Anatomy of a CPU: The Computer Brain, GeForce GTX 980 Ti Revisited

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech April 7 Dissecting Tech [Anatomy of a CPU: The Computer Brain]( The CPU is often called the brains of a computer, and just like the human brain, it consists of several parts that work together to process information. In today's explainer, we'll go over [the key elements that make up a CPU]( and how they all work together to power your computer. The CPU is often called the brains of a computer, and just like the human brain, it consists of several parts that work together to process information. In today's explainer, we'll go over [the key elements that make up a CPU]( and how they all work together to power your computer. Hardware [GeForce GTX 980 Ti Revisited: How does it fare against the GTX 1070 and RTX 2060?]( Today we're revisiting an old friend, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti and we're doing so with a 36 game benchmark covering the 1080p and 1440p resolutions. We're particularly interested to see [how it performs against more modern GPUs]( like the GTX 1070 and the GeForce RTX 2060. Today we're revisiting an old friend, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti and we're doing so with a 36 game benchmark covering the 1080p and 1440p resolutions. We're particularly interested to see [how it performs against more modern GPUs]( like the GTX 1070 and the GeForce RTX 2060. Hardware [CPU leak shows Intel beating AMD and Nvidia (at counting)]( You’ll recall that AMD have never, in fact, counted to 10. When the Athlon processors reached the 9000-series, they invented the Ryzen architecture so they could start over. Nvidia did manage to get to 10 with only a few minor… You’ll recall that AMD have never, in fact, counted to 10. When the Athlon processors reached the 9000-series, they invented the Ryzen architecture so they could start over. Nvidia did manage to get to 10 with only a few minor… Culture [Delivery apps are giving restaurants a fighting chance... or are they?]( The coronavirus has had a profound impact on many industries, from retail and transportation to travel to almost everything under the hospitality umbrella -- theme parks, big events, and along with them a myriad of small businesses that depended on… The coronavirus has had a profound impact on many industries, from retail and transportation to travel to almost everything under the hospitality umbrella -- theme parks, big events, and along with them a myriad of small businesses that depended on… Opinion [Need for multiple video platforms becoming apparent]( That’s not to say, however, that they are a cure all. As we’ve also all learned, there are definitely limitations to what can be achieved via video calls and sometimes things just get, well, awkward. That’s not to say, however, that they are a cure all. As we’ve also all learned, there are definitely limitations to what can be achieved via video calls and sometimes things just get, well, awkward. Workplace [Sales of laptops, desktops, and peripherals surge as more people work from home]( While the pandemic is having a devastating effect on the mobile phone market, consumers working and studying from home are finding they lack essential items—or need to update aging equipment—and are boosting the industry with their buying, according to market… While the pandemic is having a devastating effect on the mobile phone market, consumers working and studying from home are finding they lack essential items—or need to update aging equipment—and are boosting the industry with their buying, according to market… The Web [Skype introduces 'Meet Now' video calls to lure users away from Zoom]( Although Skype remains a shadow of its former self due to Microsoft's mishandling of the platform post-acquisition, the app's new 'Meet Now' feature comes at the right time for many people looking to host and attend meetings remotely, as Zoom… Although Skype remains a shadow of its former self due to Microsoft's mishandling of the platform post-acquisition, the app's new 'Meet Now' feature comes at the right time for many people looking to host and attend meetings remotely, as Zoom… Hardware [Intel Core i9-10900K, Core i7-10700K and Core i5-10600K marketing slides surface online]( This past week Intel unveiled the 10th generation, Comet Lake H-series CPUs for high-end laptops, sparking gamers and creators' enthusiasm with potent silicon that breaks the 5 GHz speed barrier inside a 45 W thermal envelope. This past week Intel unveiled the 10th generation, Comet Lake H-series CPUs for high-end laptops, sparking gamers and creators' enthusiasm with potent silicon that breaks the 5 GHz speed barrier inside a 45 W thermal envelope. Next-Gen [SK Hynix is getting ready to make DDR5-8400 memory]( Unlike the iterative upgrades that define the successive releases of most PC parts, memory upgrades are significant. DDR4 is now six years behind the times and DDR5 is bound to make it utterly obsolete. SK Hynix has thoughtfully warned us… Unlike the iterative upgrades that define the successive releases of most PC parts, memory upgrades are significant. DDR4 is now six years behind the times and DDR5 is bound to make it utterly obsolete. SK Hynix has thoughtfully warned us… Facepalm [UK cell towers set on fire over 5G Covid-19 conspiracy theories]( False claims that the next-generation networks are in some way responsible for the global pandemic have been spreading on social media for months now. They claim that Covid-19 began in Wuhan because the city started rolling out 5G and spread… False claims