Intel release updates for Spectre on 6th generation (Skylake) chips:
Intel Link Removed that they have completed their validations and started to release microcode for newer CPU platforms around Spectre Variant 2 (CVE 2017-5715 (“Branch Target Injection”)). This update includes microcode...
If Intel wasn't already in enough trouble with AMD's constant onslaught of products with Ryzen and now Ryzen ThreadRipper, the company is now going to have a huge storm surrounding it over a newly-discovered flaw in Intel's Skylake and Kaby Lake architectures with Hyper-Threading.
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I'm using a mobile i7-6700HQ.
Final question;
How long have you had this CPU?
I've had my Skylake 6700HQ since Dec 2016
**Note MSI has upgraded their Gaming laptop line to Kabylake systems GT73** line.
*** I wouldn't personally upgrade because there's really no noticeable performance...
MSI still has Skylake CPU based systems and the new Kabylake CPU's now. I'm not a representative of MSI just an owner and can attest to their Gaming laptops. I'd be happy to help assist anyone who is thinking about pickup up a new gaming laptop.
They are extremely reliable and well built and...
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So I decided that I want to take advantage of the free update, so today I tried to do it.
From windows update I clicked on "Restart now" (Win10 is already downloaded) but it just reboots back to windows 7. After a couple attempts I figured this isn't working. So I remembered that there are some...
I am running Win 7 64bit Pro on GA-H170-HD3 Rev 1 MB (not DDR3) and i5-6600 Skylake CPU and 16 GB Ram, installed Feb 2 2016. This replaced GA-P45 MB and Quad 4 Intel CPU. The Win 7 64bit Pro OS was Cloned onto my SSD. System has been performing fine.
I have a PhotoSmart C5280 All in One Printer...
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I am planning to buy a new computer with a LGA 1151 and Skylake processor.
Is Win7 running on such systems?
In other words: Are there Win 7 drivers available für the new Skylake chipsets?
Peter
This week on Channel 9, Nikola and returning guest host Petri discuss the week's top developer news, including;
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I'm holding off on doing my Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center to Windows 10 Pro upgrade until I upgrade my mobo & cpu first.
Need advice between 3 mobo's and 2 new Intel Skylake cpu's first before I decide.
Mobo's links:ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII GENE LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0...
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