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An open-source developer has stepped in to maintain Itanium IA-64 support with the new GCC 15 compiler, which was initially going to nuke Itanium support.
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Sponsored by Nvidia, a PC modder built a full-blown ATX gaming PC almost entirely with Legos featuring a Lego Fortnite theme.
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The Best CPU for Gaming in 2024
Here is the best CPU for gaming for the money, based on our benchmarks. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and most are suitable for overclocking.
