Amazon has another shot at making home robots useful enough to justify their price and wants to apply what it learned from Astro.
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The RAM Crisis continues to worsen, driving the prices of our beloved PC gaming upgrades we took for granted to unaffordable levels for the common man.
Fortunately, Newegg's latest offering from its ongoing Black November Doorstopper campaign has unlocked a massive sales bundle for a plethora of highly sought-after PC gaming components, including a CPU with 8 cores and 4.2 GHz clock speeds, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD, to name a few.
One of our favorite deals from this package is the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D that's now 33% off for $299.00 at Newegg (was $449.00). This powerhouse of a CPU, coupled with a capable GPU like the GIGABYTE Gaming Radeon RX 9070 GRE (now available for $499.00 at Newegg), will ensure your rig has the power to run demanding PC games like Cyberpunk 2077 at high settings while keeping your computer from overheating using efficient power management.
990 PRO with Heatsink Gaming Package 1TB (NVMe M.2 2280 SSD, PCIe 4.0 x4, 7,450MB/s Read, 6,900MB/s Write): was $314.99 now $199.00
"Meaningful upgrades, such as a new proprietary controller and support for PCIe Gen 4, drive drool-worthy performance on this humble PC component that's worth an upgrade if you're a PC enthusiast, dedicated gamer, content creator, video editor, data scientist, or 3D modeler." ~ Chuong Nguyen, former writer
Windows Central Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½View Deal
"Dominate any game at any level, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers ultimate performance with 8 cores, 16 threads, and up to 5.0GHz boost clock backed up with 96MB L3 cache." ~ Ben Wilson, Senior Editor
Windows Central Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½View Deal
Gaming Radeon RX 9070 GRE: was $729.99 now $499.00
"The GPU is built for gamers worldwide, offering forward-thinking options like RDNA 4 performance, AMD FidelityFX ™ Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4), and an incredibly cool fan system that means you’ll barely notice it." ~ TechRadar
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Vengeance RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000): was $319.99 now $229.00
"The Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 C36 performs just as well as it looks -- maybe even a bit better." ~ Zhiye Liu, News Editor, RAM Reviewer & SSD Technician at Tom's Hardware
Tom's Hardware review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐View Deal
B650M PRO RS AM5 AMD B650 Micro ATX Motherboard: was $139.99 now $89.00
This motherboard will make a fitting, compatible home for all the components in this roundup thanks to its efficient power delivery, speedy 2.5 Gbps networking Ethernet, and future-proofed M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot.
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Challenger CL-550B (550W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Non-Modular power supply): was $64.99 now $29.00
Give your rig the power it needs to run all the advanced components in this roundup using this non-modular power supply, capable of 550 Watts of continuous power at 85% efficiency under typical loading conditions. It also comes with a 5-year warranty.View Deal
Newegg's Black November Doorstopper deals will last less than 15 hours once a day's particular product deal goes live. So unless you're willing to risk waiting until Black Friday for potentially a better deal on any of these components, I highly recommend striking this bundle now while it's hot.
Yes, they do. Once the limited number of Newegg Doorstopper discounted units are sold, their deal ends and the item returns to its retail price.
Newegg's Black November Doorstopper event will last until November 30, 2026.
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The first mini PC powered by a Snapdragon X2 Elite is now available in Europe. The ASUS Ascent QN10 launched in the United States back in September, and it is now for sale in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Thanks to the Snapdragon X2 Elite inside, the Ascent QN10 has an NPU with 80 TOPS that can handle language models, image processing, and automation workflows.
Unlike many mini PCs, the Ascent QN10 has an anodized aluminum chassis rather than a plastic one. That 0.7-liter body is 13 x 13 x 4 cm (5.1 x 5.1 x 1.5 inches), meaning it should fit comfortably on a desk or tucked away.
