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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I remember reading about the 'first' 8-core CPU by AMD around 2012. My how times have changed. I'm now rocking a 16-core CPU!

Also, computers are so much better and more reliable than 20 years ago. Remember how frustrating they used to be compared to now??

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Intel's decision to limit consumer CPUs to quad core in the 2010s really impacted core count growth.

Computing is definitely much more reliable and user friendly these days. Even building desktops is simpler.

One big difference is that it much more important to update BIOS/UEFI. I remember BIOS updates being much rarer back in the day.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

One big difference is that it much more important to update BIOS/UEFI. I remember BIOS updates being much rarer back in the day.

Had to do this for the first time EVER (outside of initial setup) not too long ago due to that Intel overheating thing