Weekend Open Forum: Have recent CPU security concerns made you reconsider your next build?
Have Meltdown, Spectre, and the rising cost of PC components changed your mind?
Opinion: What is the future of upgrades?
I have a feeling that software-based hardware upgrades is an approach we're going to see more and more
Is It Worth the Upgrade? Ryzen 3 vs. Core i5-2500K vs. FX-8370
At this point we know that Ryzen 3 makes a strong case for budget gaming. What we've yet to learn however, is whether that scenario changes for folks wanting to upgrade, with overclocking, and if you're coming from older high-end chips such as the Core i5-2500K and FX-8370 have anything to see here.
Weekend Open Forum: To Ryzen or not to Ryzen?
Has Ryzen lured you into upgrading sooner than planned?
Here we go again: Is Windows 10 Free? Yes, and No. An Explainer
Microsoft is set to release Windows 10 on July 29th and users of current versions of the operating system will get an upgrade free of charge. So where's the confusion? Microsoft has sent mixed signals (more than once) and speculation has built on top of that about who gets the free upgrade and who doesn't, if Insiders get a free pass or not. Here's an overview of the different upgrade paths to Windows 10 that explains it all.
