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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Computing Arm has withdrawn its threat to end a licensing agreement with Qualcomm.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.

AMD's Radeon GPU opportunity has never been better
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware NVIDIA's RTX 5080 review embargo lifted today, and raw performance upticks aren't exactly impressive. It could be AMD's time to shine with RDNA 4.

How to pair your RTX 3070 with the perfect CPU
By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware NVIDIA's RTX 3070 is still a fantastic GPU in 2025, but you'll want to pair it with a great processor to take your build to the next level. Here are the CPUs I like.

AMD is busy improving software and FSR 4 support while we wait for RDNA 4
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware This could work out very well for AMD when RDNA 4 launches in March.

My favorite CPUs are a perfect match for your NVIDIA RTX 4060
By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware Upgrading or building a new PC with an NVIDIA RTX 4060 as the GPU? My list of top processors to pair with the RTX 4060 can help ensure you land the right chip for your system.
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