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AMD says the problem with Ryzen 7 9800X3D chips failing to boot is down to memory compatibility issues and not actually dead CPUs
By Jeremy Laird published
News But AMD's statement doesn't quite square with Reddit reports...

Intel promises its next-gen Pather Lake laptop CPU will have the 'efficiency of Lunar Lake and the performance of Arrow Lake' and is on track for 2026
By Jeremy Laird published
News Production later this year and availability in 2026 makes Panther Lake about a year late.

AMD reportedly plots late 2025 launch for desktop version of the nifty little Strix Point APU we like so much in laptops and handhelds
By Jeremy Laird published
news This would make for a super little desktop mini PC.

Same plan, different CEO: Intel's Lip-Bu Tan laments 'past mistakes' while promising a brighter 'engineering focused' future
By Jeremy Laird published
News Show me the innovation!

Crumbs: ASRock finds 'debris' in X870 motherboard accused of toasting AMD Ryzen CPU
By Jeremy Laird published
News ASRock keen to point out that their BIOSes do not toast CPUs.

Intel is reportedly 'working to finalize commitments from Nvidia' as a foundry partner, suggesting gaming potential for the 18A node
By Hope Corrigan published
News We'll only have to wait a few more weeks to hear what's what from Intel.

AMD's next-gen 'Gorgon Point' APU outted and seemingly sticks with RDNA 3.5 graphics which is disappointing for handheld gaming PCs if accurate
By Jeremy Laird published
news Looks like it'll be a long wait for a big graphics upgrade in AMD APUs for handheld PCs.

Best CPU for gaming in 2025: these are the chips I recommend for gaming, productivity, and peace of mind
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Happy Cores Fire up your rig with the best CPU for gaming. More cores, more clocks, more of everything that matters.
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