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Prime Day PC deals 2025: What to expect for this year's sale
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Deals Prime Day PC deals will return soon, and I've rounded up all the info you need to know about this year's big summer sale, and a list of last year's best offers.

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K review: "Not the best, but a lot better than when it launched"
By Zak Storey published
Review As the platform matures, Intel's Core Ultra 7 265K is certainly a lot better than when it first debuted way back in October of 2024.

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X review: "Is it just too darn expensive for its own good?"
By Zak Storey published
Review Although it's solid at both gaming and rendering, the Ryzen 9 9900X lacks the punch to really make it a worthy consideration for your next gaming PC.

The best CPU for gaming 2025: Processing power unleashed
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Buying Guide Here are the best CPUs for gaming we can recommend - you'll be glad to know they're more affordable than you'd think.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D review: “Still one of the best CPUs on the market when it comes to gaming"
By Duncan Robertson published
Review The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is considered one of the best gaming processors ever made. Two years on from its release, how does it hold up?

AMD's new Ryzen 9 X3D processors launch today, here's the stock I've found so far
By Duncan Robertson published
News Here's where you can buy the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D on launch day, alongside its cheaper sibling, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D.

AMD's pro-consumer 9070 strategies are exactly why it's primed to dominate the CPU market in 2025
By Duncan Robertson published
Opinion AMD is enjoying success with its 9070 GPUs, but its pro-consumer strategies are paying off in the CPU market too. Here's why AMD is set to win in 2025.

NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB review: "Has some solid design points that make installation a lot easier"
By Duncan Robertson published
Review The NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB does a lot to simplify the most impractical design flaws of AIO coolers. Whether or not it’s worth paying extra for is up to you.

Civilization VII, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and an SSD for no extra cost? I suddenly want to upgrade my CPU with this bundle
By Duncan Robertson published
Deal You don't often see gaming bundles as good as this Newegg one, which gets you an Intel Core i9-14900K CPU, a 1TB SSD, Civ VII, and Assassin's Creed Shadows.

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G review: “There's some really decent performance to have here without spending extra money on a 3D V-Cache option."
By Duncan Robertson published
Review The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G doesn’t quite have the legendary status of its X3D cousins, but its single-core performance makes it capable of standing up to them.
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