ASRock’s newest small form-factor desktop is a computer that measures just 6.1″ x 6.1″ x 3.1″ and which has an AMD AM4 socket that supports Ryzen chips with up to 65 watt TDPs. What’s particularly interesting about the new ASRock DeskMini A300 is that in order to fit that chip into a computer this small, […]
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Third-party patch removes Windows Update restrictions for PCs with new chips, old OS
Last month Microsoft blocked Windows Update from working on computers with Intel Skylake or AMD Bristol Ridge or newer chips if those computers are also running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. In other words, if you have a new CPU, Microsoft wants you to run its newest operating system, Windows 10. And the company is […]
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Have a Kaby Lake/Ryzen CPU and Windows 7 or 8? Say goodbye to Windows Updates
Microsoft really wants you to run Windows 10. So while the company continues to offer security updates and bug fixes for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 (and Windows Vista for a few more weeks), the company announced last year that it would not support those operating systems for devices with the latest Intel and AMD chips. […]
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HP launches EliteBook 705 G4 laptops with 7th-gen AMD Pro chips
HP is updating its EliteBook line of business laptops with three new models sporting 7th-gen AMD Pro chips, also known by the code-name Bristol Ridge. The new Elite 705 series laptops will be available soon in 12.5 inch, 14 inch, and 15.6 inch sizes, although each model is pretty svelte, measuring just about 0.8 inches […]
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AMD’s Bristol Ridge chips for desktops now shipping
After launching its 7th-gen A-series notebook chips based on “Bristol Ridge” architecture in May, AMD says more powerful Bristol Ridge chips are now available for desktops. The new chips are said to offer a 17 percent CPU performance boost over 6th-gen AMD chips, and 27 percent better graphics performance. AMD also likes to compare its processors […]
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Intel and AMD’s latest chips won’t support Windows 8.1 or earlier (at least not officially)
Comments Off on Intel and AMD’s latest chips won’t support Windows 8.1 or earlier (at least not officially)Windows 10 has been available for more than a year, so it’s not surprising that most new PCs ship with the operating system. But if you really want Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 you can always install it yourself. A handful of PC vendors will even offer to load an older version of Windows for […]
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AMD introduces Bristol Ridge chips for high-performance laptops
After previewing its new 7th-gen A-series processors in April, chip maker AMD is officially launching its new notebook processor lineup at Computex this week. The lineup includes “Stony Ridge” chips designed for value laptops, which the company says should offer big performance gains over its previous-generation products, as well as new AMD A10 and A12 chips for […]
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AMD introduces first “Bristol Ridge” chips for laptops
Chip maker AMD is unveiling its 7th-gen A-Series processors for laptops and other mobile devices. AMD says the new chips, which are code-named “Bristol Ridge,” offer improved performance, enhanced graphics, and energy efficiency improvements to help prolong battery life. We’ll start to see laptops with Bristol Ridge chips when AMD officially launches the new processor family […]