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TPM 2.0 on Chinese X99 Motherboards

TPM 2.0 on Chinese X99 Motherboards

What is TPM 2.0 and what is it used for? TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module)...
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LGA 1151 Frankenstein Processors: Complete Guide to Modified CPUs

LGA 1151 Frankenstein Processors: Complete Guide to Modified CPUs

Want 8‑core performance on a budget? “Frankenstein” processors offer desktop‑class power from modified laptop chips...
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 – The Go-To 14-Core Processor for Budget Builds

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 – The Go-To 14-Core Processor for Budget Builds

The Xeon E5‑2680 v4 is a 14‑core processor for the LGA2011‑3 socket. Released in 2016...
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Intel CC150: Budget 8-Core CPU from NVIDIA Servers

Intel CC150: Budget 8-Core CPU from NVIDIA Servers

Intel CC150 — a unique processor developed by Intel under NVIDIA’s commission for GeForce Now...
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Complete LGA 2011-v3 Guide: All Processors, Compatibility & 2025 Viability

Complete LGA 2011-v3 Guide: All Processors, Compatibility & 2025 Viability

Introduced in 2014, the LGA2011‑3 platform represented a significant advancement in Intel’s high‑end desktop (HEDT)...
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Complete LGA 1151 CPU Upgrade Guide for 2025

Complete LGA 1151 CPU Upgrade Guide for 2025

Want to boost your LGA1151 PC’s performance but don’t know where to start? This socket...
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Complete LGA 1151 CPU List: All Retail, Server, Engineering & Modified Processors

Complete LGA 1151 CPU List: All Retail, Server, Engineering & Modified Processors

LGA1151 (also known as Socket H4) debuted in 2015 as the successor to LGA1150 and...
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