<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Components ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/components Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:09:33 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/the-best-gaming-cpu-hits-its-lowest-ever-price L2kd75GJuB4RufdeRmA7K9 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:09:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-ultra-5-250k-plus-review uWu4mSBsWZLPdXtNQUMzHj Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:14:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/gpus/the-rtx-5060-ti-has-been-driven-to-overpriced-obscurity-but-best-buy-tech-fests-final-days-come-in-hot-with-a-great-discount RvynjkT4jtLhRczyAHmhUT Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0000 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:01:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's new Zen 5 enterprise processors still have some of the best local AI chiplets I've seen on x86-64 — Ryzen AI PRO 400 hits 50-60 TOPS to crush Copilot+ PC certification ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/amd-ryzen-ai-pro-400-series-announcement-mwc-barcelona y7sRiihfeyLviGf9NwCZ4f Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Popular storage giant Western Digital runs dry on consumer storage — AI data centers now take priority ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/components/western-digital-runs-dry-on-consumer-stock-ai-data-centers-priority Q8QxidqhAXpcmS5eK2jWsQ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:29:13 +0000 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:52:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/the-entry-level-cpu-we-believe-is-masterclass-of-performance-per-watt-efficiency-is-now-under-usd200-it-has-cpu-speeds-of-3-9-ghz-6-cores-and-more 9rE5jJZaR9oG43GU7e544C Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:40:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/this-powerhouse-cpu-with-8-cores-and-a-5-0ghz-boost-clock-is-off-by-14-percent-a-timely-deal-to-upgrade-your-gaming-pc-with-before-prices-get-too-extreme br4VALRgpd7jYd7eCnMhnF Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:36:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D review: A $30 bump is great for now, but this CPU will live or die on the 9800X3D's pricing ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-9850x3d-review quPGVwQKWFYyhwJJ9EmAiU Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:04:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X desktop CPU offered better value at launch than Intel — and now the 12-core beast is even cheaper ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/amds-ryzen-9-9900x-cpu-jan-2026 qbh92nzruDjbANvfUXLrUM Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:24:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS confirms price increases starting January 5th as component costs surge yet again, pushing PC hardware even further out of reach ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-confirms-price-increases-starting-january-5th-as-component-costs-surge-yet-again-pushing-pc-hardware-even-further-out-of-reach ALfgFYZxFkQmt5wSRrx7Vi Sat, 03 Jan 2026 15:35:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “No stock!” shouts Samsung — as it reportedly doubles the price of DDR5 RAM for suppliers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/components/no-stock-shouts-samsung-as-it-reportedly-doubles-the-price-of-ddr5-ram-for-suppliers a6F4cZsCK7dM9G7YxrcvPd Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:07:47 +0000 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows on ARM PCs finally get discrete graphics: Lisuan’s 7G106 GPU promises stronger performance and broader hardware options ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/gpus/lisuan-discrete-7g106-windows-on-arm sCgjEdijNuo7tqhgfSvzN4 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:52:04 +0000 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 19:51:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ We just lost a huge RAM and SSD manufacturer to AI — Micron is killing Crucial after nearly 30 years to support "larger, strategic customers" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/components/we-just-lost-a-huge-ram-and-ssd-manufacturer-to-ai-micron-is-killing-crucial-after-nearly-30-years-to-support-larger-strategic-customers Y2kfRMRmLWhjBmveVHrbA8 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:59:53 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:05:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cyber Monday GPU deals are disappearing fast — These are the 3 best graphics cards you can still get at a discount for a limited time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/gpus/black-friday-rtx-5070-rx-9070-xt-deals f3CGdJZBPbFkSTt9AdSMqS Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:56:16 +0000 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:17:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Newegg has a special 11% discount offer for one of the most powerful (and costly) GPUs — this may be your final chance before the rumored GPU price spike becomes real ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/gpus/newegg-has-a-special-11-percent-discount-offer-for-one-of-the-most-powerful-and-costly-gpus-this-may-be-your-final-chance-before-the-rumored-gpu-price-spike-becomes-real 6bapmEgCz2YiicB5uwTaNh Sat, 08 Nov 2025 14:10:39 +0000 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 14:10:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Nvidia GPU has finally gotten its deserved price — All thanks to this rare discount, making it $50 cheaper than its steep MSRP for a limited time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/gpus/this-nvidia-gpu-has-finally-gotten-its-deserved-price-all-thanks-to-this-rare-discount-making-it-usd50-cheaper-than-its-steep-msrp-for-a-limited-time WydcuV7Kdq8PiAZzv9q84F Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:29:33 +0000 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:20:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA