CPU Hyper thread, Multicore & Overclock

Hyper threading as it relates to CPU.

intel corei i7

Hyper threading enables a CPU to handle tasks more efficiently and resourcefully. It means the CPU can multitask without degrading system performance. Hyper threading was first made to work with x86 based CPUs such as Pentium 4. Now even Intel atom uses the hyperthreading technology. Hyperthreading makes a CPU like Pentium 4 behave as a dual core, but these cores are virtual, and they share the same computing resources but are efficiently managed.

Multicore as it relates to CPU

A Multicore CPU is a CPU capable of advanced multitasking using physical cores that have their own separate computing resources,( not shared). It is like plugging two or more individual processors into one integrated circuit. A CPU with multiple cores means that each core can be assigned to different tasks. However, if a core cannot adequately handle the task assigned to it, other cores can jointly assist to finish the task.  

Overclocking CPU

Most CPUs have their speeds clocked. However, some specially designed CPUs have adjustable clock speeds. The reason why most CPU speeds are clocked is to prevent them from burning out. Interl CPUs that can be overclocking capabilities have the letter K in their name while that of AMD is called black edition.

8 reasons to build your own PC

PC case showing components

Buy the exact parts you need to build your PC. When shopping for pre-built PCs in the market, finding the one that exactly suits you can be very hard.

Buying the PC components yourself and putting them together to make your PC is usually cheaper than a pre-built one of the same kind. You can also take advantage of deals when shopping for PC components.

You will be satisfied that you are really getting what you need for your business.

Building your computer yourself will help you understand how your PC works and rightly troubleshoot when necessary.

If you are really committed to building your PC you can spread the cost. That is, buying the components one by one until you get everything needed to build. You don’t have to borrow money.

Many prebuilt PCs come with software/Operating systems you don’t need or prefer. When you build your own PC, you install the software and the preferred operating system you need.

Better cooling for your PC is easily achieved by the careful choice of a PC case. You have a variety of PC cases to choose from. Some cases even come with multiple cooling fans That will better cool the processors making your PC work efficiently and last longer.

Its fun and a worthwhile experience when you build your own PC.

Should you root your Android Phone?

Galaxy note 8

Rooting a phone means gaining access to some special settings within the phone which have been locked by the manufacturers.

As much as there is gain in rooting your phone, there is also the danger of your phone malfunctioning or even becoming unusable.

Ideally you should not have any reason to root your phone. From my own experience the positives are far lesser than the negatives. Also rooting your phone makes it vulnerable to all kinds of malicious and virus attacks. Your phone won’t run faster than it was when it was unrooted.

One reason why you may be tempted to root your phone is when you accidentally deleted a file and you want to recover it. Most apps you download to recover deleted files will ask that you root the phone. And at the end of the day even after rooting, nothing is found, but you have only unlocked your phone’s security features and are now open to virus and spam attacks.

As Google continues to upgrade its Android system, and the fact that apps can now do functions which before would have required rooting your phone, it has now become largely unnecessary to root your phone.

Most people who root their phones end up damaging it in the end.

I’m not saying you shouldn’t root your phone, but only if you have a genuine reason for doing so. 

If you are a developer of android operating systems, you can root your android phone because you want to get the very best out of it and you know what you are doing.

If you are not a developer, just a normal end user, then DON’T ROOT YOUR PHONE!

Just enjoy the phone capabilities as they are or get a better one.

Hardware Specs to look out for when Purchasing a Laptop for Basic Use

Laptop

When you go to purchase a laptop, what you want to use it for is very important. If you need a laptop for basic use such as internet browsing, watching videos, typing, lightweight picture and video editing, you don’t need to go for a high powered laptop.

Here are the specs you should be looking out for 

  1. At least 500GB hard disk space.
  2. 4GB RAM
  3. Intel, AMD or celeron processors with speeds of over 2GHz

For maximum comfort and performance you can go for a laptop with these specs;

A harddisk space of 1TB, 8GB RAM and a core i series processor with integrated graphics chip.

