Tech Trends (Part 2)

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EMH

Motherboards

Whether you're thinking of an AMD or an Intel system, there are some commonalities to both in terms of next gen releases in motherboards and chipsets. Mid-range boards are starting to feature more quality heatsinks and rear IO. This allows those of us building on a budget to still have access to some pretty cool features.

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But the two most important changes to come in the next gen (or maybe the following) starts with the upgrade to PCIe 5. At least on paper, we're talking greater bandwidth and speeds from compatible products. Chipsets are also being upgraded to make use of increased speeds and bandwidths on motherboards and in CPUs. All of these factors reinforce the main point I've been trying to get across for a while now: far from becoming old, desktop and laptop systems are becoming more powerful and more flexible even at the lower end. And so whether it's gaming or production, expect PCs to keep featuring strongly in terms of app development consideration.

Memory

DDR4 (current tech) will soon be replaced with faster DDR5. And although current prices on virtually all computer components have been elevated by the pandemic and logistic challenges, these will improve once the situation settles back to normal with time. For projects like MOOVPAD, these trends mean that more resource-intensive features can be packed into apps without concern for computing power to match, even in the lower-mid range systems. Future: sweet 😉

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