Why Building a Gaming PC Right Now Is a Bad Idea, Part 3: Bad Timing

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech January 24 TechSpot Series [Why Building a Gaming PC Right Now Is a Bad Idea, Part 3: Bad Timing](.QU3n-BMUm2ITK2lj_zEZJ1e-6s01gYdjSNmYI0vUPIc) In the first part of this series we looked at DDR4 memory, then in part two focused on graphics cards. Those were the two big ones for sure. For the final installment of our series, we're looking at the whole picture. We're not just talking about other components but [the product cycle and timing](.M3MhE7mdTJwXwmiRV4zR47uGbG4kXr71tAg-YD999Nc) for building a new gaming PC in early 2018. .Rs_FXw9s0QfvV2orwwhwvGWV__8LlM1-yuyfWVqQ9uA .PSTRX9Yr-8oZoPKzXndR6jQ9O18Ss1Q84jvO7GXDFhU In the first part of this series we looked at DDR4 memory, then in part two focused on graphics cards. Those were the two big ones for sure. For the final installment of our series, we're looking at the whole picture. We're not just talking about other components but [the product cycle and timing](.k-ieHWV5sqq3kjg5HcTEdmZubgDmkTHkVPDURCsIpRw) for building a new gaming PC in early 2018. .Qyr__mdZ3O2kH-sRoLQrEVl1kn2gVP-fvihRjFZfsl0 Convertible [Lenovo Yoga 920 Review: Solid Design and a Clean Aesthetic](.D4VzDCIV1PnL-KAapYJ4Wc_wqW0-ThQUCGRBC9Uca1k) With a 14" foldable display, an 8th-gen Core i7 CPU, and a premium-looking design, [the new Lenovo Yoga 920](.d48vOj8cX2dT4YfxzndUOlqs3iS9a5sV2uVLff_CC3s) is aimed at business professionals who want a sleek laptop that is a solid companion on the go and for use in the board room, too. .LAC2zHylXZ21uOul2QjoTk1ZKOKAKMA4CK8BbcEf1rk .faYfTigopnLNFqMdIlsFxxoGJ1oBnRd_z6l1MPQxuvE With a 14" foldable display, an 8th-gen Core i7 CPU, and a premium-looking design, [the new Lenovo Yoga 920](.-i6Qkm40dOF8RXy-xaO__fbXYGxfN9iWgshXBJfQhgQ) is aimed at business professionals who want a sleek laptop that is a solid companion on the go and for use in the board room, too. .THp--SHThyL3oG0eMMpPZlP2fovtaZESnvZTmdpk3n8 Tested [Patched Laptops: Testing Meltdown & Spectre Patches on Ultraportable-Class Hardware](.iulH6I_z_352O1vYhT4FwupkmPbb7aGDPHZt9Za7WXY) You've probably seen our coverage and tests over the past few weeks on the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities, or more specifically the performance drops you can expect from the patches that address these issues. We've already covered what you can expect on modern desktop systems, however today we'll be [diving into the mobile side of things](.LyHOegy3Sgqam5GM5a3sSXPABWzhOkrtp24WYegiGjw) to see how Meltdown and Spectre patches affect ultraportable laptops. .9BgagLWWw6ilkYQeigFoowUDqpa1uCtAx8CKX_jbEUw ._MZXUl0P-8X5vyb1pfMwhZLeKVN-gKtXFNLolvtbZXM You've probably seen our coverage and tests over the past few weeks on the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities, or more specifically the performance drops you can expect from the patches that address these issues. 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