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The best gaming CPU that "slam dunks on Intel" hits its lowest-ever price — there's no AAA PC title that the 9800X3D won't handle
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is one of the best gaming processors you can currently upgrade your rig with to optimize your favorite game's performance, and it's enjoying its lowest discount yet for a limited time.AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor held in front of a blue cloudy skyThe AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor in hand.
23 mars 2026 à 13:09

The best gaming CPU that "slam dunks on Intel" hits its lowest-ever price — there's no AAA PC title that the 9800X3D won't handle

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23 mars 2026 à 13:09

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is one of the best gaming processors you can currently upgrade your rig with to optimize your favorite game's performance, and it's enjoying its lowest discount yet for a limited time.

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The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor in hand.

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I'm seriously impressed with Intel's new Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop CPUs — content creators could be swept up by the 250K and 270K at these genuinely affordable prices
Intel's Core Ultra 200S series CPUs come as a duo of Arrow Lake Refresh processors, and they're refreshingly cheap for creators, with gaming benefits to boot.Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and 270K Plus desktop processors on Intel boxIntel's Core Ultra 200S series CPUs come as a duo of Arrow Lake Refresh processors.
23 mars 2026 à 09:00

I'm seriously impressed with Intel's new Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop CPUs — content creators could be swept up by the 250K and 270K at these genuinely affordable prices

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23 mars 2026 à 09:00

Intel's Core Ultra 200S series CPUs come as a duo of Arrow Lake Refresh processors, and they're refreshingly cheap for creators, with gaming benefits to boot.

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Intel's Core Ultra 200S series CPUs come as a duo of Arrow Lake Refresh processors.

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The RTX 5060 Ti has been driven to overpriced obscurity — but Best Buy Tech Fest's final days come in hot with a great discount
PC building is in a bad place right now with extortionate price increases and all-around shortages, so when a deal like this pops up on an RTX 5060 Ti it is not to be missed.AI-Generated image of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 60 Ti visuallizedThe RTX 5060 Ti is hard to find without paying a premium, so this isn't a deal to miss.
21 mars 2026 à 09:30

The RTX 5060 Ti has been driven to overpriced obscurity — but Best Buy Tech Fest's final days come in hot with a great discount

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21 mars 2026 à 09:30

PC building is in a bad place right now with extortionate price increases and all-around shortages, so when a deal like this pops up on an RTX 5060 Ti it is not to be missed.

AI-Generated image of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 60 Ti visuallized

The RTX 5060 Ti is hard to find without paying a premium, so this isn't a deal to miss.

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Popular storage giant Western Digital runs dry on consumer storage — AI data centers now take priority
Western Digital has confirmed it is sold out of hard drives for 2026, with firm purchase orders and long-term agreements driven by AI infrastructure demand. With cloud accounting for 89% of revenue, consumer supply is tightening and HDD prices have surged more than 45% since September 2025.CHINA - 2021/04/24: In this photo illustration the American computer hard disk drive and data storage manufacturer Western Digital (WD) logo is seen on an Android mobile device with the word cancelled on a com
17 février 2026 à 08:29

Popular storage giant Western Digital runs dry on consumer storage — AI data centers now take priority

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17 février 2026 à 08:29

Western Digital has confirmed it is sold out of hard drives for 2026, with firm purchase orders and long-term agreements driven by AI infrastructure demand. With cloud accounting for 89% of revenue, consumer supply is tightening and HDD prices have surged more than 45% since September 2025.

CHINA - 2021/04/24: In this photo illustration the American computer hard disk drive and data storage manufacturer Western Digital (WD) logo is seen on an Android mobile device with the word cancelled on a computer screen. (Photo Illustration by Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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The entry-level CPU we believe is "masterclass of performance-per-watt efficiency" is now under $200 — it has CPU Speeds of 3.9 GHz, 6 Cores, and more
Amazon has acquired a special 34% discount for the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, making one of the most affordable and power-efficient CPUs for PCs with RTX 4080 graphics cheaper than ever.AMD Ryzen 5 9600X processor held in hand
31 janvier 2026 à 09:40

The entry-level CPU we believe is "masterclass of performance-per-watt efficiency" is now under $200 — it has CPU Speeds of 3.9 GHz, 6 Cores, and more

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31 janvier 2026 à 09:40

Amazon has acquired a special 34% discount for the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, making one of the most affordable and power-efficient CPUs for PCs with RTX 4080 graphics cheaper than ever.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X processor held in hand

