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I'm pretty sure that AMD has not forgotten Intel's criminal acts to try and eliminate AMD from the X86 landscape, for which Intel ended up paying AMD a billion dollars.

When the Asian mobo makers found out that they could charge $1000 to some people for a AM5 mobo, they knew they had a cash cow so they are very unlikely to stop the exploitation.

Intel does whatever makes them the most money, period. They violate law and good judgment all the time in their lust for Mo Money as past lawsuits confirm. They have enough lawyers to pummel all including the DOJ. They may end up paying a trivial fine vs. the revenue generated but it won't...

Microsoft is in the wrong business IMNHO.

When electrical terminals run hot due to being undersized or having poor physical contact they oxidize which increases the electrical resistance which creates more heat until the connector eventually melts.

I'm often surprised that some CEO's lack the understanding that they need to adapt to the culture where they are building their new facilities. Chastising people of other cultures is not going to win friends or improve anything. Due diligence would have exposed many cultural issues so someone at...

It's a Microsoft "feature"... :(

The modular concept is nice but the pricing is totally impractical from my review of their products. I like to buy but not at the full price of a new laptop to upgrade just the mobo and DRAM.

Companies can always find a means to increase the retail price no matter the situation. They never allow a problem to go to waste.

More proof that just because you have some money doesn't mean that you are intelligent. ;)

IMO Intel will always violate law for profit. It's their way of conducting business and they have enough lawyers to make it financially profitable.

Consumers that are struggling to buy food, gas and pay the rent due to high economic inflation and interest rates might be why demand is down.

It seems odd the problem only exist on Gigabyte mobos if it's a SPD data lock issue. What is Gigabyte doing different tha the other mobo makers?

Must be the punishment in China isn't severe enough to dissuade criminals.

What to do when it tells you that Windows is defective?