A white computer build. Building computers has become more expensive recently. - Photo from Asus
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B y K r is to f M ic sk e
About DIY computer building, by an enthusiast for enthusiasts.
18 - Spring 2022- AUGURY
n the market for GPUs, prices are extremely high, as the prices are so out of reach. As researchers have been paying attention to the market they have realized that prices are dropping, not slowly either. Many are wondering why. Brandon Hooper, a computer repair technician at Discount Electronics, said tech fans want to know everything possible about what goes into their computers. “I like things that are technical,” Hooper said. “I like things I can put my hands on, and every computer has its niche problems.” The key is finding new ways to better what the consumer already has. “I rarely have an issue that’s the same issue and if it is then it’s an easy fix,” Hooper said. “The excitement comes from not knowing why something isn’t working and researching it to figure it out is the motivation of most people who work in tech.” The 2022 Consumer Electronics Show gave customers a preview of the future of technology. With tech company Intel’s 12th gen with the release of the new fastest gaming CPU the 12th gen I9 with the new 12th gen Alder Lake architecture, and the introduction of P (performance) cores and E (efficiency) cores. Performance cores are mainly for games and heavy workloads while efficiency cores are for small tasks like apps loaded in the
