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Intel's 13th and 14th Gen CPU instability damage is irreversible, and it can happen to way more chips than we thought
By Cale Hunt published
Not good No recall is planned, but a preventative fix for unaffected CPUs is expected in the coming weeks.
Intel's best desktop CPUs are down to the lowest price I've ever seen at Newegg ahead of Prime Day
By Cale Hunt published
Deals The time is now to upgrade your CPU thanks to deep discounts on 13th Gen Core i5, Core i7, and Core i9 K-series Intel chips.
The best gaming desktop CPU you can buy is now $90 cheaper thanks to a limited promo code — and that includes free delivery
By Ben Wilson published
7800X3D Newegg offers AMD's phenomenal Ryzen 7 7800X3D, the best gaming processor you can buy today, for under $350 with a promo code available to all.
What is a System-on-Chip (SoC)?
By Cale Hunt published
QRD A quick explainer of Systems-on-Chip and what they mean for Windows laptops.
Intel breaks records with insanely fast 6.2GHz processor, and you can buy it today
By Zac Bowden published
CPU Intel has taken the wraps off yet another desktop-class CPU, this time as a new 14th-Gen Intel Core i9-14900KS processor. The company touts this chip as "record breaking."
Best motherboards for the Intel Core i5-14600K
By Dan Rice last updated
The best Our picks of the best motherboards for the i5-14600K.
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
Deal Cyber Monday's over, but you can get your hands on the excellent Ryzen 9 5900X for a massive half off markdown.
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