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"The world's most powerful CPU" is AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X, and it's now available to buy alongside its 9900X sibling

AMD has now completed the launch of the first wave of Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" desktop CPUs with the Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X. Here's what you need to know about the chips, including pricing, review highlights, and availability.

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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and 9950X review: Team Red built the world's most powerful CPU and sent Intel back to school

The Ryzen 9 9950X is all-powerful if you can keep it cool, while the 9900X is cheaper and competes with Intel's Core i9-14900K. Whichever is right for you depends entirely on your software suite.

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AMD's "new mid-range champion" Ryzen 7 9700X and its Ryzen 5 9600X sibling are now available to buy

AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X are the first two Zen 5 desktop chips to launch, with Ryzen 9 versions expected to launch in a week's time. Here's what you need to know about the chips, including our review highlights, pricing, and availability.

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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X review: Cheaper and more efficient than ever, Zen 5 tempts with an entry-level gaming CPU

AMD's Ryzen 5 9600X offers affordable gaming, excelling in single-core performance and power efficiency. However, minimal multi-core bumps won't benefit users with recent CPUs.

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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X review: While Intel suffers setbacks, Team Red takes the mid-range gaming CPU crown

AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X desktop CPU offers improved performance at a lower price and power draw compared to previous chips and rivals at Intel, making it a solid mid-range option.

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ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) review: AMD's new AI CPU challenges Snapdragon X and stomps Intel Meteor Lake

With a shift away from the cloud and towards locally processed AI, the appeal of a higher TOPS count on an integrated NPU seems tempting, but how much performance do we need in this new Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)?

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Maingear's refreshed ML-17 gaming laptop aims to take on the mighty Razer Blade 18

Maingear just announced its refreshed ML-17 gaming laptop, featuring the most performance possible from Intel's 14th Gen HX-series Core i9 and NVIDIA's RTX 4090 Laptop GPU. It has a totally new design that looks a lot like Lenovo's Legion Pro series.

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Acer went all-in on the Swift Edge 16's gorgeous OLED display and forgot to balance the rest of the laptop

The Swift Edge 16 for 2024 is competitively priced despite a stellar OLED display and a lightweight design, but its drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Poor battery life and thermals, iffy touchpad, and below-average speakers are some of the issues I get into in this review.

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Should you buy a Snapdragon Copilot+ PC or wait for Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA?

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus ARM64 chips are exclusive to the first lineup of Copilot+ PCs, but Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA systems are expected to offer Copilot+ features in the future. Is it worth waiting for the x86 platforms to catch up?

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Intel Xe2 GPU to deliver a HUGE graphics boost as "Battlemage" tech comes to next-gen Lunar Lake laptops and handhelds

Intel introduces its overhauled Xe2 graphics microarchitecture for upcoming mobile devices powered by its Lunar Lake SoC, contributing to a 1.5x performance boost over the previous generation.

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"Lunar Lake delivers a faster core performance than ARM": Intel is on track to change the way you think about AI PCs

At the third Intel Tech Tour in Taipei, Taiwan, its executive team revealed details about the upcoming Lunar Lake mobile processors and showcased across-the-board performance improvements.

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Will Adobe expand native app support for Windows on Arm and Snapdragon X chips?

Adobe offers only Photoshop and Lightroom as ARM-native apps, but could this change with the rise of game-changing Snapdragon X devices in 2024?

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I'm putting Windows on ARM compatibility to the test with my accessories and peripherals — has anything improved?

I'm testing my wireless earbuds, joypads, and printer to test whether ARM-based Windows devices support my favorite accessories.

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Why I live in Muswell Hill: Iraina Mancini on her peaceful neighbourhood with 'beautiful old pubs'

Musician and DJ Iraina Mancini moved to Muswell Hill for love, but it turned out to be the perfect antidote to late nights on stage

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I finally tried Windows 11 on ARM after four years of unfairly dismissing Qualcomm's misunderstood platform (and I'm obsessed)

A bargain find on a second-hand Microsoft Surface Pro X has completely changed how I feel about Windows on ARM, realizing my app compatibility fears were utterly wrong.

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What is Snapdragon X Elite? Explaining Qualcomm's new flagship Arm laptop processors.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite is a powerful collection of processors designed to deliver outstanding performance and efficiency for all purposes, including AI. It's expected to revolutionize Windows on Arm.

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PWAs are awesome on Arm — here's why I'm ditching native Windows apps for lightweight alternatives with extra RAM

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are a lightweight, web-based alternative to native desktop apps that offer rapid installs and removal on Windows 11, and I love them.

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PSA: It doesn't matter if your computer runs on ARM, all of your apps will work on Windows 11

Windows devices running on Arm processors from Qualcomm and Microsoft can run x86 and x64 apps in Windows 11 with a clever trick that means your productivity isn't negatively affected.

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A new universal chat app combines Telegram, WhatsApp, and more, leaving me nostalgic for Trillian and MSN Messenger

Beeper is available now for Windows desktops, Android smartphones, and more, combining up to 14 chat services via a secure, decentralized network.

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I still use a Windows XP app from 2003 to clean up my hard drive and I'll never stop

No matter how many tools and settings Microsoft adds to Windows 11, I'll always fall back on WinDirStat when I'm running low on storage.

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I never expected Turtle Beach to build my new favorite flight stick but the VelocityOne Flightdeck is perfect

Turtle Beach offers an unparalleled experience that's better than anything I've tried to date, and it's about to become even better with a soon-to-release software update.

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Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT want to be anything but themselves to give you better, more detailed, and accurate responses

Multiple reports suggest that Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT are more likely to generate more accurate responses when you trick them into thinking they are someone else and use positive reinforcement to boost their morale.

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These are the 7 games you need to play on gaming handhelds this May: Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, and more

Looking for good games to play on your Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, or other gaming handheld? Here's what we're currently obsessed with.

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Crucial Pro Memory: Overclocking Edition DDR5 RAM review — Hitting the Ryzen sweet spot with no frills

Crucial expands its DDR5 desktop memory range with kits targeting gamers and enthusiasts looking to hit the 6000MT/s sweet spot, but is it worth it?

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HYTE Y70 Touch review: A 4K 60Hz screen built into an extravagant PC case let down by bloated software

Almost certainly the most outrageous PC case I've ever seen, HYTE goes all-in by fitting a 4K multi-touchscreen into this tweak of its popular Y-Series range. It's as extra as it gets but cheaper than you might expect.

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