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Best budget B550 motherboards in 2024
By Cale Hunt last updated
Updated AMD's older desktop Ryzen chips still make a great choice for budget builds, and we have a motherboard to go with them.
Intel may lose billions of dollars once set aside by the US CHIPS Act, unless it can get its act together
By Sean Endicott published
More bad news Intel is set to receive $8 billion in funding from the US Chips Act and an additional $11 billion in loans. But that funding may be in jeopardy due to the chipmaker's struggles.
Qualcomm teases "high performance" desktops powered by Snapdragon X processors
By Sean Endicott published
What could it be? Snapdragon X processors will power "high performance" desktops soon, according to Qualcomm.
Intel Core Ultra Series 2 is official, delivering massive performance, efficiency, and AI gains in thin and light devices
By Zachary Boddy published
The Best Ever? Intel has officially unveiled Intel Core Ultra Series 2, the long-awaited Lunar Lake that delivers much improved performance, power efficiency, and AI power.
Acer Predator BiFrost Radeon RX 7600 OC review: Its first AMD GPU still offers competition for 1080p 'Ultra' gaming
By Ben Wilson published
Review Acer's Predator BiFrost Radeon RX 7600 OC offers excellent performance for 1080p gaming, but 8GB of VRAM will limit its lifespan.
Best CPU coolers for Intel Core i5-12600K in 2024
By Cale Hunt last updated
Updated Intel's 12th Gen workhorse is still a very popular chip for gaming and productivity, and the right cooler can make all the difference.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs. Ryzen 9 7950X: The older Zen 4 CPU remains a great option for most users
By Cale Hunt published
Upgrade? The new Ryzen 9 9950X is a hard sell for those already using a 7950X.
"The world's most powerful CPU" is AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X, and it's now available to buy alongside its 9900X sibling
By Cale Hunt published
More Zen 5 CPUs A week after the launch of the Ryzen 5 and 7 chips comes AMD's high-performance Zen 5 hardware.
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and 9950X review: Team Red built the world's most powerful CPU and sent Intel back to school
By Ben Wilson published
Review The Ryzen 9 9950X is all-powerful if you can keep it cool, while the 9900X is cheaper and competes with Intel's Core i9-14900K. Whichever is right for you depends entirely on your software suite.
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