Latest Gaming Laptops for 2022

Here are some of the latest gaming laptops for 2022

predator triton laptop

Predator Triton 500 SE:

Acer’s flagship machine supports up to Intel’s Core i9-12900HK processor and up to Nvidia’s new RTX 3080 Ti graphics chip. And up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM.

nitro 5 laptop

Nitro 5:

The model will be configured to AMD’s latest Ryzen 6000-series or Intel’s 12th Gen Core i7-12700H processors, Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti. It will have 32GB memory with a speed of 4800MHZ

Predator Helios

Predator Helios 300:

Acer’s Helios 300 is an Intel-only machine that can house up to Intel’s Core i9-12900H, Nvidia’s RTX 3080 graphics chip. It also supports up to 32GB RAM at a speed of 4800MHZ

Rog Zephyrus G14

ROG Zephyrus G14 and G15:

The G14  and G15 for 2022 is an all-AMD affair, it will possess up to the Ryzen 9 6900HS processor, paired with AMD’s Radeon RX 6800S graphics chip. Will support up to 32GB in total  of fast DDR5 memory clocked at 4,800MHz 

ROG flow x 13

ROG Flow X13:

This gaming laptop will be configured with up to AMD’s Ryzen 9 6980HS processor and up to the RTX 3050 Ti graphics chip. It will support up to 32GB RAM and up to a speed of 6400MHZ

ROG Zephyrus duo 15

ROG Zephyrus Duo 16: 

One of Asus’ strangest and most powerful laptops. It features two screens ,16-inch 16:10 aspect ratio display and a half-height 14.1-inch touch panel display.  IT can be configured up to AMD’s Ryzen 9 6900HX processor and Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti graphics chip. 

Razer blade gaming laptop

Razer Blade 14:

Supports up to AMD’s Ryzen 9 6900HX processor and up to Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti. It tops out at 16GB of DDR5 RAM, though its 1TB NVMe SSD is replaceable.

Razer Blade 15 & Blade 17:

Will support up to Intel’s Core i9-12900HK,  Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti. Both  will support up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM.

Alienware x15 showcase

Alienware X14, X15, & X17:

Supports up to Intel’s Core i7-12900H, Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti. The X14 and X15 can be configured with up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM clocked at 5,200MHz but non removable. X17 supports up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM clocked at a slower 4,800MHz clock speed, and they’re replaceable. 

Alienware M17 R5 Ryzen Edition:

Supports up to AMD’s Ryzen 9 6980HX processor, up to AMD’s Radeon RX 6850M XT graphics. On the other hand it can be maxed to Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti. In terms of RAM, this model supports up to 64GB of replaceable, dual-channel DDR5 memory clocked at 4,800MHz. 

Areo 17 gaming laptop

Aero 16 & 17:

These creator-focused machines  will support up to Intel’s Core i9-12900HK processor and Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti graphics. It will house up to 32GB RAM @ 16GB per channel.

Gigabyte’s Aorus 15

Aorus 15 and 17:

Both high end machines will support  up to Intel Core i7-12700H and  Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti graphics.  They will  be equipped  with  up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM clocked up to 4,800MHz.

Aorus 7 gaming laptop

Aorus 5:

This model  will support up to Intel’s Core i7-12700H processor, and graphics of up to Nvidia’s RTX 3070. It will also be equipped with up to  64GB of DDR4 RAM clocked up to 3,200MHz.

Stealth GS 76 gaming laptop

Stealth GS77 and GS66:

These MSI Stealth gaming laptops will support up to Intel’s 12th Gen Core i7-12900H processor and up to Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti graphics chips. Will be equipped with 64GB RAM @ 4800MHZ.

Raider GE76 and GE66:

Both laptops  will support up to Intel’s Core i9-12900HK processor and  Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti graphics. They will also support up to 64GB max

Vector GP76 and GP66:

These laptops will be upgraded to support Intel’s Core i9-12900HK, with a  RTX 3080 graphics chip.

Crosshair 17 gaming laptop

Crosshair 17 and 15: 

This lineup willbuse one of Intel’s 12th Gen Core i9 processors with up to Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti graphics chip. 

Sword gaming laptop

Sword and Katana: 

MSI’s Sword and Katana are similar machines. The Sword comes in white, while the Katana is black with two size options (15.6 inches and 17.3 inches). Both will support up to Intel’s Core i7-12700H processor and up to Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti graphics chip.

Meta, The New Parent Company for Facebook

Meta: new Facebook parent company

Facebook gets a new parent company called Meta. Meta is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Whatsapp.

Meta is a technological company that helps people connect, find communities and grow businesses. Meta will move further into the 3D and Virtual reality world. The company will try to make people’s connectivity much more immersive.

According to the company’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta will venture into immersive (virtual reality) gaming, fitness, commerce, social connection, education and entertainment. 

The company will be trading under a new stock name called MVRS on December 1st.