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AMD is one of the leading companies in processors and GPUs, going head to head with Intel and Nvidia.

The Ryzen 9 9950X between someone's fingertips.

Windows 11 is losing in gaming performance

AMD's new Ryzen 9000 series processors are reportedly offering better gaming performance on Linux compared to Windows.
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X installed in a motherboard.

Zen 5 was a letdown, but it may not have been entirely AMD’s fault

The Ryzen 9 9950X socketed in a motherboard.

I tested the Ryzen 9 9950X against the Core i9-14900K, and it isn’t pretty

diy gaming laptop uses only dektop parts

This DIY gaming laptop does something completely unheard of

The Ryzen 9 9900X sitting on its box.

No one is buying AMD’s new Zen 5 CPUs, and it’s painfully obvious why

The Ryzen 9 9950X between someone's fingertips.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X review: not for gamers

The Asus ProArt P17 on a brick surface.

This is the MacBook Pro competitor I’ve been waiting for

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

AMD’s historic AM4 legacy may continue on

CPU pads on the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X.

Millions of AMD chips are being ignored in major security flaw fix

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Intel’s downfall hurts everyone

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X between two finger tips.

This new feature may give new AMD chips a 21% gaming boost

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D held between fingertips.

AMD’s last-gen CPU is still the king of gaming

The Ryzen 5 7600X sitting among thermal paste and RAM.

I tested the Ryzen 5 9600X against the best budget gaming CPU — here’s the winner

AMD's new Ryzen 5 9600X wants to be the next go-to budget gaming CPU, but it doesn't manage to beat the old guard.
A hand holding AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X.

AMD Zen 5: everything we know about Ryzen 9000 and Ryzen AI 300

AMD's first Zen 5 CPUs are finally here. Here's everything you need to know about Ryzen 9000 and Ryzen AI 300 processors.
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X between two finger tips.

AMD’s new Ryzen 9000 CPUs are only cheaper in spirit

AMD technically lowered the price of its new Ryzen 9000 CPUs, but the price you'll pay is a much different story.
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X installed in a motherboard.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X review: an odd start to an exciting generation

AMD is finally introducing its Zen 5 architecture with the Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X, and the improvements are huge.
Installing RAM sticks in a motherboard.

Does RAM speed matter for PC performance?

Frequency, latency, and memory channels impact the speed of RAM, but should you care how fast your RAM is? The short answer: Yes, but not too much.
Curcial Ballistix Max DDR4 5100MHz kit being installed.

How to overclock RAM

When you think of overclocking, you usually think of the CPU, but overclocking your RAM also has benefits. Here are the ways you can overclock RAM on your PC.
RX 7900 XTX installed in a test bench.

AMD’s new feature doubled my frame rate with a single click

AMD has a new feature for its graphics cards called AFMF 2, and after taking it out for a spin, I'm shocked by the quality.
Asus ProArt PX13 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Asus ProArt PX13 review: a uniquely small and powerful laptop

The Asus ProArt PX13 leverages AMD's latest Ryzen AI 9 chipset for excellent creativity performance. Creators will love the excellent portability.
An Intel Meteor Lake processor socketed in a motherboard.

Laptops are compromising for AI, and we have nothing to show for it

Dedicated AI processors are now a mainstay in laptops, despite the fact that there isn't much of a use for them right now.
Nvidia CEO Jensen in front of a background.

The U.S. government is investigating Nvidia over AI dominance

The U.S. Department of Justice is officially investigating Nvidia's dominance over the AI chip market.
AMD RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT graphics cards.

AMD RDNA 4 rumors: everything we know so far about the RX 8000 series

AMD's next-gen RDNA 4 graphics cards are coming soon, but they're still shrouded in mystery. Here's everything we know about RDNA 4.
A hand holding AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X.

AMD AI rises as its gaming plummets

AMD's gaming hardware sales, including Radeon GPUs and console chips, dropped 59% year-over-year.
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Best Buy deals: Save on laptops, TVs, appliances, and more

We've collected some of the best Best Buy deals happening today, whether it's computers or appliances, to help save you a bit of extra money.
The Asus Adol Book 14 sitting among several accessories.

Asus built a perfume dispenser into a laptop, for some reason

Asus has a new laptop that somehow manages to cram a perfume dispenser into the lid, and it's one of the strangest designs we've ever seen.
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Why I finally gave up on gaming laptops

Gaming laptops serve a purpose, but I can't find room for one in my repertoire of devices any longer.
Cyberpunk 2077 on the LG UltraGear Dual Mode OLED.

AMD ripped off my favorite app — and I love it

AMD revealed AFMF 2, which promises a lot of the key selling points that's made the Lossless Scaling app so popular.
Pads on the bottom of the Ryzen 9 7950X.

AMD’s Ryzen 9000 CPUs were delayed for the most ridiculous reason

After a shocking delay last week, we finally have some insight into why Ryzen 9000 CPUs are arriving late.
MSI RTX 4090 Suprim X on a pink background.

I’ve lost all hope in PC hardware this year

At the start of 2024, we all thought we had a lot of interesting PC hardware coming up. Now, in the second half of the year, things are starting to look bleak.
ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX Passive 24GB graphics card.

This fascinating new GPU completely ditches fans

ASRock just launched two new AMD GPUs, but you're going to need some insane cooling to keep their temps in check.
A hand holding AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X.

AMD’s new flagship chip just did something unprecedented

Leaked benchmark results of a Ryzen 9 9950X engineering sample suggests that consumers may be able to overclock the chip to 6GHz.
The AMD Ryzen CPU and Radeon GPU stickers on the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2022 laptop.

AMD might miss the big upgrade for next-gen gaming laptops

A new detail about AMD's upcoming Fire Range CPUs should make upgrades easier, but it could create some issues in next-gen gaming laptops.
Intel's new Intel Core Ultra badge.

Intel is losing ground to AMD

Intel's market share has decreased to 71.9% in the third quarter of 2024. It remains the global leader in processor sales, but is steadily losing ground to AMD.

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