TechSpot PC Buying Guide: H1 2022
Is this finally a good time to build a new PC? With component shortages and skyrocketing prices nearly a thing of the past, TechSpot's PC Buying Guide includes 4 component lists for different budgets and purposes.
Is this finally a good time to build a new PC? With component shortages and skyrocketing prices nearly a thing of the past, TechSpot's PC Buying Guide includes 4 component lists for different budgets and purposes.
The Core i9-12900HK is Intel's most recent and fastest CPU for laptops. In this review we'll be pitting it up against a range of other mobile chips, including the beast that is the Apple M1 Pro.
Our first look at VRM thermal performance of entry-level Intel B660 motherboards. On hand we have models boards from Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Asrock, Soyo and Maxsun. Pricing starts at $100 up to $140.
In testing new Intel B660 motherboards for an upcoming VRM roundup, we felt compelled to stop and look at the Asrock B660M-HDV, only because Asrock is at it again, misleading consumers with a garbage product.
CPU-Z has now been around for 20+ years, providing a wealth of info on your PC hardware. The new version adds support for new Alder Lake laptop CPUs, Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Ryzen 6000 APUs.
The new Ryzen 6000 mobile CPUs upgrade AMD's mobile offering with Zen 3+ cores, RDNA2 graphics, and DDR5 memory. Today we're checking out the Ryzen 9 6900HS, which targets performance ultraportables.
The popular benchmark is widely used in our CPU reviews and many others to measure performance under real world usage. Download Cinebench for Windows and macOS, also check out our list of 21 applications to analyze and benchmark your hardware.
Amazon has the Intel Core i7-12700K for just $337 today. That's $83 off the usual $420 price tag. The 12700K is a 12-core CPU clocked at 5.0 GHz and comes with Intel UHD graphics.
It's been a long time since we dedicated a full review to a Celeron processor, but we've been keen to explore the most entry-level Alder Lake CPUs after testing the impressive Core i3-12100F. Going right to the bottom of the lineup, here's the Intel Celeron G6900.