The Snapdragon X2 Elite is the star of the show, but the Ascent QN10 has some other tricks. For example, it is designed to keep heat from its CPU and SSD separate. The mini PC takes fresh air in from one side, then splits it.
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite (18-Core Oryon CPU) |
Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon (Up to 80 TOPS) |
Memory | Up to 32GB LPDDR5x |
Storage | 512GB, 1TB or 2TB |
Ports | 2 x USB4, 2 x USB-A, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack (front), 1 x USB4, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 2 x USB-A, 1 x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (rear) |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 |
Dimensions | 5.1 x 5.1 x 1.5 inches |
Weight | 1.6 pounds |
Despite recently launching in Europe, the ASUS Ascent QN10 is already discounted in some countries. The PC has an MSRP of €2,195, but it is currently available for €2,005 on ARLT (German retailer).
There have been consumer mini PCs with Arm processors, but the Ascent QN10 is the first with a Snapdragon X2 Elite. The mini PC from ASUS stands out from many competing devices thanks to its metal body, processor, and cooling.
This mini PC runs on a Snapdragon X2 Elite and has an NPU with 80 TOPS of performance. Those specs allow it to handle AI workloads efficiently despite the compact body of the mini PC.
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After decades, Dell still offers a massive catalog of consumer laptops, but some models with modern components can quickly become expensive, given the industry's ongoing memory (RAM) shortages.
Thankfully, Best Buy's early Black Friday sale cuts hundreds of dollars off two of Dell's more compact and portable options.
You can grab the 14-inch Dell 14S for $999.99 at Best Buy (was $1,449.99), saving $450 on a productivity-focused laptop, or pick up the more affordable Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 for $799.99 (was $1,299.99) as a flexible convertible 14-inch option for note-taking, sketching, and regular everyday use, with a $500 saving.
14S (Ryzen AI 7 445, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD): was $1449.99 now $999.99
"The Dell 14S is a compelling choice for a variety of users thanks to its long-lasting battery life, OLED touchscreen, solid performance, and relatively affordable price." — Sean Riley, Freelancer Writer, Tom's Guide
Tom's Guide review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐View Deal
Plus 14 (Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD): was $1299.99 now $799.99
"The Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 is a great convertible laptop option for those on a budget (like students) who want more performance and functionality than you'd find in a Chromebook." — John Loeffler, Components Editor, TechRadar
TechRadar review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐View Deal
While both laptops offer durable designs, portable 14-inch displays, and dedicated NPUs for local AI features, they're aimed at different users depending on your wants and needs. Before you spend during Black Friday season, it's worth looking into the specs a little deeper.
If you're after a productivity laptop, the Dell 14S (31% off) is better. It comes equipped with a long-lasting battery, an OLED 2K touchscreen with deep contrast, and a modern AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 processor paired with 16GB of RAM to boost multitasking with multiple web browser tabs, creating documents or spreadsheets, video calling, and plenty more.
Otherwise, if you're shopping on a tighter budget or want a Windows laptop that's equally useful for school and everyday use, the Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (38% off) is a good fit. It still offers good productivity performance with substantial standby power efficiency thanks to its Intel Core Ultra Series 2 (Lunar Lake) 256V CPU coupled with 16GB of RAM, a 120Hz 2K touchscreen that makes scrolling and digital sketching with compatible (but sold separately) pens feel seamless, and a solid design so it can pull multiple duties as a notepad, movie viewer, or regular laptop with ease.
Even if you're hesitant to buy before Black Friday, Best Buy's 'Price Match Guarantee' may allow eligible customers to request a refund of the difference if Best Buy lowers its own price during the applicable return window: "If our price goes lower during the holiday season, we’ll match it."
Both of these laptops have their RAM soldered permanently, so they can't be upgraded. Their default 512GB SSDs, however, can be swapped with larger 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSDs to upgrade their storage capacity.
Neither of these laptops is made for PC gaming because their integrated graphics cards limit their ability to run the most graphically demanding games beyond lighter, casual titles.
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