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So, from the little I've seen, the new non-X CPUs from AMD have made the X parts almost redundant as they're within 5% in most tests, much less in gaming, while being cheaper and using a lot less power.

Also, today is a sad day for those of us that grew in a time when motherboards had no sound chips or they were attrocious, and we dreamed of having a Sound Blaster card:

Sim Wong Hoo, founder of Sound Blaster maker Creative Labs, has died
https://www.pcgamer.com/sim-wong-hoo-founder-of-sound-blaster-maker-creative-labs-has-died/

Sim Wong Hoo, who founded Sound Blaster producer Creative Technology in 1981 and remained at its head ever since, has died. A statement (opens in new tab) released by the company said Sim "passed away peacefully" on January 4.

Creative Technology—known as Creative Labs in North America—was a groundbreaking player in the early days of PC gaming thanks to its long-running series of audio cards. After initially launching as the Creative Music System in 1987, the famous Sound Blaster line debuted in 1989, and quickly took over the market (...)