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As a teenager, Paul scraped up enough money to buy a 486-powered PC with a turbo button (yes, a turbo button). Back when floppies were still popular he was already chasing after the fastest spinners for his personal computer, which led him down the long and winding storage road, covering enterprise storage. His current focus is on consumer processors, though he still keeps a close eye on the latest storage news. In his spare time, you’ll find Paul hanging out with his kids or indulging his love of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.

Articles by: Paul Alcorn

Best SSDs 2023: From Budget SATA to Blazing-Fast NVMe

By Paul Alcorn published 25 November 23

We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

The Best PS5 SSDs in 2023: Speedy NVMe storage for your console

By Paul Alcorn last updated 24 November 23

We recommend the best PS5 SSDs for the Sony PlayStation 5 for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2023: CPU Rankings

By Paul Alcorn last updated 1 December 23

All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 13th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 and Threadripper.

AMD-Powered Frontier Remains Fastest Supercomputer in the World, Intel-Powered Aurora Takes Second With Half-Scale Result

By Paul Alcorn published 13 November 23

Intel's oft-delayed Aurora remains a work in progress.

Intel SC23 Update: 1-Trillion Parameter AI Model Running on Aurora Supercomputer, Granite Rapids Benchmarks

By Paul Alcorn published 13 November 23

Intel shares the latest info on its HPC and AI initiatives.

The Best CPU for Gaming in 2023

By Paul Alcorn last updated 23 November 23

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.

Alienware Shoves Intel Arc A770 Into Last-Gen Aurora R15, Because Why Not?

By Anton Shilov published 8 November 23

Dell uses Intel's mid-range Arc A770 as default graphics card for high-end gaming desktop.

Best Hard Drives 2023: Top HDDs for Desktop PCs, NAS, and More

By Paul Alcorn last updated 23 November 23

We recommend the best hard drives for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

AMD Announces Threadripper HEDT and Pro 7000-Series CPUs: 96 cores and 192 threads for Desktops and Workstations

By Paul Alcorn published 19 October 23

AMD announced two new families of Threadripper processors, the Threadripper 7000-series CPUs for the HEDT market and the Threadripper Pro 7000 WX-series for the workstation market.

AMD Acquires AI Software Company Nod.ai to Bolster Open Source Portfolio

By Paul Alcorn published 10 October 23

AMD announced today that it has agreed to acquire open-source AI software company Nod.ai to improve its open source AI capabilities.

Samsung Unveils LPCAMM: up to 128GB of DDR5 for Laptops in 60% Less Space

By Paul Alcorn published 26 September 23

Shrinking the memory, increasing the speed.