaves Russia, Refuses to Bow to Threats

Intel made the decision to halt cooperation with Russia. However, the company has not bowed to Russian threats and has joined the global boycott of the invasion of Ukraine.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

April 6, 2022

Intel Leaves Russia, Refuses to Bow to Threats
Electronics Shortages Could Return After Lockdown in Shenzhen

Electronics Shortages Could Return After Lockdown in Shenzhen

Foxconn's Shenzhen factories have stopped working due to a lockdown. This does not bode well for the availability of electronics and their prices.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

March 14, 2022

Electronics Shortages Could Return After Lockdown in Shenzhen
Intel's New CPUs Gaining Popularity and Starting to Outsell AMD

Intel's New CPUs Gaining Popularity and Starting to Outsell AMD

According to stats covering sales in some markets, Intel Alder Lake-S processors have already overtaken AMD chips. Generation 12 features a hybrid architecture that is generating a lot of interest.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

February 10, 2022

Intel's New CPUs Gaining Popularity and Starting to Outsell AMD
Intel Apologizes to China for Wanting to Stop Cooperation With Xinjiang

Intel Apologizes to China for Wanting to Stop Cooperation With Xinjiang

Intel's call to break off cooperation with the Xinjiang region was negatively received by the Chinese. This, in turned, prompted the company to publish an official apology in a damage control attempt.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

December 23, 2021

Intel Apologizes to China for Wanting to Stop Cooperation With Xinjiang
Head of Intel Claims Electronic Component Crisis Will Last at Least Until 2023

Head of Intel Claims Electronic Component Crisis Will Last at Least Until 2023

Head of Intel Pat Gelsinger repeats his speculation about chip shortages being expected to last until 2023. AMD's boss is more optimistic on the issue and says improvements will come as early as next year.

hardware & software

Dawid Wanat

December 21, 2021

Head of Intel Claims Electronic Component Crisis Will Last at Least Until 2023
Intel Develops Software to Use LAN Hardware for Metaverse

Intel Develops Software to Use LAN Hardware for Metaverse

Metaverse will require a lot from hardware. Intel takes a step towards this technology and announces the ability to share computing power between devices, including those from competing companies.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

December 15, 2021

Intel Develops Software to Use LAN Hardware for Metaverse
Denuvo Issues on Intel's New CPUs Almost Fixed

Denuvo Issues on Intel's New CPUs Almost Fixed

The problems of Intel Alder Lake processors with the Denuvo DRM have almost been solved. Only three games - including Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - are still experiencing trouble.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

December 7, 2021

Denuvo Issues on Intel's New CPUs Almost Fixed
Gigabyte Saves New Intel CPUs in Games Using Denuvo

Gigabyte Saves New Intel CPUs in Games Using Denuvo

Gigabyte has released a patch for Intel Alder Lake processors. It eliminates problems with DRM systems in games in exchange for disabling some innovative features - unfortunately, it's available only for owners of boards from Gigabyte for now.

hardware & software

Dawid Wanat

November 23, 2021

Gigabyte Saves New Intel CPUs in Games Using Denuvo
Intel Knocks Out AMD

Intel Knocks Out AMD

The 12th generation of Intel Core CPUs has caught up or overtaken AMD Ryzen series in the desktop field in many applications. The next blow, the i7-12700H, came in the mobile category.

hardware & software

Bartlomiej Sagan

November 19, 2021

Intel Knocks Out AMD
Intel CPUs With New Security Vulnerabilities

Intel CPUs With New Security Vulnerabilities

The most recently detected security vulnerabilities was found in AMD processors. It turns out, however, that also some Intel units also have significant problems.

hardware & software

Dawid Wanat

November 17, 2021

Intel CPUs With New Security Vulnerabilities
Denuvo Causes Trouble on Intel Alder Lake CPUs; 32 Games Affected

Denuvo Causes Trouble on Intel Alder Lake CPUs; 32 Games Affected

Yesterday's launch of Intel Alder Lake CPUs was not without controversy. Information was confirmed that the chips do not work well with 32 games (including AC: Valhalla, Far Cry Primal and Mortal Kombat 11) running on Windows 10 and 11. The main problems are caused by Denuvo DRM solution.

hardware & software

Hubert Sledziewski

November 5, 2021

Denuvo Causes Trouble on Intel Alder Lake CPUs; 32 Games Affected
Intel Doesn't Believe in Electronics Prices Dropping Before 2023

Intel Doesn't Believe in Electronics Prices Dropping Before 2023

Intel's CEO believes that component shortages (and thus high electronics prices) will be with us until at least 2023.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

October 22, 2021

Intel Doesn't Believe in Electronics Prices Dropping Before 2023
Windows 11 Doesn't Slow Down Ryzens Anymore [UPDATED]

Windows 11 Doesn't Slow Down Ryzens Anymore [UPDATED]

Windows 11 has received another update. This time if did fix the bug slowing down Ryzen CPUs.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

October 22, 2021

Windows 11 Doesn't Slow Down Ryzens Anymore [UPDATED]
Some Games Won't Run on Intel's New CPUs Due to DRM

Some Games Won't Run on Intel's New CPUs Due to DRM

Owners of a sizeable collection of older games should approach the new generation of Alder Lake-S CPUs with caution. DRM software may have problems with Intel's upcoming chips.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

October 18, 2021

Some Games Won't Run on Intel's New CPUs Due to DRM
Intel Won't Build a Factory in the UK Due to Brexit

Intel Won't Build a Factory in the UK Due to Brexit

Intel's new factory will not be built in Great Britain. The reason is the fact that this country is no longer a member of the European Union, i.e. the Brexit. There are 70 other locations in 10 EU countries under consideration.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

October 7, 2021

Intel Won't Build a Factory in the UK Due to Brexit
Is There Really a Chip Shortage? Manufacturer Accuses Middlemen

Is There Really a Chip Shortage? Manufacturer Accuses Middlemen

According to TSMC's analysis, some manufacturers are keeping some of the purchased components for themselves. This hits other companies, such as Nvidia and AMD.

hardware & software

Michael Zegar

October 6, 2021

Is There Really a Chip Shortage? Manufacturer Accuses Middlemen
Intel Confidently Announces the End of AMD's Dominance

Intel Confidently Announces the End of AMD's Dominance

Pat Gelsinger, Intel's chief executive, announces the company's return to the top. The new Alder Lake and Sapphire Rapids processors are expected to not only compete with AMD, but dominate the market.

hardware & software

Konrad Sarzynski

October 5, 2021

Intel Confidently Announces the End of AMD's Dominance
Intel Core i9-12900K Could be Up to 27% Faster Than Ryzen 9 5950X

Intel Core i9-12900K Could be Up to 27% Faster Than Ryzen 9 5950X

The release of Intel Core Alder Lake CPUs is fast approaching, so more and more information about them appears on the web. The latest one concerns benchmarks in which the i9-12900K chip beats the Ryzen 9 5950X.

hardware & software

Martin Nothing

September 27, 2021

Intel Core i9-12900K Could be Up to 27% Faster Than Ryzen 9 5950X
Electronics Prices May Not Drop After All - Factories Lack Workers

Electronics Prices May Not Drop After All - Factories Lack Workers

Chip factories are facing another problem. As one report shows, a shortage of properly trained workers may be starting.

hardware & software

Miriam Moszczynska

September 24, 2021

Electronics Prices May Not Drop After All - Factories Lack Workers