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    Feb 01, 2022 5 minutes

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    LAST MONTH, we gave the Intel budget build a slight upgrade from Core i3-10100 to Core i3-10105 with Intel’s UHD Graphics 630. This month, we’re going a step further by ditching the 10105 for the Core i5-10400. It’s a six-core chip, so a 50 percent uptick in the core count for just $25 is a no-brainer. We’re not sure how much longer 10th-Gen chips such as the 10400 will be available. So, if you fancy some cheap Intel six-core action, don’t hesitate—the 10400 may not stay this affordable for long, and it could disappear altogether this year.

    To recap from last issue, there were three parts that found their way into both the Intel and AMD budget systems. Due to a stock change last month, we

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