that the next-generation networks are in some way responsible for the global pandemic have been spreading on social media for months now. They claim that Covid-19 began in Wuhan because the city started rolling out 5G and spread… Software [Microsoft Edge overtakes Firefox as the second most popular browser]( NetMarketShare’s March update shows that while Chrome remains the number one browser by a mile with its 68.5 percent share of the market, Edge has moved to second place with 7.59 percent. It’s bad news for Firefox, which has fallen… NetMarketShare’s March update shows that while Chrome remains the number one browser by a mile with its 68.5 percent share of the market, Edge has moved to second place with 7.59 percent. It’s bad news for Firefox, which has fallen… Stay at Home [HBO is giving away 500 hours of free streaming content, including The Sopranos and The Wire]( We’ve already seen several companies, including porn giants, offering their products for free as a way of encouraging people to stay indoors. Starting today, part of HBO’s #StayAtHomeBoxOffice campaign will include the ability to stream a trove of its content… We’ve already seen several companies, including porn giants, offering their products for free as a way of encouraging people to stay indoors. Starting today, part of HBO’s #StayAtHomeBoxOffice campaign will include the ability to stream a trove of its content… [US attorney and FBI warn that 'Zoom bombing' is a federal offense]( Federal prosecutors have put pranksters and hackers on notice: If you are thinking about "Zoom bombing" — don't. Zoom bombing is where someone barges in on a video conference and displays porn or some other disruptive content. According to the… [NASCAR driver loses sponsorship after rage-quitting iRacing event]( Professional stock car driver Bubba Wallace is topping headlines this week after unceremoniously bowing out of Sunday’s iRacing Pro Invitational Series. [Quibi sees 300,000 installs on launch day]( For comparison, Disney+ saw approximately four million mobile installs during its first day of availability en route to a total of 10 million subscribers signing up. HBO Now had a smaller launch day with only 45,000 installs but neither Disney+… [The Mayo Clinic is using autonomous vehicles to transport COVID-19 tests in Florida]( The Mayo Clinic recently announced that it has begun to do just that. The organization has started deploying shuttles to help transport COVID-19 tests from drive-thru testing locations throughout the state to a processing lab at the Mayo Clinic's Florida… [Google's Covid-19 reports use location data to show which regions are obeying stay-at-home orders]( In its Covid-19 Community Mobility Reports, Google uses anonymized data from users in 131 countries—some regions show state and county—to show their movement trends. “No personally identifiable information will be made available at any point,” said the company. [Video game usage in US up 45% as spending jumps 39%]( As part of its monthly Video Game Tracking survey (Via The Hollywood Reporter), Nielson Games surveyed around 3,000 people in the US, UK, France and Germany. According to the results, every country saw an increase in gaming time over the… [GeForce GTX 1650 graphics cards are transitioning to GDDR6 due to "industry running out of GDDR5"]( Speaking to PC Gamer, an Nvidia rep said the company released the new card because “the industry is running out of GDDR5, so we’ve transitioned the product to GDDR6.” [You can pilot a huge mech in No Man's Sky starting today]( The latest major update to No Man's Sky dropped on Tuesday. The DLC, titled Exo Mech, is version 2.4 of the rags to riches sci-fi sandbox. As the name suggests, the most exciting feature is a new exocraft that is… [Dates for "reimagined" E3 2021 revealed]( With the likes of MWC, SXSW, and GDC canceled or postponed over Covid-19 fears, E3 was always at risk of joining them. The inevitable happened after Los Angeles declared a state of emergency due to the spread of the virus,… [OnePlus 8 series excel in DisplayMate's screen tests, rival the Galaxy S20 Ultra]( DisplayMate got its hands on OnePlus’ upcoming flagships and performed its usual slew of screen-quality tests. The OnePlus 8 phones set or matched more than ten Smartphone Display Performance Records, including color accuracy, image contrast, display brightness, and screen reflection,… [Russian telecom accused of 'hijacking' web traffic intended for Google, Amazon, and more]( The hijacking managed to impact "more than 8,800 internet traffic routes," according to ZDNet. We're not entirely sure what the purpose of the hijack was -- or even if it was malicious at all -- but it allegedly lasted about… [WhatsApp will limit forwarding of viral messages to one group at a time]( Messaging apps with the sheer scale of Messenger and WhatsApp are the platforms of choice for malicious actors looking to spread misinformation around Covid-19. Messages can be forwarded and spread like wildfires, persuading people to treat conspiracy theories and medical… [YouTuber works out a method to record video onto a standard audio cassette tape]( The Fisher-Price PXL-2000 was a black-and-white camcorder that used a standard audio cassette as its recording medium. Video was recorded on the left audio channel and audio on the right channel. [Facebook wanted to buy Pegasus spyware in 2017 to monitor iPhone users]( An ongoing court battle has surfaced an interesting piece of information that, if proven true, could result in another scar on Facebook's public image. 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