and AMD GPUs see major discounts across multiple retailers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/gpus/nvidia-amd-gpu-deals toAgUVSVpHjcqqKxmC8KCE Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:43:13 +0000 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:23:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ From gaming marathons to daily typing, this Xbox‑inspired keyboard delivers pure throwback joy ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/components/this-xbox-inspired-mechanical-keyboard-just-dropped-to-usd84-and-its-pure-nostalgia ryUiCZHyLabL5AHyBaPk2d Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:53:38 +0000 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:46:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ The US government now owns nearly 10% of Intel — here’s why it happened ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/breaking-us-government-to-purchase-10-percent-stake-in-intel-according-to-report-heres-what-we-know cybQeqUMvnk3kRVRfeSKm5 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:18:44 +0000 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:11:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ President Trump: "What the hell is NVIDIA? I've never heard of it before" — but is it right to dunk on him? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/gpus/president-trump-what-the-hell-is-nvidia-ive-never-heard-of-it-before-but-is-it-right-to-dunk-on-him Ck8QC4Afc8teLxkgM6txgF Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:42:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s not the only reason NVIDIA’s Arm chips are delayed — but Windows deserves part of the blame ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/microsofts-not-the-only-reason-nvidias-arm-chips-are-delayed-but-windows-deserves-part-of-the-blame egdw2BmBrafVcPUYUvf24G Wed, 23 Jul 2025 22:55:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA boasts a staggering $111 million in market value per employee — since it became the world’s first $4 trillion company ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/gpus/nvidia-boasts-a-staggering-111-million-in-market-value-per-employee fMcdZ2aHSSiC59PFRbBoaQ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel reveals what’s stopping AI PC adoption — and it’s not the hardware ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/intel-reveals-whats-stopping-ai-pc-adoption-and-its-not-the-hardware zPzjEYqBP8it3Tjjc3RUzg Sun, 20 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA became the first $4 trillion company — here's how the tech giant beat Microsoft and Apple ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/gpus/nvidia-became-the-first-usd4-trillion-company-heres-how-the-tech-giant-beat-microsoft-and-apple dLGAeEJbjhq9tgTzwyVMQk Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:18:19 +0000 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:20:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D just hit a new low price AGAIN — don't miss one of the best gaming CPUs ever ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-lowest-price-free-ssd-deal q46SMHrGEWLNSCtVQZUBra Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:00:00 +0000 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:03:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPUs are on sale at Newegg, and discounted gift cards can be used towards your purchase — It's free money ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/newegg-gpu-deals-fantastech-anti-prime-day bT5biuakAfAHtDLUqbDVYV Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:09:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel’s former CEO speaks out — "I wanted to finish what I started" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/intels-former-ceo-speaks-out-i-wanted-to-finish-what-i-started jihcXV3PKWXsT4TcBYoHzU Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:59:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Prime Day PC hardware deals are here — These are the GPUs, CPUs, SSDs, and RAM that I'd buy as a PC build expert ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/best-prime-day-pc-build-deals zsiqjGo3rd2k2UxWDDXovB Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:28:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Leaked AMD Ryzen 5 X3D gaming CPU will dominate the market — and it could launch this year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-ryzen-5-9600x3d-leak iWjM2PxbJQTMmcBmLmK5mZ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:30:00 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:23:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ All AMD Ryzen gaming handheld chips and how they compare — Everything from Steam Deck custom APU to Xbox Ally X and Legion Go 2 Z2 Series processors ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-ryzen-z2-series-gaming-handheld-chips oYfmrnLf9FcAqYnMQT8mF8 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 17:42:11 +0000 Sat, 27 Dec 2025 20:35:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The budget card to beat right now' — Radeon RX 9060 XT reviews are in, and it looks like a win for AMD ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-radeon-rx-9060-xt-review-roundup YUGjpFdLsXS3SQG2Gh7psk Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:53:38 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:23:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Check off two items in your PC build list with this crazy AMD Ryzen 9 deal and free 1TB SSD ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-ryzen-9-7900x-memorial-day-deal KG2Et8pgfz97XpUWzwTQHR Mon, 26 May 2025 19:37:30 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:04:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D is down to the lowest price of the year — Memorial Day savings drop it to $377 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-ryzen-7800x3d-memorial-day-deal xs5x8XLgveU3AyDZib73PG Wed, 21 May 2025 15:10:56 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:27:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD swept its new 8GB RX 9060 XT GPU under the rug at Computex, and it's not getting the same heat as NVIDIA ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-radeon-rx-9060-xt-computex-reveal VFq5Q6diL5uphUMUPi9CTX Wed, 21 May 2025 13:48:17 +0000 Wed, 21 May 2025 19:07:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ WD_BLACK SN8100 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD review: Reads twice as fast as my Samsung 990 Pro, and it proves better value in one area ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/wd-black-sn8100-review YkW2HX3yzvqe5DDMjb9YYG Tue, 13 May 2025 12:36:51 +0000 Thu, 29 May 2025 15:33:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Free DOOM: The Dark Ages Premium Edition? NVIDIA is making it happen. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/nvidia-bundle-doom-the-dark-ages-premium uvUJsJvNinjG34PPs5waJn Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:11:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's top CPUs are up to 35% off at Amazon Gaming Week — Starting at $185 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amazon-gaming-week-amd-ryzen-deals pCWCNApA6QPMgYzEeedPYc Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:23:56 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:04:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D is still on sale — Grab the most popular gaming CPU for $391 during Amazon Gaming Week. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-amazon-gaming-week-deal emJLsyS4CGSjNdYH3wCEXB Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:16:51 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:04:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA's next 8GB RTX GPU could arrive May 19, but here's why buying on launch day isn't a good idea ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/nvidia-leak-rtx-5060-launch-review-embargo ZnUMchU96xFbQRJB3kVY8E Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:48:12 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:28:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel to cut over 20,000 employees, says report — and middle managers are on the chopping block ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/intel-to-cut-over-20-000-employees-says-report-and-middle-managers-are-on-the-chopping-block TGjfjhKSHEy3WycRWCvv47 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:15:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's RTX 5060 Ti competitor is rumored to launch in a couple of months with 8GB and 16GB models ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/amd-radeon-rx-9060-xt xnxKGUkPc3kNPTwPpzdX2R Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:02:07 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:28:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA drops another "horrible driver" — The latest update still hasn't fixed GPU stability issues for all ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/nvidia-57602-driver-issues-continue SJqUkdV4xqzmfmZWXrWqLP Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:23:20 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:32:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ RTX 5060 Ti gets official support in NVIDIA’s newest driver, stability concerns are addressed ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/nvidia-game-ready-driver-update-rtx-5060-ti m26jndHeah6cwfjNw6hAwn Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:27:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti review roundup: A "decent enough product" that launched into a chaotic tech market ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/nvidia-rtx-5060-ti-review-roundup xhbimvAmJ6L5wxPCbcLrGV Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:44:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Where to buy NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti: Launch day stock alerts for the new desktop GPU ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/where-to-buy-nvidia-rtx-5060-ti BXJXiCeRrvF8DFAtQzhrhg Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:37:14 +0000 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:16:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA's RTX 5060 GPUs are official — $299 starting price, massive performance gains ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/nvidia-rtx-5060-ti-announce xxTYUVXbxQVW7c6vDGSw5N Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:59:39 +0000 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:31:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA to manufacture AI supercomputers in the U.S. for the first time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/nvidia-to-manufacture-ai-supercomputers-in-the-u-s-for-the-first-time 2woQpQfjg334BkV9mnaBza Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:30:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is NVIDIA's RTX 5060 Ti using the infamous GPU-melting power cable? — Leaks hint at a 16-pin hookup ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/nvidia-rtx-5060-ti-msi-design-leaks 4ZViDdRS5AgBpAJKWnE7Tg Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:13:13 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:32:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ GPUs and tariffs — Why I recommend buying a new graphics card now before the prices climb even higher ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/gpu-tariffs-should-you-buy RVAwrLVyfsNdfVftB69dt3 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:25:58 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:32:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA driver issues branded "absolutely abhorrent and completely embarrassing" — Gamers Nexus replicates bugs plaguing PC gamers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/nvidia-drivers-dlss-issues-replicated 3RsSu5LZcYH25BRUY2kJMF Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:51:03 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:32:35 +0000