Battle of the Budget CPUs, Gamers are ditching Radeon cards over driver issues

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech February 18 TechSpot Review [Intel Core i3-9100F vs. Ryzen 5 1600 AF: Battle of the Budget CPUs]( Having recently reviewed the Ryzen 5 1600 AF, you should know all there is to know about this nimble CPU. In short, it's an [incredible value for less than $100](, however there are some who say the Core i3-9100F is a better choice. It's also cheaper and more widely available, so let's discuss Intel's budget processor. Having recently reviewed the Ryzen 5 1600 AF, you should know all there is to know about this nimble CPU. In short, it's an [incredible value for less than $100](, however there are some who say the Core i3-9100F is a better choice. It's also cheaper and more widely available, so let's discuss Intel's budget processor. Featured Story [Gamers are ditching Radeon graphics cards over driver issues]( As I planned and was beginning to run our next big graphics card benchmark test, I felt I had to shift gears to discuss AMD's driver woes after a recent poll we ran on the community. We've already reached out… As I planned and was beginning to run our next big graphics card benchmark test, I felt I had to shift gears to discuss AMD's driver woes after a recent poll we ran on the community. We've already reached out… TechSpot Review [We Review Amazon's Best Selling Monitor: the Acer SB220Q 21.5" is just $90]( We went out looking for Amazon's most popular monitor and what we discovered was [Acer's SB220Q 1080p 75Hz IPS display](. This monitor tops both the best selling and the most wished for monitors list, so that'd seem to indicate not only are customers buying this monitor, but they actually want it in significant numbers. We went out looking for Amazon's most popular monitor and what we discovered was [Acer's SB220Q 1080p 75Hz IPS display](. This monitor tops both the best selling and the most wished for monitors list, so that'd seem to indicate not only are customers buying this monitor, but they actually want it in significant numbers. Featured Story [Apple warns of worldwide iPhone shortages due to coronavirus disruption]( Renowned Apple analysts Ming-Chi Kuo earlier this month slashed his first-quarter iPhone shipment forecast by 10 percent due to disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak in China, where most of the company’s products are manufactured. And while Apple says work… Renowned Apple analysts Ming-Chi Kuo earlier this month slashed his first-quarter iPhone shipment forecast by 10 percent due to disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak in China, where most of the company’s products are manufactured. And while Apple says work… Featured Story [Bill Gates buys Porsche Taycan, reveals the biggest problem with EVs]( Speaking to YouTube tech star Marques ‘MKBHD’ Brownlee, the world’s second-richest man said (around the 5:00 mark) that passenger cars are one of the more hopeful areas when it comes to helping address climate change. “Many car companies are moving… Speaking to YouTube tech star Marques ‘MKBHD’ Brownlee, the world’s second-richest man said (around the 5:00 mark) that passenger cars are one of the more hopeful areas when it comes to helping address climate change. “Many car companies are moving… Featured Story [Jensen Huang: Nvidia-powered gaming laptops will become the most popular gaming console]( In Nvidia’s Q4 earnings call, Huang compared gaming laptops powered by Nvidia hardware to consoles. “Our notebook business as Colette mentioned earlier, has seen double-digit growth for eight consecutive quarters and this is unquestionably a new gaming category. Like… In Nvidia’s Q4 earnings call, Huang compared gaming laptops powered by Nvidia hardware to consoles. “Our notebook business as Colette mentioned earlier, has seen double-digit growth for eight consecutive quarters and this is unquestionably a new gaming category. Like… Featured Story [Amazon founder launches $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund to fight climate change]( Bezos in announcing the initiative on Instagram said he is contributing $10 billion to start with and will begin issuing grants this summer. Bezos in announcing the initiative on Instagram said he is contributing $10 billion to start with and will begin issuing grants this summer. Featured Story [Fortnite Rick-rolled millions of fans to introduce its newest emote]( Fortnite developers pulled the classic Rick-roll on its nearly 10 million Twitter followers by tweeting what was supposedly a cute polar bear video. However, the link led to a clip the team had cobbled together of a couple of avatars… Fortnite developers pulled the classic Rick-roll on its nearly 10 million Twitter followers by tweeting what was supposedly a cute polar bear video. However, the link led to a clip the team had cobbled together of a couple of avatars… Featured Story [Intel's 10th-gen processors haven't been announced, but they are for sale]( Intel’s tenth generation processors aren’t confirmed, yet there’s little mystery surrounding them. In late December, Informatica Cero obtained slides detailing the entire lineup, and their information has been almost confirmed by about a dozen online sightings. Intel’s tenth generation processors aren’t confirmed, yet there’s little mystery surrounding them. In late December, Informatica Cero obtained slides detailing the entire lineup, and their information has been almost confirmed by about a dozen online sightings. [The UK is spending $1.6 billion to build the world's fastest weather supercomputer]( It’s been said that being a meteorologist is one of the few gigs where you can be wrong more often than not without the risk of losing your job. That’s because forecasting the weather is incredibly difficult due to Mother… [A Motorola Razr is reportedly "peeling apart"]( The Motorola Razr has been met with mostly poor reviews since launch, and news that one of the phones is experiencing screen peeling won’t help its reputation. The device had been owned by Input for a little over a week… [The Epic Games Store is giving away Assassin's Creed: Syndicate this week]( AC: Syndicate is certainly an improvement over the much-maligned AC: Unity. And while it pales in comparison to Origins and Odyssey, exploring Victorian London can be fun, as you lead your gang and fight to grow your influence. [Windows 10 Your Phone app to support RCS messaging from your computer]( Rich Communication Services (RCS) is supposed to replace the outdated SMS with one that's similar to internet-based messaging services like iMessage or WhatsApp. Google was even able to finish rolling out RCS in the United States via the Android Messages… [Nvidia reveals limited edition Cyberpunk 2077-themed GPU (Updated)]( Update 2/17/2020: Nvidia has officially revealed its Cyberpunk 2077-themed graphics card, and our readers probably won't be surprised to learn that it's essentially an RTX 2080 Ti with cool-looking Cyberpunk branding. The card does not appear to be available for… [Could packages sent from China carry the coronavirus?]( While such a scenario was part of a Simpsons episode from 1993, in which “Osaka Flu” traveled from Japan to Springfield after a factory worker coughed into a package, there are genuine fears that something similar could happen with the coronavirus. [Animated projects based on Diablo and Overwatch are in the works]( Netflix’s long-rumored animated series based on the popular Diablo franchise appears to be a lock. [It's now possible to 3D print entire objects in seconds]( Conventional 3D printing involves building an object from the ground up, layer by layer, through a process known as additive manufacturing. It’s effective, but also quite tedious and the resolution, or level of detail, usually isn’t all that great.… [Sonic the Hedgehog sets a new benchmark for movies based on video games]( Movies based on video games are notoriously difficult. From early efforts like Super Mario Bros. and Mortal Kombat in the 90s to more recent attempts such as Warcraft, very few have found what most would consider success. [Apple reportedly working on its own 5G antenna for 2020 iPhones]( Apple and Qualcomm put their legal battles to rest in April last year as both companies looked forward to a 5G future for the iPhone, set to kick off this fall. 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