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AMD unveils a new Ryzen CPU that works with DDR4 RAM, and it has a bargain price

With a faster clock speed than the 5500 and a free cooler for under £100, AMD's Ryzen 5 5500F offers a lifeline to anyone looking to build a budget PC.

This Intel-backed overclocking tool promises performance boosts of up to 60%, but there’s a catch

Hypertune aims to boost CPU and GPU performance, while reducing any overhead from your operating system, but it isn't free.

Intel CPUs reportedly set for 10% price rise in October

Looking to improve margins among declining shipments, Intel is apparently planning a price hike for PC CPUs, and may discontinue some products too.

Intel Nova Lake presentation leak shows a Q1 2027 release target

Intel is seemingly starting Nova Lake CPU mass production in 2026, followed by availability in 2027, with the flagship 52-core chip apparently coming later.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs. 7800X3D

We pit AMD's 8-core Zen 4 CPUs with 3D V-Cache against each other, in application and gaming benchmarks, to see which processor is the better buy.

New DDR4 motherboards likely to accompany Intel Raptor Lake Refresh, says tech leaker

Forthcoming Intel Raptor Lake chips could also in a new wave of boards supporting DDR4 RAM, as DDR5 memory is now prohibitively expensive.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D plummets to 40% below launch MSRP, now at its lowest ever price

At just £269.99 on Amazon UK, this gaming CPU deal offers fantastic value for money, giving you an 8-core chip with 3D V-Cache for a bargain price.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D performs amazingly in ancient X370 motherboard, but there’s a catch

Swapping chipsets from X370 to X570 won't always boost your AM4 system's frame rates, but the bigger picture with newer SSDs and GPUs is more nuanced.

AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D just nosedived to its lowest ever price, now cheaper than 9800X3D

In this Amazon UK CPU deal, AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D is now £20 cheaper than the 9800X3D, costing just £339.99. Grab a gaming bargain while you can.