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    zir_blazer replied to the thread Discussion UEFI? There's something above that! (CnC interview of Oxide CTO).

    On both Intel and AMD you have the ME and PSP that do some work before the actual Processor even begins to load and execute the earliest...

    Wednesday at 7:18 PM
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    zir_blazer replied to the thread Discussion the Death of the Desktop CPU.

    I specifically mentioned a Cache heavy part to compensate for the higher memory latency. How much Cache L3 it has? 8 MiB for 8 cores...

    Apr 6, 2025
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    zir_blazer replied to the thread Discussion the Death of the Desktop CPU.

    Where I have hear that before... Since Cache purpose is to hide memory latency, it would be interesing if in Cache heavy SoCs like AMD...

    Apr 6, 2025
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    zir_blazer replied to the thread Question Help finding drivers for these PCI devices.

    AE23 = SPI Flash Controller Source: Doc 832586 / Intel Core Ultra 200S and 200HX Series Processors Datasheet, Volume 1 of 2 7F24 = SPI...

    Apr 5, 2025
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    zir_blazer replied to the thread Discussion the Death of the Desktop CPU.

    I was going to say that this mobile-on-desktop trend reminds me of that time when we had dekstop boards for Pentium M 21-22 years ago...

    Apr 3, 2025
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    zir_blazer replied to the thread Question SemiAccurate acquires AnandTech?.

    What happened with their forum? It ceased to exist.

    Apr 1, 2025
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    zir_blazer replied to the thread Question Ryzen 5 7500f.

    "everyday computer with minimal gaming" and no integrated GPU? How much was the price difference between that CPU and one with IGP to...

    Feb 20, 2025
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    zir_blazer replied to the thread Question Replaced Adaptec 8405 card with another 8405 but new card causes PC freeze. Anything I can try before I give up and return it?.

    Are they the exact same model? Do you have another system to test the card, or test the card with no drive connecteds, whatever? If you...

    Feb 19, 2025
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    zir_blazer replied to the thread Discussion Intel Meteor, Arrow, Lunar & Panther Lakes Discussion Threads.

    You are literally describing CXL when used with RAM.

    Feb 15, 2025
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    zir_blazer replied to the thread Question What non dual CPU solution gets me the most PCIe lanes? AMD or Intel?.

    You sound like someone that should be on a ThreadRipper or EPYC platform. Who doesn't like 128 lanes?

    Jan 25, 2025
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    zir_blazer replied to the thread Discussion Anyone else bored out of their mind due to mainstream CPU market stagnation?.

    Stagnation between 2002 and 2006? What the hell are you talking about? AMD side we got AMD K8 and Dual Cores in that time period and I...

    Jan 20, 2025

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