Buzz
Leaked information from last month hinted at the upcoming release of the new Intel Z390 chipset. This week, additional leaks reveal that Newegg has started adding Gigabyte's Z390 motherboards to its list, ranging in price from $212 to $279 USD.
Don't miss the official Intel 2018 Desktop event tomorrow
In addition, some leaked support documents and price quotes from Intel indicate that at this event, Intel will unveil and introduce its 9th generation CPUs.
According to TrustedReviews.com, the expected CPU lineup using the LGA 1151 socket includes:
+ Intel Core i9-9900K (8 cores, 16 threads, speed unknown, TDP 95W).
+ Intel Core i7-9700K (6 cores, 12 threads, speed unknown, TDP 95W).
The i5-9600K is priced around 350 USD, the i7-9700K is priced at approximately 530 USD, and the i9-9900K is expected to be around 650 USD.
If you're uncertain about Intel Core i7, i5, or i3 chips, refer to the article Comparing Intel Core i3 vs i5 vs i7 for personalized assessments. For Core i9, follow the Core i9 article here.
Currently, there's no information revealing whether these new CPU models will address and resolve the issues caused by the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities on Intel CPUs.
To determine the chip running on your computer or laptop, in addition to the previously guided method of checking the system configuration, follow the article Intel chip check here.
For users to easily enjoy enticing games on low-configured computers, Google introduces Project Stream initially available to invited users with the first game being Assassin's Creed Odyssey. With this service, users may soon play their favorite games anywhere on any device in the future.
