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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G review: “The best value 4K processor out there”
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Review I’ve always argued that the majority of gamers don’t actually need 7 or 9-level desktop processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G takes that argument to a new level.

13th Gen Intel i5-13600K review: "Makes me question who on earth actually needs an i7 or i9."
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Review The 13th Gen Intel Core i5 should make us question what being a "mid-range" CPU even means in this day and age. It isn't cheaper than AMD, but it's a brilliant CPU.

Noctua is celebrating its 20th anniversary in the most Noctua way possible - with a brown deskmat that's also a history lesson
By Duncan Robertson published
News Noctua has a talent for making "ordinary" PC components look first-class, and now it has a deskmat that's perfect for PC builders building a classy setup.

Prime Day PC deals are still lingering at Amazon's rivals, but they'll likely vanish soon
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Deals Prime Day PC deals are technically over, but rival retailers like Best Buy and Newegg are still offering up rig offers on a variety of Nvidia and AMD builds.

Intel says "this is fine" to fallen stock prices, tells gamers they can get Battlefield 6 bundled with its hardware for no extra cost
By Duncan Robertson published
News Amidst falling stock prices and a controversial deal with the US government, Intel has told gamers that they can get Battlefield 6 bundled with its hardware.

People didn't like the face plate on Corsair's Nautilus liquid cooler, so now there's a fancy LCD screen upgrade instead
By Duncan Robertson published
News Corsair has announced an expansion of its entry-level cooler range, this time with an LCD screen that swaps with existing Nautilus RS AIO models.

The tide is turning - over 40% of Steam users now have AMD CPUs, according to the latest Hardware Survey
By Duncan Robertson published
AMD CPU usage has finally reached over 40% in the latest Steam Hardware Survey results, and I think it's only going to continue to grow from here.

I've searched every retailer, and none of them beat these six Prime Day CPU deals at Amazon
By Duncan Robertson published
Deals Prime Day PC deals at Amazon usually suck, but these CPU prices are surprisingly good. Here's what I'd recommend for your next rig.
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