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Have an RTX 3080? These CPU upgrades are easy to recommend.
By Cale Hunt last updated
Feed The Beast Here are some of the best CPUs for the RTX 3080 that we guarantee you'll be happy with.
Should you buy the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or the 7800X3D? I'll help you decide.
By Cale Hunt published
PC gaming 🔥 AMD's Ryzen 7 X3D processors are at the top of every PC gamer's wishlist, but which chip is the better option with availability, price, and performance in mind? Let's take a look.
Scalpers buy out AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D stock with $200+ markups
By Ben Wilson published
Scalped Second-hand marketplaces show multiple listings of AMD's top-rated gaming CPU with inflated prices reaching $200 over MSRP.
AMD takes on Intel in the datacenter showdown
By Kevin Okemwa published
AMD WINS A report by SemiAnalysis indicates AMD recently ended Intel's long reign as the top chip brand for data center processors.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D review: Retaining the title of best gaming CPU
By Ben Wilson published
Review AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D has a higher price tag than its predecessor, but it's still the best pick for gamers and far cheaper than Intel's underwhelming offering.
AMD officially reveals the Ryzen 7 9800X3D as the next best CPU for gaming
By Cale Hunt last updated
AM5 With Ryzen 9000 desktop chips and Ryzen AI 300 laptop chips on the market, AMD is now turning its attention to gaming-focused X3D CPUs. Here's what you need to know.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K review: Topping productivity with ultra-efficiency, but is it enough to warrant an upgrade?
By Ben Wilson last updated
Review Intel returns to the top of my benchmarking charts with breakthrough performance-per-watt in productivity testing but doesn't offer any significant boost to 14th Gen Core i9 gamers.
Could Apple buy Intel? A new report suggests yes.
By Kevin Okemwa published
HOSTILE TAKEOVER A new report suggests Intel could be on Apple's acquisition alley to bolster its AI advances and free it from an overreliance on TSMC for chips.
T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 review: The best RAM you can buy for Intel or AMD
By Ben Wilson published
Review Teamgroup's T-Force Delta RGB DDR5-6000 RAM perfectly balances performance and value with support for AMD EXPO and Intel XMP overclocking.
Former Intel CEO almost acquired NVIDIA for $20 billion but it would have been the firm's "most expensive acquisition"
By Kevin Okemwa published
MISSED OPPORTUNITIES Intel reportedly almost bought NVIDIA for $20 billion in 2005 but its board of directors thwarted the plans because it would have been the firm's most expensive acquisition.
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