… In fact the pit is probably deeper, because one of the latest ways to play x86 games on an Arm-based PC is the Prism emulation layer in Windows – and Prism is specifically tuned for Qualcomm’s chips, with some performance features that only work on a Snapdragon SoC. …
… That list, however, was designed with the Snapdragon's Windows-on-Arm architecture in mind. …
… Now, Surface carries the standard for Windows on Arm, which has been driven exclusively by Qualcomm for the last few years. …
… It's available on Windows, Mac, and Linux, with a native Arm Linux version, too — that means it should run on a Steam Deck, if you're wondering. …
… A recent analyst report even says ”the era of bargain-priced PCs is behind us.” But if they intend to rally, maybe this could give a shot in the arm to affordable Windows computers. …
… We occasionally see expensive aspirational hardware e.g., 9950X3D2, N1X , sure. But otherwise we pay inflated sticker prices for small improvements to hardware and devices, as vendors become less able to take the hit on storage and memory costs. …
… But leading the pack proves to be a challenge even with the right kind of hardware to do it, and that hardware drives up the price considerably, making the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16 Gen 10 a better bet for most gamers. …
… When I reinstall Windows, I just buy new storage drives This sin is more in the vein of a privileged humblebrag than it is a mistake or bad habit, but it's a great example of the kind of paranoia I have when moving to a fresh, new Windows install. …
… As I said, the entire point of Googlebooks seems more to deliver a hardware platform for Google's Gemini "AI" than to actually compete with Windows, Mac, and Linux as laptop platforms. …
… Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11: Design and build quality Foundry / Mark Knapp Lenovo has made the most of its internal hardware to make the external hardware sleek. …