Building a gaming rig in 2019 requires quality hardware—your CPU needs to be ready to handle today's AAA titles. With plenty of holiday tech deals to go around, high-performance hardware doesn't have to empty your wallet. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is equipped to handle all your gaming needs and it's available now for $114 on eBay (via seller aaawavecom).
Woo-dy Mechanical Keyboard Review: For Aficionados Only
Our Verdict
If you like its actual wood construction, there's nothing quite like this keyboard.
For
- Great key action and sound
- Neat retro-styled keycaps
- Light and compact
- Actual wood construction
Against
- Awkward cable placement
- Incongruous lighting
- Not adjustable
- 67-key layout can be restrictive
Innovation comes in all shapes, sizes and materials; in this case, it comes in the form of a slice of luxurious wood. Before you picture something much worse, let's be clear: the Woo-dy isn't in the
Ryzen 7 4700U: AMD's First Ever 8-Core APU
A Redditor has dug up a PCMark 10 result of the unreleased the Ryzen 7 4700U APU (Accelerated Processing Unit). The leaked Renoir chip is part of the upcoming Ryzen 4000-series APU lineup that's expected to land early next year and could paint a devastating picture for Intel's low-end processors. As it stands already, AMD's APUs put consistent pressure on Intel's lower-end parts, but moving forward
Intel SSD 665p M.2 NVMe SSD Review: QLC Flash Refined
Our Verdict
Intel’s SSD 665p one-ups its predecessor in performance and endurance, and it has features to secure your data. Unfortunately, pricing isn’t quite as competitive as we hoped.
For
- Competitive performance
- Very power efficient
- AES 256-bit encryption
- Software package
- Five-year warranty
Against
- Lower than average endurance
- Slow direct-to-QLC write speed
- Aesthetics
Intel
This 27-Inch Asus IPS Monitor Is Only $140
Who doesn’t like a saving on a monitor? One of the best holiday tech deals right now gets you a 27-inch Asus monitor that’s a good fit for general use and productivity for just $140 at Newegg .
MSI's Curved 1440p Ultrawide Gaming Monitor Drops to $370
It's shopping season, and it doesn't get better than finding the best holiday tech deals . Today the MSI Optix MAG341CQ is getting our attention as the 34-inch 21:9 gaming monitor with a 3440x1440 resolution and 100Hz refresh rate is on sale for $370 after rebate at Newegg .
Corsair’s H100i RGB Platinum AIO Cooler Is Now Just $130
Let’s face it folks, we’re currently living through the Core War. Both AMD and Intel are pushing more and more CPU cores into its processors, and with that comes heat. With the best holiday tech deals around, now's a good time to look for a cheap way to keep things cool.
Corsair’s H100i RGB Platinum AIO 240mm liquid-cooler is currently on sale for just $130 at Amazon ,
That's Ryzen AF: Some Old AMD Chips Might Be Getting a 12nm Makeover
AMD's first-gen Ryzen processors are selling at all-time low pricing, but it turns out that some of these chips are filtering out into the hands of enthusiasts with an unexpected surprise: The 12nm process, which is more efficient and faster than the original manufacturing process used with AMD's freshman Ryzen chips.
The original Ryzen 5 1600 landed with six cores and twelve threads powered by the 14nm GlobalFoundries process, but
Save Yourself $1,000 By Installing This 8 TB OWC Accelsior 4M2 In The New Mac Pro
With Apple's Mac Pro just launched and having just learned about the costs of the SSD upgrade options (which can go up to $2,600), OWC is offering an alternative: the OWC Accelsior 4M2 . The units will come in four capacity options, ranging from 1 TB to 8 TB, and will work in the 2019 Mac Pro, but also some earlier Mac Pro's and PCs.
The units plug in to a PCI
Adata XPG SX8200 Pro Review: Go Pro on a Budget (2TB Update)
Our Verdict
At the 2TB capacity, Adata’s XPG SX8200 Pro is a highly competitive SSD that trades blows with Samsung’s finest. For the price, it is a solid pick.
For
- High-performance
- Class-leading power efficiency
- Black PCB with stylish DIY heat spreader
- Software package
- 5-year warranty
Against
- Same endurance as the non-Pro model
