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AMD’s massive SP7 socket for EPYC Venice and Intel’s gargantuan 9,324-pin socket for Diamond Rapids appear at Computex
By Anton Shilov published
Premium Next-generation data center processors from AMD and Intel with 16 DDR5 memory channels are even bigger than today’s designs.

Enthusiast hacks Valve’s AMD-first gaming OS to run on Intel hardware
By Etiido Uko published
A Reddit user has shown SteamOS running on an Intel Arc B580 desktop GPU, but the early proof of concept required a Radeon-assisted install workaround and Resizable BAR to recover performance.

RAM Benchmark Hierarchy 2026: DDR5, DDR4 for AMD, Intel CPUs
By Zhiye Liu last updated
Our RAM benchmark hierarchy ranks DDR5 and DDR4 memory kits of all frequencies and capacities for any budget.

Best RAM for Gaming: DDR4, DDR5 Kits for 2026
By Zhiye Liu last updated
Here is the best RAM for gaming we’ve tested: computer memory that is ideal for video editing and graphics-heavy applications.

Best SSDs 2026: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATA
By Paul Alcorn last updated
We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

Intel's upcoming Raptor Lake Next will reportedly top out at 20 cores and retain Core 200 branding
By Hassam Nasir published
Intel's Raptor Lake family might be coming back for a third time and sit alongside Nova Lake on shelves as the budget-oriented offering from the company.

Best Budget CPUs of 2026, Benchmarked and Ranked
By Paul Alcorn, Jake Roach last updated
You can get a surprisingly powerful processor on the cheap. We've tested several cheap budget CPUs to help you find the right one for your needs and budget.

Best Mini-ITX Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Compact PC Builds
By Matt Safford, Joe Shields last updated
See the best Mini-ITX cases we've tested for compact, high-performance builds. From airflow and cooling to GPU and component fit, find the best small-form-factor case for your rig.
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