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My SSD died last week, but this discounted replacement is better
By Cale Hunt last updated
Storage deal 4TB of storage for not much more than the price of 2TB? It's an easy purchase.

The ultimate Black Friday STALKER 2 PC upgrade is here: Free games and an awesome RTX GPU for less
By Brendan Lowry published
🔥Deal MSI's STALKER 2-themed GPU is one of the coolest graphics cards money can buy, and now you can get it — along with two free games — for a nice discount this Black Friday.

[Updated] An RTX 4080 Super sale is tempting, but there's a better GPU deal
By Cale Hunt last updated
GPUs The RTX 4080 Super is tempting, but you can spend A LOT less and still get stellar performance at 1440p.

The world's best CPU for gaming is out, and here's where to buy
By Cale Hunt last updated
It's here! AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D — the best CPU for PC gaming in 2024 — is now available to buy. Here's what you need to know, including where to buy and whether it's worth an upgrade.

Best CPU coolers for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X in 2024: Air-powered recommendations and AIO alternatives
By Ben Wilson, Cale Hunt last updated
5800X The best CPU cooler for AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X will keep the 8-core processor cool without blaring its fans. Here are my top picks for your next AM4 build.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D review: Retaining the title of best gaming CPU
By Ben Wilson published
Review AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D has a higher price tag than its predecessor, but it's still the best pick for gamers and far cheaper than Intel's underwhelming offering.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K review: Topping productivity with ultra-efficiency, but is it enough to warrant an upgrade?
By Ben Wilson last updated
Review Intel returns to the top of my benchmarking charts with breakthrough performance-per-watt in productivity testing but doesn't offer any significant boost to 14th Gen Core i9 gamers.

Could Apple buy Intel? A new report suggests yes.
By Kevin Okemwa published
HOSTILE TAKEOVER A new report suggests Intel could be on Apple's acquisition alley to bolster its AI advances and free it from an overreliance on TSMC for chips.

Former Intel CEO almost acquired NVIDIA for $20 billion but it would have been the firm's "most expensive acquisition"
By Kevin Okemwa published
MISSED OPPORTUNITIES Intel reportedly almost bought NVIDIA for $20 billion in 2005 but its board of directors thwarted the plans because it would have been the firm's most expensive acquisition.

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K review: Can this performance-per-watt breakthrough CPU truly be considered affordable?
By Ben Wilson published
Review Intel brings dedicated AI computing to the masses with the affordable Core Ultra 5 245K and its KF variant without integrated graphics, but are they worth adopting an all-new setup?
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