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Intel LGA9324 leak reveals colossal CPU socket with 9,324 pins for up to 700W Diamond Rapids Xeons
By Hassam Nasir published
An image of Intel's LGA9324 socket for next-generation Diamond Rapids processors from a thermal test board has emerged at Goofish.

The best CPU choice for high-end gaming, AMD's 9800X3D, drops below MSRP
By Stewart Bendle published
Deals In stock and available for under MSRP prices, AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is cheaper than ever.

ASRock attributes premature Ryzen 9000 CPU failures to aggressive PBO settings
By Hassam Nasir published
ASRock has reportedly identified that excessive PBO settings on their mid-range to high-end AM5 motherboards are leading to Ryzen 9000 CPU failures.

Lowest-ever price — Get $70 off this Zotac Solid OC GeForce RTX 5070
By Stephen Warwick published
Deals Get the Zotac Solid OC RTX 5070 at the low price of $629 this Memorial Day weekend.

Intel launches three new Xeon 6 P-Core CPUs, will debut in Nvidia DGX B300 AI systems
By Stephen Warwick published
Intel has unveiled three new Xeon 6 CPUs, set to debut in Nvidia's DGX B300.

Move fast! AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-Core is back in stock for Memorial Day at these two retailers, and at MSRP
By Stephen Warwick published
Deals The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is back in stock at Amazon and B&H Photo ahead of Memorial Day, and it's available at MSRP.

Best Memorial Day CPU deals 2025: Save on AMD and Intel
By Stewart Bendle last updated
We're rounding up the best deals on CPUs.

AMD Computex 2025 Keynote Live Blog
By Paul Alcorn last updated
AMD to release new products at Computex 2025.
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