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511.
by chrisper 9y ago
But only in the US. For some reason there is a 16GB European version.
512.
by chrisper 9y ago
But Microsoft says they are not: >In addition to installing the January security updates, a processor microcode, or firmware, update is required. This should be available through your device manufacturer. Surface customers will receive a
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by chrisper 9y ago
And how do I get these firmware updates and microcode updates on Windows? Checking AsRock, there aren't any Bios updates. Also: > Customers who only install the Windows January 2018 security updates will not receive the benefit of
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by chrisper 9y ago
The "fear" with ME is more that governments or someone like that could spy on us... (not really a "threat" to most people in Western Countries). But still better to get rid of it. Not an imminent threat per se. This bug
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by chrisper 9y ago
It's ok. The 9th generation of Intel will be 50% faster and the most secure CPU ever made! /s
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by chrisper 9y ago
Yes it is both now. The host patch protects against vm-to-vm leaks, but you still need to protect your vm against application-to-application leaks. When I wrote the other comment it was at the time I did not have all the information we have
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by chrisper 9y ago
It depends on what you try to fix. VM - to - VM is host only. But now it seems it also needs to be applied to guests because of applications inside the guests which could abuse this as well.
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by chrisper 9y ago
I am pretty sure the patch needs to be applied on the host kernel and not the guest.
519.
by chrisper 9y ago
A lot of games only run single core. Though finally, more modern games do take advantage of more cores!
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by chrisper 9y ago
I think so too. It also seems the Linux version right now is in a "get it to work, optimize later" state.
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by chrisper 9y ago
Yes it will affect your VM as it's the host CPU that's affected.
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by chrisper 9y ago
Yes. This is far worse.
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by chrisper 9y ago
It's not information. It's speculation.
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by chrisper 9y ago
If you look here: https://www.computerbase.de/2018-01/intel-cpu-pti-sicherheit... (Sorry it is German) But if you scroll down to "Windows-Benchmarks: Anwendungen" you can see that most applications do not ha
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by chrisper 9y ago
Ah that makes sense. Thanks!
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by chrisper 9y ago
Ah okay. Thanks. I have been an Intel guy for all the years now, so I was used to getting new motherboards. Good to know AMD is doing that! Getting new motherboards is annoying.
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by chrisper 9y ago
Sadly I just bought an 8700k last week. Great CPU until next Tuesday? (Windows Patch Day) Though even if I lose some percentage, it will still outrun AMD on single core applications (and probably also multi core ones).
528.
by chrisper 9y ago
>Too bad you can't long OVH and Hetzner. What does that even mean? Also Hetzner just introduced some AMD Epyc server.
529.
by chrisper 9y ago
Why would the OS of the customer matter? The patch would be applied to the kernel of the hypervisor / host OS.
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by chrisper 9y ago
I can't tell if end of the line is a good or a bad thing here?
531.
by chrisper 9y ago
Yes, I am mostly gaming on that PC. Thanks.
532.
by chrisper 9y ago
Thanks. I guess I'll stick to my 8700k then.
533.
by chrisper 9y ago
I am also quite annoyed because I paid premium (Intel) prices with the expectation to get premium speed. Now if I can just get the same performance cheaper with AMD, maybe I should just return the whole thing.
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by chrisper 9y ago
So I recently bought an 8700k. I was wondering if I should rather return it and get AMD instead? Not sure how much the recent bugs will impact me performance wise.
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by chrisper 9y ago
You need to somehow have access to the backup of your database (in my case KeePass) in case you lose it. If you put the password of the access itself in the manager you are in a deadlock. It is much easier to end up in a deadlock situation
536.
by chrisper 9y ago
Yes. There are some passwords that I have to remember since putting them into a password manager is not possible.
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by chrisper 9y ago
I already have an EU passport. So that makes it easy for me to immigrate to most European countries.
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by chrisper 9y ago
You can say no, because in the worst case you would "only" have to go back to Germany. But what about people who are from countries like Pakistan etc.? They would rather work on weekends than to have to go back.
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by chrisper 9y ago
This is exactly why I left the US after I graduated. Being on H1B is such a huge gamble these days. Now I am living in Europe, making good money, and living happily without having to worry about crap like this.
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by chrisper 9y ago
These days you don't even seem to need any evidence. An allegation seems to be enough to get you dethroned.

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