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This powerhouse CPU with 8 cores and a 5.0GHz boost clock is off by 14% — a timely deal to upgrade your gaming PC with before prices get too extreme
Amazon is hosting a special 14% discount for the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, a mighty mid-range CPU that will castly your PC gaming experience with 8 cores, 16 threads, a max clock boost of 5GHz, and more.AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D close up
29 janvier 2026 à 16:36

This powerhouse CPU with 8 cores and a 5.0GHz boost clock is off by 14% — a timely deal to upgrade your gaming PC with before prices get too extreme

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29 janvier 2026 à 16:36

Amazon is hosting a special 14% discount for the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, a mighty mid-range CPU that will castly your PC gaming experience with 8 cores, 16 threads, a max clock boost of 5GHz, and more.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D close up

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“No stock!” shouts Samsung — as it reportedly doubles the price of DDR5 RAM for suppliers
Samsung reportedly doubled DDR5 contract prices, which will lead to higher costs for consumers shopping for RAM.Upgrading laptop RAM
17 décembre 2025 à 08:07

“No stock!” shouts Samsung — as it reportedly doubles the price of DDR5 RAM for suppliers

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17 décembre 2025 à 08:07

Samsung reportedly doubled DDR5 contract prices, which will lead to higher costs for consumers shopping for RAM.

Upgrading laptop RAM

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From gaming marathons to daily typing, this Xbox‑inspired keyboard delivers pure throwback joy
8BitDo’s Retro 87 Xbox mechanical keyboard is down to $84 on Amazon, offering nostalgic design, wireless flexibility, and matching accessories for fans of the classic 2001 Xbox era.Windows Central deals 8bitdo xbox keyboard
7 octobre 2025 à 08:53

From gaming marathons to daily typing, this Xbox‑inspired keyboard delivers pure throwback joy

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7 octobre 2025 à 08:53

8BitDo’s Retro 87 Xbox mechanical keyboard is down to $84 on Amazon, offering nostalgic design, wireless flexibility, and matching accessories for fans of the classic 2001 Xbox era.

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Leaked AMD Ryzen 5 X3D gaming CPU will dominate the market — and it could launch this year
AMD has listed a Ryzen 5 9600X3D CPU in official documentation for the first time, suggesting that it could have a new budget champion headed our way in 2025.In-hand view of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
23 juin 2025 à 16:30

Leaked AMD Ryzen 5 X3D gaming CPU will dominate the market — and it could launch this year

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)

23 juin 2025 à 16:30

AMD has listed a Ryzen 5 9600X3D CPU in official documentation for the first time, suggesting that it could have a new budget champion headed our way in 2025.

In-hand view of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

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No new Snapdragon X chips until 2026? Why Qualcomm's GM isn't worried about a 'tick-tock' launch strategy.
Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon X chips are on the way. However, it doesn't look like we'll get an unveil until October 2025, pointing to a 2026 launch.Qualcomm 'Snapdragon X2'
27 mai 2025 à 10:48

No new Snapdragon X chips until 2026? Why Qualcomm's GM isn't worried about a 'tick-tock' launch strategy.

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)

27 mai 2025 à 10:48

Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon X chips are on the way. However, it doesn't look like we'll get an unveil until October 2025, pointing to a 2026 launch.

Qualcomm 'Snapdragon X2'

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Check off two items in your PC build list with this crazy AMD Ryzen 9 deal and free 1TB SSD
AMD's Ryzen 9 7900X is one of Team Red's most powerful CPUs for gaming and work, and it's now down to $325 today only. A 1TB SSD is included for free.AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Memorial Day deal
26 mai 2025 à 15:37

Check off two items in your PC build list with this crazy AMD Ryzen 9 deal and free 1TB SSD

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)

26 mai 2025 à 15:37

AMD's Ryzen 9 7900X is one of Team Red's most powerful CPUs for gaming and work, and it's now down to $325 today only. A 1TB SSD is included for free.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Memorial Day deal

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NVIDIA's next 8GB RTX GPU could arrive May 19, but here's why buying on launch day isn't a good idea
A new leak points to an RTX 5060 launch on May 19, but the leak also points to the review embargo lifting the same day. Does that raise alarms for anyone else?NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti GPUs
25 avril 2025 à 09:48

NVIDIA's next 8GB RTX GPU could arrive May 19, but here's why buying on launch day isn't a good idea

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)

25 avril 2025 à 09:48

A new leak points to an RTX 5060 launch on May 19, but the leak also points to the review embargo lifting the same day. Does that raise alarms for anyone else?

NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti GPUs

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AMD's RTX 5060 Ti competitor is rumored to launch in a couple of months with 8GB and 16GB models
AMD could be prepping an RX 9060 XT announcement at Computex, with launch to follow in early June. Here's what you need to know about leaks and rumors so far.View of an AMD Radeon graphics card.
17 avril 2025 à 11:02

AMD's RTX 5060 Ti competitor is rumored to launch in a couple of months with 8GB and 16GB models

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)

17 avril 2025 à 11:02

AMD could be prepping an RX 9060 XT announcement at Computex, with launch to follow in early June. Here's what you need to know about leaks and rumors so far.

View of an AMD Radeon graphics card.

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NVIDIA drops another "horrible driver" — The latest update still hasn't fixed GPU stability issues for all
NVIDIA's drivers have been shaky since the launch of RTX 50-series GPUs, but the latest update has a long list of fixes. Unfortunately, they don't work for everyone.Colorful RTX 4070 Super NB EX 12GB-V review
17 avril 2025 à 09:23

NVIDIA drops another "horrible driver" — The latest update still hasn't fixed GPU stability issues for all

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)

17 avril 2025 à 09:23

NVIDIA's drivers have been shaky since the launch of RTX 50-series GPUs, but the latest update has a long list of fixes. Unfortunately, they don't work for everyone.

Colorful RTX 4070 Super NB EX 12GB-V review

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NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti is another busted launch of bogus listings and a rhetorical MSRP for RTX 50 Series GPUs
New GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPUs sold out in seconds and are again suffering a scalping issue with inflated prices above MSRP.Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics card during the 2025 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.
20 février 2025 à 12:03

NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti is another busted launch of bogus listings and a rhetorical MSRP for RTX 50 Series GPUs

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Par : [email protected] (Ben Wilson)

20 février 2025 à 12:03

New GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPUs sold out in seconds and are again suffering a scalping issue with inflated prices above MSRP.

Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics card during the 2025 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.

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RTX 5070 Ti: Should you buy NVIDIA's latest GPU? Benchmarks, reviews, and the best places to shop.
NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti launches today, but it's not expected to be a smooth process. I found the best places to shop, with a look at whether it's worth it.NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti GPUs
19 février 2025 à 12:53

RTX 5070 Ti: Should you buy NVIDIA's latest GPU? Benchmarks, reviews, and the best places to shop.

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)

19 février 2025 à 12:53

NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti launches today, but it's not expected to be a smooth process. I found the best places to shop, with a look at whether it's worth it.

NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti GPUs

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5 ways AMD can bungle its RDNA 4 launch — Will NVIDIA GPUs get the competition they need?
After weeks of delay, AMD is ready to reveal its RDNA 4 graphics cards on February 28. Will it be a success? Here are 5 reasons why it might fall flat.Amd Lisa Su
19 février 2025 à 07:00

5 ways AMD can bungle its RDNA 4 launch — Will NVIDIA GPUs get the competition they need?

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)

19 février 2025 à 07:00

After weeks of delay, AMD is ready to reveal its RDNA 4 graphics cards on February 28. Will it be a success? Here are 5 reasons why it might fall flat.

Amd Lisa Su

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Arm withdraws threat against Qualcomm that could have seen Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon chips destroyed
Arm has withdrawn its threat to end a licensing agreement with Qualcomm. The news comes just weeks after a major court ruling on a case between the two tech giants.Snapdragon X Elite logo
6 février 2025 à 12:16

Arm withdraws threat against Qualcomm that could have seen Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon chips destroyed

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

6 février 2025 à 12:16

Arm has withdrawn its threat to end a licensing agreement with Qualcomm. The news comes just weeks after a major court ruling on a case between the two tech giants.

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Have Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon turned a corner? Qualcomm saw a massive surge in this specific PC market.
Snapdragon-powered PCs made up over 10% of all laptop sales for devices over $800 in December 2024. That figure could indicate Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon have turned a corner.Surface Laptop 7
6 février 2025 à 08:37

Have Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon turned a corner? Qualcomm saw a massive surge in this specific PC market.

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

6 février 2025 à 08:37

Snapdragon-powered PCs made up over 10% of all laptop sales for devices over $800 in December 2024. That figure could indicate Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon have turned a corner.

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