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AMD's Ryzen 7 7700X3D looks like a steal at $279, but you'll still end up paying more for less power — what gives?

AMD has already cut the price of its new Ryzen 7 7700X3D gaming CPU just days after its launch. Does that mean it's actually a better deal than its superior 7800X3D sibling? Not in 2026. Here's what most people are missing when they look at CPU prices.

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It may cost $1,799, but MSI's new handheld gaming PC has already sold out at Best Buy, Newegg, Micro Center, and B&H

MSI’s newest handheld gaming PC launched at a steep $1,799 price point, but that didn’t slow demand. The device sold out at Best Buy, Newegg, Micro Center, and B&H shortly after listings went live, leaving early buyers scrambling to secure units before stock disappeared.

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AMD EXPO ULL RAM drops at jaw-dropping $1,099 despite promises of it being 'effectively the same price' — DDR5-6000 C26 32GB kit sports 80% ULL tax

Newegg has started selling G.Skill’s Trident Z5 NeoX memory kits featuring AMD ULL technology, and the prices are already high.

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Scalpers circle AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition, asking for $600 or more — re-released CPU sees inconsistent inventory on release day

Scalpers are trying to capitalize on the release of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition, asking nearly double the CPU's suggested retail price.

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You can buy an Xbox Series X, PS5, and Switch 2 for less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ — It feels to me like the handheld PC gaming era is over

MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI+ is a beauty with the best performance I've ever seen in a gaming handheld, but at $1,799, gamers can get a whole lot more value elsewhere. Like, say, three modern consoles.

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Nvidia raises RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell GPU pricing to $13,250 — 55% increase over MSRP in a year's time

Nvidia now sells the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell graphics cards for $13,250, while partner offerings start at $11,359.99.

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Where to buy AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 — more L3 cache and dual 3D V-cache-stacked CCDs

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 processor is AMD's latest CPU release. Here's where you can pick one up.

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From Allbirds' lunacy to Mediatek's 'cautious optimism,' why I'm finally hopeful about ridiculous RAM prices

RAM prices are falling at the speed of a glacier, while companies like Allbirds pivot to AI lunacy. I dive into MediaTek’s "cautious optimism" and why you should keep your wallet closed until the April 20 tariff wildcard plays out.

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Intel's new 200K Plus chips support ultra-fast DRAM out of the box but as my tests show, there's little benefit for most PC gamers in using warp-speed stuff

Unless you've got a very specific setup that involves an Intel CPU, an RTX 5090, a 1080p monitor, and potato-quality graphics settings.

PC Gamer

I'm seriously impressed with Intel's new Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop CPUs — content creators could be swept up by the 250K and 270K at these genuinely affordable prices

Intel's Core Ultra 200S series CPUs come as a duo of Arrow Lake Refresh processors, and they're refreshingly cheap for creators, with gaming benefits to boot.

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I tested Asus’ new open earbuds for weeks, and I love their great sound and comfort level — but they’re so ugly I’m actually impressed

The Asus Rog Cetra Open earbuds are seriously comfortable, but their high price tag and ugly design make them difficult to wholeheartedly recommend.

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Shopper scores $1,000 in PC hardware for just $86 in a shocking pricing glitch — Newegg shrugs off massive loss and responds with a thumbs-up emoji

A Redditor only paid $86.98 for a Ryzen 5 7600X, a Gigabyte B850 Eagle motherboard, and a 32GB DDR5-6000 Corsair Vengeance RGB kit from Newegg. The CPU even included a free 240mm Cooler Master AIO worth $85 on its own. All these parts would typically cost $1,012, but this customer…

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I still have a soft spot for the Radeon RX 7900 XTX in 2026, but does this last-gen flagship hold its own against Nvidia's younger DLSS-obsessed rivals?

Revisiting the Radeon RX 7900 XTX in 2026 makes me nostalgic for an era of native graphics card performance we might not see again.

GamesRadar

DDR5 RAM hits painful new high in pricing — and it looks like the relentless price-hike misery will continue

If you were hoping the RAM crisis was abating, sadly that isn't the case as DDR5 has never been more expensive.

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DDR5 RAM kits skyrocket to an astonishing $4,000 on Newegg with wild price listings on multiple G.Skill and Corsair products — various speeds and capacities all listed at the same eye-watering price

Newegg has raised the price of some Corsair Vengeance DDR5 memory kits to $3,980; however, it's unclear whether this is a pricing blunder.

PC Gamer

Yes, Chinese DRAM is fine for gaming but don't think for one moment that any of it is a bargain

But if you can find something that's reasonably priced, by all means grab it while you can.

TechRadar

MSI RTX 5090 Lightning now costs up to $15K on eBay — but there's a better way to buy the GPU

The RTX 5090 Lightning is ludicrously expensive on eBay, so enthusiasts hunting for this pricey GPU should consider buying from the UK.

Tom’s Hardware

"Like new" Ryzen 9 9900X3D Amazon order turns into a shocking CPU bait-and-switch scandal — shopper duped in outrageous Ryzen 9 3900X scam

To save a few bucks, someone ordered a used Ryzen 9 9900X3D worth $530 from Amazon but received a $150 Ryzen 9 3900X instead. The CPU had been replaced inside the box to deceive any inspection and was likely resold to the unlucky buyer, who ended up getting much less…

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DDR4 in 2026? These kits can help you beat the RAM crisis

With RAM prices going through the roof, opting for older DDR4 RAM is now a viable option. Here are some great DDR4 RAM kits to consider, along with compatible motherboards.

PC Gamer

Here's what we think the Steam Machine will cost now that Valve's admitted 'limited availability and growing prices' have forced it to change plans

Let's revise our optimistic guesses from last year now the memory crisis is in full swing.

TechRadar

AMD graphics card makers rumored to be looking at more price hikes — and they might abandon 16GB GPUs like Nvidia

A shift towards more production of 8GB graphics cards won't go down well with PC gamers, that's for sure.

Android Central

TerraMaster's F4 SSD is the ideal all-SSD starter NAS, and it gets an unbelievable discount

TerraMaster has a new all-flash NAS called the F4 SSD, and it is pretty great.

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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D review: A $30 bump is great for now, but this CPU will live or die on the 9800X3D's pricing

I tested AMD's new Ryzen 7 9850X3D desktop CPU to see if it's worth the money over its 9800X3D predecessor. Should you spend an extra $30 for 400MHz?

Tom’s Hardware

Newegg stock price falls 17.7% after Chinese owner is detained by anti-corruption authorities — company insists it’s operating normally and ‘in accordance with the laws’

Various law firms are calling out to Newegg investors for a potential class action lawsuit as the company's stock price fell by 17.7% after the chairperson of its majority stockholder was detained on suspicion of corruption.

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I tested HYTE's cute X50 PC case to see its cat paws and curved glass in person – I can't believe how much I love it

Do bubbly little "feet" and quirky colors make the HYTE X50 a good PC case? Here's what I think about this quirky option and how I tested it at home.

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