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HYTE THICC Q60 review: The most ridiculous AIO CPU cooler I've ever tested is also one of the best
By Ben Wilson published
Review HYTE, best known for its gigantic "fish tank" PC cases, enters the CPU cooler scene with the THICC Q60 AIO and FP12 case fans — are the extravagant aesthetics worth the high cost?

PC gamers are reportedly experiencing crashes and errors with Intel Core i9 CPUs, prompting returns
By Rebecca Spear published
CPU crashing The 13th Gen and 14th Gen Intel Core i9 CPUs are reportedly causing crashes and errors when running PC games, which has led buyers to return them for alternative processors.

Time's running out — the best gaming CPU I've EVER tested is on sale and nothing comes close to beating this performance
By Ben Wilson published
Deal Since its release, I've called the Ryzen 7 7800X3D "my highest-recommended CPU for gaming," and that never changed. With $80 off, it's even better.

Best CPU coolers for AMD Ryzen 5 5600X in 2024
By Ben Wilson last updated
Updated The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is one of my favorite AMD CPUs, and I've researched the best cooler to match. Here are my top picks to fit your budget.

AMD's new Ryzen 8000G Series desktop processor revolutionizes gaming and empowers users to run AI models on their own devices rather than putting their ideas into AI services on distant servers
By Rebecca Spear published
Faster speeds The powerful Ryzen 8000G, specifically, offers small form factor gaming without a graphics card.

The Ryzen 9 5900X, one of AMD's BEST AM4 CPUs, is STILL 50% off — but only for another few hours
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Deals Cyber Monday's over, but you can get your hands on the excellent Ryzen 9 5900X for a massive half off markdown.

Revolutionary 'sweating' heatsink improves passive CPU cooling up to 32.65% with salt water
By Ben Wilson published
Sweaty CPU Developed by researchers in China, this experimental technology allows a porous membrane to 'sweat' and absorb moisture from the air and passively cool processors.

14th Gen Intel CPUs can get up to a 200 FPS boost with this little-known tool
By Sean Endicott published
How much?! Intel's new 14th Gen CPUs are the only processors to support Intel Application Optimization. That tool can dramatically increase gaming performance, as shown by a Redditor recently.

Intel Core i7-14700K review: A powerhouse CPU even if it's not the upgrade you might have hoped for
By Richard Devine last updated
Review Intel's 14th Gen CPUs are here, and the Core i7-14700K is the only one to get more cores this year. But this mild upgrade might not be what you hoped for.

G.SKILL's new DDR5 RAM pairs perfectly with the Core i9-14900K, Core i7-14700K and the rest of Intel's 14th Gen CPUs
By Sean Endicott published
so much speed G.SKILL just announced its new Trident Z5 RGB DDR5 memory kits that can help get the best performance for your PC running on a 14th Gen Intel CPU.
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