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Final versions of Intel's upcoming non-K CPUs (with locked multiplier) have emerged online along with their first images and specifications. For official information we will have to wait for CES 2022, scheduled for early January.

We are happy to announce the release of the new version of our PC builder: increasingly powerful with integrated compatibility checks, important notes for assembly and a product suggestion engine based on artificial intelligence to always find the best compatible products in terms of performance for money spent.

Intel will have at least three configurations of ARC Alchemist GPUs ready to launch in the first quarter of 2022. Custom versions of the cards could also be produced through partners such as MSI, ASUS and Gigabyte.

The launch line-up of Z690 chipset motherboards for Alder Lake appeared on the EEC database. From the first published models, support for DDR5 memory will be limited to only a few motherboards, while the rest will support DDR4.

The new operating system is incompatible with older hardware for security reasons, requiring a Trusted Platform Module 2.0 and the ability to use Secure Boot. A TPM chip is a secure crypto-processor that helps you with actions such as generating, storing, and limiting the use of cryptographic keys.