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Intel's new 200K Plus chips support ultra-fast DRAM out of the box but as my tests show, there's little benefit for most PC gamers in using warp-speed stuff
By Nick Evanson published
Warped speed Unless you've got a very specific setup that involves an Intel CPU, an RTX 5090, a 1080p monitor, and potato-quality graphics settings.

I've tested Intel's new Binary Optimization Tool to see what all the fuss is about and while it's almost everything the chip giant claims it to be, few PC gamers will ever see the benefits
By Nick Evanson published
Benching BOT It really does work but with so few CPUs and games supporting it, BOT will mean nothing to most enthusiasts.

Intel VP says future sockets should last longer and support more CPU generations
By Jacob Fox last updated
News This could make Nova Lake a platform really worth investing in.

Best CPU for gaming in 2026: These are the chips I recommend for gaming, productivity, and peace of mind
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Happy Cores Fire up your rig with the best CPU for gaming. More cores, more clocks, more of everything that matters.

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus review
By Nick Evanson published
Score: 89% Arrow Lake's redemption is here at last.

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus review
By Nick Evanson published
Score: 87% The dark horse of Arrow Lake: Ultra 7 class performance for an Ultra 3 class price tag.

Pearl Abyss working on bringing Arc GPU support to Crimson Desert, with Intel 'ready to assist'
By Jess Kinghorn published
News "Getting games running smoothly is always a partnership between developers and hardware makers."

Amazon US sold nearly half the number of CPUs it did this time last year
By James Bentley published
News That's the memory crisis for you…
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