GoKawiil
Tech News
A tech commentary examines whether AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D remains a sensible purchase in 2026, noting the decade-old AM4 platform is effectively dead with no further CPU upgrades coming. The piece argues that soaring DDR5 memory prices, driven by AI-related demand, have made upgrading to current AM5 or LGA 1851 platforms unusually expensive, citing a 32GB 6000MHz Corsair kit priced near $600 on Newegg.
Valve's latest Steam Hardware Survey shows the share of gamer systems with 32GB or more RAM fell by over 5% in a single month, while PCs with 1TB or more total storage dropped nearly 5%. Correspondingly, the proportion of systems with 8GB and 16GB RAM rose, as did those in the 750GB-999GB storage bracket.
Newegg is discounting its own ABS Stratos II Aqua gaming PC by $450, bringing the price to $2,549.99. The machine includes a 24-core Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU with 16GB GDDR7 VRAM, 32GB of DDR5-6400 RAM, and a 2TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD. The deal is covered by Newegg's Black Friday price protection policy, meaning buyers get refunded the difference if the price falls further during the sale period.
SK Hynix reported Q3 2026 revenue of 104.6 trillion won ($78 billion), up 32% from the prior quarter, with operating profit of 83.3 trillion won and net profit of 39.8 trillion won, marking the first time it has topped 100 trillion won in quarterly revenue. The company credited surging DDR5 server memory sales, early HBM4 shipments, and growing NAND demand, and said it expects memory shortages driven by AI infrastructure buildout to continue for years.
Newegg is selling the Alienware Aurora DACT1250 gaming desktop for $2,599.99, down from $3,849.99. The machine pairs an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU with 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM, a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD.
Newegg is selling a three-item AM5 combo featuring a Gigabyte X870E Aorus Elite Wi-Fi 7 motherboard, AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, and 32GB of G.Skill Trident Z5 NeoX DDR5-6000 CL36 memory for $1,069, a $234 discount. The bundle also throws in a free MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 240mm AIO cooler, valued at $72, to cool the 120W chip.
Newegg is offering a combo deal pairing AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU with an MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk Wifi motherboard and 32GB of G.Skill Trident X5 NeoX DDR5 RAM for $1,094.99, a $248.99 discount off buying the parts separately. The bundle also includes a free MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 240mm AIO liquid cooler.
Newegg is offering a four-part PC component bundle including AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a Gigabyte X870E motherboard and a 2TB SSD for $1,180.99, a $358.99 discount off combined individual pricing. The deal also includes a free MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 240mm AIO cooler and a year of McAfee software.
Newegg is selling an Alienware Aurora ACT1250 desktop for $2,199.99, down from $3,269.99, a $1,070 price cut. The configuration includes an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, an Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF processor, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD.
AMD's Travis Kirsch told MyNavi Tech+ that CEO Lisa Su championed reviving the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which required reworking manufacturing with TSMC despite the chip's 2022 origins. Kirsch said the decision predated the current DDR5 shortage and was meant as a final DDR4-compatible upgrade option for longtime AM4 users.
Newegg is selling the ABS Stratos II Ruby prebuilt gaming PC for $2,549.99, a $450 cut from its $2,999.99 price. The system pairs an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, 32GB of DDR5-6000 RAM, and a 2TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD.
Newegg is offering a combo deal pairing AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU with 32GB of DDR5 memory and a Gigabyte X870E motherboard for $1,029.99, a savings of $238.99 compared to buying the parts separately. The bundle also throws in a free Cooler Master 240mm AIO liquid cooler and a copy of the game Onimusha: Way of the Sword, together valued at nearly $150.