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Get the right motherboard for your Ryzen 7 7950X and 7950X3D
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X and 7950X3D are monster CPUs that need a specific socket and plenty of power, so I've rounded up the best AM5 motherboards for your budget.

Intel stock soars almost 25% in one week after JD Vance' new comments on the chip maker's AI future
By Jez Corden published
Intel Intel has struggled to find its footing in a silicon landscape dominated by NVIDIA, but the Trump administration's "America first" approach might have thrown the chip maker a big lifeline.

New EU regulations could spell the end for stock CPU coolers
By Richard Devine published
Hardware New EU regulations mean CPU (and all other PC hardware) will need to shrink its packaging and make sure it's sustainable.

Intel's latest report calls out AMD & NVIDIA Security
By Sean Endicott published
Computing The latest Intel Security report lists several ways in which Intel CPUs and GPUs are more secure than competing hardware from AMD and NVIDIA.

Don't let your AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D suffer from sub-par RAM
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC AMD's Zen 4 chips are made for DDR5 RAM, and I found the best kits with a wide range of prices.

Don't buy the wrong RAM for your Ryzen 9 7950X or 7950X3D
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC Help AMD's top-tier Ryzen 7000 CPUs reach their full potential with these excellent DDR5 RAM kits.

Get the right motherboard for your AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X is one of the latest CPUs from Team Red, and it can take advantage of all of the best features from AM5 motherboards. Here are my top recommendations for your next PC build.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H review: Efficient power but flawed AI
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H is the flagship in a new line of mobile chips, and it's impressive in several ways. Its approach to AI is also confusing, though.

Arm withdraws threat against Qualcomm that could have seen Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon chips destroyed
By Sean Endicott published
Computing Arm has withdrawn its threat to end a licensing agreement with Qualcomm. The news comes just weeks after a major court ruling on a case between the two tech giants.

Have Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon turned a corner? Qualcomm saw a massive surge in this specific PC market.
By Sean Endicott published
Laptops Snapdragon-powered PCs made up over 10% of all laptop sales for devices over $800 in December 2024. That figure could indicate Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon have turned a corner.
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