Pangoly's blog: a journey through the world of silicon and bits (Page 6)

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.

AMD has launched its latest 1080p gaming card, the RX 6600 XT. Compared to the popular RX 5600 XT card of the previous generation, the new model has considerably more computing power with 9.6 teraflops of RDNA 2 performance and 8GB of GDDR6 RAM.

The Steam Deck has a form factor similar to that of a Nintendo Switch but slightly bigger, with the capabilities of a full gaming PC. It includes a modified version of Valve's SteamOS, with a new console-like graphical interface.