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Have an RTX 3080? These CPU upgrades are easy to recommend.
By Cale Hunt last updated
Desktop NVIDIA's RTX 3080 remains a relevant GPU for gaming in 2025, and you can make the most of it with the right CPU. Here are my favorites to help you get the perfect hardware combo.

Is AMD's new Ryzen AI Max mobile CPU actually faster than an RTX 4090?
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops New Ryzen AI 300 chips expand AI power, and 3D V-Cache makes its return to the mobile space.

AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D debuts far ahead of Intel's desktop flagship
By Cale Hunt published
PC AMD also teased its new RDNA 4 desktop GPUs at CES 2025, complete with a new naming scheme.

Intel's new enthusiast-level HX mobile AI chips are overclockable
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Intel's CES announcement includes new H/HX, U, V, and S processors.

AMD leaks reveal an RX 9070 XT as the RDNA 4 flagship GPU — but have we already been looking at this for weeks?
By Cale Hunt published
PC Build As we roll into CES 2025, there have been many major leaks and rumors surrounding NVIDIA's next-gen RTX 5000 graphics cards. Now, it's AMD's time to grab some of the spotlight with its next-gen GPUs.

Qualcomm CEO brazenly thought Nuvia chip deal could save $1.4 billion in fees to Arm
By Sean Endicott published
During the Arm vs. Qualcomm court case, Qualcomm's CEO shared how the decision to purchase Nuvia for $1.4 billion was justified to the board.

How to choose the right motherboard for your Core i9-12900K
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC build Pair this powerful processor with the perfect motherboard.

How much potential do Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs actually have?
By Cale Hunt published
PC Build Intel's "Arrow Lake" desktop CPUs didn't wow us with gaming performance, but we weren't getting the whole picture. Intel has now revealed the 5 main issues with solutions that are already underway.
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