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Dell is selling an Alienware desktop with an Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU for $7,499, which is less than the current combined retail cost of those two components alone. The build also includes 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a 2TB SSD, a 1500W power supply, Wi-Fi 7, and liquid cooling, with a 64GB RAM configuration also discounted.
Corsair is discounting a 32GB DDR5-5600 Vengeance memory kit by $103 to $414.99 as part of a broader sale on its products with savings up to 30%. The kit supports both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP profiles, and buyers choosing the Intel-tuned version can save an additional $5.
The Asus ATS Radeon RX 9070 GRE GPU is now available at Amazon for $529, a price below its original $549 MSRP. Over the past month, its price has fluctuated between $529.99 and $589.99, with the current deal representing a significant discount. The card features 12GB of GDDR6 memory, AMD’s RDNA 4 architecture, and offers solid performance for 1080p and 1440p gaming.
AMD CEO Lisa Su told reporters in Taipei that the company increased chip supply this year and plans a further major ramp-up in 2027 to meet AI demand. Su is in Taiwan meeting partners including Foxconn, with TSMC talks planned, and will travel to South Korea this week to meet memory suppliers. AMD shares rose nearly 4% on the news, trading at $656.84, up about 194% year to date.
Meta's Muse and OpenAI's Dots AI agents have highlighted the importance of CPUs, particularly AMD's EPYC processors, in powering long-duration personal AI tasks. This shift has contributed to AMD and Intel's recent stock surges, with AMD reaching a trillion-dollar valuation amid growing demand for CPU-based AI solutions.
Newegg is offering the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D at $429, down from its $469 retail price, with an additional $40 discount using a promo code. The deal includes a free MSI MAG CoreLiquid A13 240 Black AIO cooler valued at $70 and the game Onimusha: Way of the Sword, also worth $70. This package provides a combined value of approximately $210 more than the CPU's original launch price.
During Prime Big Deals Day, Team Group's 32GB DDR5 memory kits, including the Delta RGB at 5200 MT/s and the Vulcan Eco at 6400 MT/s, are available at reduced prices. The Delta RGB kit is now $389.99 after an 18% discount, making it one of the most affordable options for gamers and builders seeking DDR5 memory. These kits support overclocking features like XMP and EXPO, catering to different performance needs and system configurations.
During Amazon's Prime Big Deals Day, Intel's Raptor Lake Refresh processors, including popular models like the Core i7-14700KF and Core i9-14900KF, are available at their lowest prices ever. These CPUs, supporting both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, remain relevant for gaming and upgrade options despite newer generations being available. The sale marks a rare opportunity to purchase these high-performance chips at substantial discounts, with some models saving over $100.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, AMD's Athlon and Duron processors, especially those based on the Thunderbird core, could be unlocked for overclocking by reconnecting the L1 bridges with graphite from a pencil. This method allowed users to bypass factory lockouts and increase CPU speeds beyond standard settings, making these chips popular among enthusiasts. The hack was a response to AMD's initial use of laser-cut locks to prevent overclocking and became a symbol of DIY hardware tuning.
Newegg is selling AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D for $429 using promo code FTT7668, down from $497.49, without bundling in unrelated parts. Buyers also receive a free 240mm MSI Coreliquid A13 AIO cooler and an AMD Onimusha game bundle, together valued at $138. The newer Ryzen 7 9850X3D is also discounted to $469 with code FTTF7669 and includes the same freebies.
A repair technician known as @Modyfikator89 found a new PS5 Slim motherboard, labeled EDM-051, inside a Marvel's Wolverine Limited Edition console. The board shows changes to the liquid-metal cooling barrier around the APU, the heatsink, HDMI hardware, and CMOS battery placement. Sony has not announced the revision, and it's unclear how widely it has shipped.
Valve software engineer Timur Kristóf has been working on optimizations to boost performance of older AMD graphics cards under Linux's open-source driver stack. The work targets legacy GPU hardware that previously saw weaker support compared to newer AMD graphics chips on Linux.