Articles by Paul Alcorn, Editor-in-Chief

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

Working PCIe 6.0 connectivity demoed at GTC — Astera Labs' Aries retimers currently power Nvidia's HGX systems with eight H100 GPUs, likely future Blackwell systems, too

By Paul Alcorn published 26 March 24

Astera Labs demoed working PCIe 6.0 connectivity using its Aries retimers that power Nvidia GPU platforms, among others.

Micron shows massive 256GB DDR5-8800 memory sticks — High-capacity double-height 20-watt MCRDIMM modules come in different flavors

By Anton Shilov published 22 March 24

Micron demonstrates 256 GB DDR5-8800 MCRDIMM modules for Intel's Granite Rapids processors.

Samsung details petabyte SSD subscription service, uses custom-built servers

By Anton Shilov published 22 March 24

Samsung's PBSSD as a Service will use custom-built servers and will be available to service providers.

Intel awarded $8.5 billion in funding for building chipmaking fabs - CHIPS Act funding to boost US semiconductor manufacturing

By Paul Alcorn, Andrew E. Freedman published 20 March 24

Intel also gets a 25% tax credit for up to $100 billion.

Nvidia's generative AI tool delivers a radical 60X performance boost for chipmakers - TSMC and Synopsys are now using the cuLitho software in production

By Paul Alcorn published 18 March 24

Nvidia announced that TSMC and Synopsys have begun using the performance-boosting cuLitho software in production.

Intel Core i9-14900KS Review: The Last Core i9 Hits Record 6.2 GHz at Stock Settings

By Paul Alcorn published 14 March 24

6.2 GHz and a whole lotta power draw.

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G review — the new value iGPU gaming champion

By Paul Alcorn published 3 March 24

We put AMD's new $229 Ryzen 5 8600G "Phoenix" chip through our test suite to see how it ranks against the Intel competition and its own pricier sibling, the Ryzen 7 8700G.

Intel puts 1nm process (10A) on the roadmap for 2027 — also plans for fully AI-automated factories with 'Cobots'

By Paul Alcorn published 27 February 24

Intel shared an updated production roadmap that has its 1nm (10A) process arriving in late 2027. The company also outlined its intention to fully automate its fabs with AI 'cobots'

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger: I hope to build chips for Lisa Su and AMD

By Paul Alcorn published 21 February 24

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger told us he is willing to build chips for anyone, including Lisa Su of AMD.

Intel announces new roadmap at IFS Direct Connect 2024: New 14A node, Clearwater Forest taped-in, five nodes in four years remains on track

By Paul Alcorn published 21 February 24

IFS now has a full roster of technologies and partners for its foundry business.

Intel Stu Pann and Foundry (composite image)

Intel Foundry Services Head Stu Pann explains company's plan to build Arm chips, move more manufacturing to the U.S.

By Paul Alcorn published 20 February 24

We sat down with the person in charge of Intel's Foundries to find out how the company plans to build out its manufacturing capabilities.

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Review — 1080p-Capable Gaming Comes to Integrated Graphics

By Paul Alcorn published 30 January 24

We put AMD's new $329 Ryzen 7 8700G and $229 Ryzen 5 8600G "Phoenix" chips through our test suite to see how they rank against the Intel competition.

Intel and UMC team up on chip manufacturing — Intel will produce jointly developed new 12nm process node in its US fabs

By Paul Alcorn published 25 January 24

Intel and UMC have announced a partnership that will see UMC's 12nm tech used to produce chips in Intel's fabs.

Taki Udon on YouTube holding the MIG-Switch Flash Cart above some resting Switch Game Carts.

The era of Nintendo Switch Flash Carts has arrived, potentially opening a new door for piracy

By Christopher Harper published 22 January 24

The first Nintendo Switch flash cart from MIG-Switch has arrived, but brings with it concerns for legitimate gamers buying used Switch titles in the future.

AMD removes Taiwan branding from CPUs, says change wasn't made to appease China

By Paul Alcorn published 19 January 24

AMD will no longer mark its chips as made in Taiwan, a change that many theorize was made at the behest of China.

Patriot developing high-speed DDR5 RAM that guarantees speeds up to DDR5-7200 regardless of CPU IMC quality — unlocks higher overclocking potential, too

By Zhiye Liu published 15 January 24

Patriot prepares high-frequency DDR5 memory with a memory clock driver (CKD) that promises ample compatibility.

Lexar readies three portable SSDs for release in Q1 2024

By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 15 January 24

During CES 2024, Lexar showcased three portable SSDs catering to different users with different needs.

ASRock launches new mini-PCs for AMD's latest Ryzen CPUs — DeskMeet, DeskMini, and Jupiter arrive with X600 chipset and USB4 support

By Anton Shilov published 13 January 24

ASRock's DeskMeet X600, DeskMini X600, and Jupiter X600 support AMD's AM5 processors and USB4.

Patriot demos Viper PV573 SSD: up to 14 GB/s with blower fan design

By Anton Shilov published 13 January 24

Patriot showcases its flagship Viper PV573 SSD that boasts with 14 GB/s sequential read speed, but needs a massive cooler with external power.

Patriot Group showcasing three external during CES 2024

Patriot shows off three external SSDs, including a USB 4 drive with speeds topping 3.7 GB/s

By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 12 January 24

Patriot is ready to provide newer USB external SSDs for 2024, with hopes to cover every potential market, price and performance segment.

ASRock preps Sub-$200 B650 motherboard for gamers and enthusiasts

By Anton Shilov published 11 January 24

ASRock's B650 Steel Legend Wi-Fi combines enthusiast-grade features with affordable price.

ASRock's $200 Mini-ITX motherboard to support Intel Core i9-14900K

By Anton Shilov published 10 January 24

ASRock's Phantom Gaming B760I Lightning Wi-Fi to support premium features at mainstream price.

ASRock unveils trio of Wi-Fi-enabled 27-inch Phantom Gaming monitors — IPS and OLED panels maxing out at 520 Hz

By Brandon Hill published 10 January 24

The new Phantom Gaming monitors cover FHD and QHD resolutions and are available with IPS or OLED panels.

Super PCIe 5.0 SSD RAID hits 42 GBps — four Crucial T700 drives actively cooled by AirJet Mini technology

By Zhiye Liu published 10 January 24

Micron demonstrates a concept T700 8TB SSD solution cooled by Frore Systems' revolutionary AirJet Mini cooling technology.

ASRock's WRX90 WS Evo motherboard for Threadripper Pro.

ASRock's WRX90 WS Evo Threadripper Pro motherboard is a beast — 24 power stages, seven x16 PCIe 5.0 slots, and four slots for PCIe 5.0 SSDs

By Matthew Connatser published 10 January 24

ASRock's upcoming WRX90 WS Evo is a top-end motherboard for Threadripper Pro CPUs, and it compromises on nothing.

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