Intel or AMD Ryzen: Which CPU is best?
AMD has been unafraid to push back against the long-standing dominance of Intel in the CPU arena by talking up both the value-per-dollar and high-end performance delivered by their latest Ryzen hardware. […]
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How to snag a Ryzen 5000 at a fair price
PC component availability stinks right now. Even worse are the prices of what is available. Scalpers aren’t the only problem—rising costs for shipping and the expiration of U.S. tariff protections at the start […]
Intel or AMD Ryzen: Which CPU is best?
AMD has been unafraid to push back against the long-standing dominance of Intel in the CPU arena by talking up both the value-per-dollar and high-end performance delivered by their latest Ryzen hardware. […]
Ryzen 5000 failure rates: We reality-check the claims
Are Ryzen 5000 chips failing? We looked into the original story and the issues around quality control at system vendors, and the problem may not be as bad as it initially appeared. […]
The Full Nerd ep. 168: Ryzen failure reality check, Nvidia’s GTX 1050 Ti revival
In this episode of The Full Nerd, Gordon Ung, Brad Chacos, and Adam Patrick Murray talk about hot topics on the tongues of enthusiasts this week. First up: Are AMD Ryzen 5000 […]
Lenovo’s new ThinkPads offer better screens and Ryzen 5000 CPUs
Lenovo’s new ThinkPad lineup is downright trendy, offering both the latest in display technology as well as a choice between Intel’s 11th-gen Core or AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs. Announced Tuesday, the various […]
AMD’s game-boosting Smart Access Memory is coming to Ryzen 3000
The $479 Radeon RX 6700 XT obviously stole the spotlight at AMD’s “Where Gaming Begins: Ep. 3” event on Wednesday, but before Radeon chief Scott Herkelman showed off his shiny new graphics […]
The Full Nerd ep. 170: Radeon RX 6700 XT analysis, Smart Access Memory on Ryzen 3000
In this episode of The Full Nerd, Gordon Ung, Brad Chacos, Alaina Yee, and Adam Patrick Murray analyze the newly revealed Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics card, which targets silky smooth 1440p […]
Whoa, you can actually buy AMD’s Ryzen 5000 CPUs again
After months of price markups and near-invisible stock, it looks like you can finally buy AMD’s awesome Ryzen 5 5600X and Ryzen 7 5800X at list price again—even better, there are signs […]
Some dude is selling an AMD Ryzen 5000 APU before it’s launched
It’s been a crazy month for CPU leaks. First, a retailer put Intel’s upcoming 11th-gen Rocket Lake S up for sale a month ahead of its official release (leading to a wave of […]
