We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Building your first computer is a memory worth cherishing for years, and the amount of research that goes into picking the right parts is what ...

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AMD is reportedly planning to introduce a new "3D core" to its CPU structure, according to a new leak about the forthcoming AMD Zen 7 architecture. What's more, we're apparently not just talking about ...

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