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NVIDIA — RTX 5050 laptops are here, and a desktop GPU is also on the way The RTX 5050 laptop GPU is official, and with it comes a desktop variant with GDDR6 VRAM expected in July.

In-hand view of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D — A new Ryzen 5 X3D CPU has been spotted in official AMD docs I'd probably hold off on buying an older Ryzen 5 X3D processor until more is known about the leaked Zen 5 chip.

Lenovo Yoga AiO 9i review: The first Copilot+ desktop PC! Lenovo's latest flagship desktop all-in-one is the first Copilot+ AiO PC, and it trumps the competition in almost every way — but that just highlights how dire the space is right now.

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor in motherboard socket

These CPUs we tested are best for the RTX 4080 or 4080 SUPER

By Cale Hunt last updated 13 May 25

Hardware NVIDIA's RTX 4080 and 4080 SUPER remain some of the best GPUs out there. To avoid bottlenecks, I recommend one of these high-performance CPUs we've tested.

Hardware

WD_BLACK SN8100 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD held against a red brick background with "The Best" award badge from Windows Central

WD_BLACK SN8100 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD review: Doubling my Gen 4 read speeds

By Ben Wilson published 13 May 25

Review SanDisk's WD_BLACK SN8100 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280 "game drive" SSD delivers double the read speeds of my Gen 4 favorite, but comes with a trade-off.

Review

NVIDIA's Game Ready driver for DOOM: The Dark Ages is here

By Cale Hunt published 12 May 25

PC gaming DOOM: The Dark Ages launches May 13 in early access, and those with an NVIDIA GPU will need this Game Ready driver to make it look as good as possible.

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There won't likely be any RTX 5060 reviews available at launch

By Cale Hunt published 8 May 25

Hardware NVIDIA's RTX 5060 is expected to launch on May 19. Unfortunately, NVIDIA looks to be limiting review driver access, adding another red flag to the launch.

Hardware

Snapdragon X faces Intel head-on in Qualcomm’s aggressive new ad campaign

By Sean Endicott published 7 May 25

Computing Snapdragon X chips are front and center in Qualcomm’s new ads, directly challenging Intel’s dominance in the Windows PC market.

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These AMD Ryzen CPUs have never been cheaper

By Cale Hunt last updated 1 May 25

Deals Select AMD Ryzen 7000 and 9000 CPUs are up to 35% off at Amazon during gaming week, and I'm seeing some of the lowest prices ever.

Deals

How to get a free copy of DOOM: The Dark Ages Premium Edition

By Cale Hunt published 30 April 25

Hardware DOOM: The Dark Ages is set to launch on May 15, and you can get a free copy with early access when you buy a piece of eligible NVIDIA RTX 50-series hardware.

Hardware

AMD's most popular gaming CPU is still on sale at $391

By Cale Hunt last updated 30 April 25

Deals AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D might be a couple of years old, but it has many years of life left. It's down to $391 at Amazon, a price that hasn't been seen since mid-2024.

Deals

NVIDIA targets May 19 for its RTX 5060 launch

By Cale Hunt published 25 April 25

Hardware A new leak points to an RTX 5060 launch on May 19, but the leak also points to the review embargo lifting the same day. Does that raise alarms for anyone else?

Hardware

Intel AI PC display at MWC Barcelona 2025

Intel reportedly cutting 20,000 jobs to trim middle management

By Sean Endicott published 23 April 25

Computing Intel is reportedly laying off over 20,000 employees, with middle management in the spotlight as the company restructures under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan.

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