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PC pricing pressures 'aren't going away anytime soon' warns AMD exec
By Darren Allan published
'We know the pressures that are there in building systems aren't going away anytime soon': AMD exec hints at possible relief with new budget Ryzen CPU.

Intel says it 'welcomes the competition' from Nvidia's new RTX Spark CPU
By Darren Allan published
Intel is playing it cool about Nvidia's new CPU, but I suspect that in reality it's worried that this could be bad news for its laptop dominance.

AMD's Socket AM5 CPU support is here to stay through 2029
By Isaiah Williams published
Computex 2026 AMD has promised to extend its AM5 CPU socket support through 2029, and it's no surprise based on AM4's longevity.

The best AMD processors 2026
By Christian Guyton last updated
Updated I'm rounding up all the best AMD processors from the current crop of AM5 Ryzen offerings to older AM4 alternatives.

Intel possibly selling 'low-expectation' chips is a sign of CPU price hikes
By Darren Allan published
'Turning what may have been scrap or low-expectation output into revenue': Intel's seemingly found a new way to turn a profit on CPUs, and it's an ominous sign for pricing.

More fake Samsung SSDs have been spotted – and CPU sales are slumping badly
By Darren Allan published
More fake SSDs and a CPU sales slump — the casualties of the RAM crisis are piling up, sadly.

Forget the RAM crisis — storage prices are spiralling, and CPUs may be next
By Darren Allan published
The cost of all key PC components is being hit, as apparently, CPUs are now in the firing line.

“We wanted to focus on those three things… not always done by our competitors when they put out products” – I talked to Intel about its plans for 2026, Panther Lake, and beyond
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
Interview Intel’s Nish Neelalojanan on Panther Lake performance and expectations.
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