Used Graphics Cards Tested, Potential Ryzen Flaws, Is It Too Late for Data Privacy?

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech March 15 Tested [Should You Buy a Used Graphics Card?](.XGdduEWaI5v8ftWAOZ2Rg-R605UZS9RO18puZvu0hDU) At a time when graphics cards are extremely overpriced, AMD's new Ryzen APUs offer an affordable means of building a basic gaming PC. But we've been keen to see if the APU holds its ground [against bargain priced second-hand GPUs](.kZnn9x8eY1uf38T2tshzLtZS7938bkxtZqFMcm_Libw). Today we're going to find out. GTX 750 Ti... 2014 is calling .fYpoptmP8y6iRbf3ENKR8KQSb0B1-zQy31Z_PaLRrgk .ZBcLPVhIvn0d1k7uqby7Hyv1ASXBMhb4wZMh_Y1Exgg At a time when graphics cards are extremely overpriced, AMD's new Ryzen APUs offer an affordable means of building a basic gaming PC. But we've been keen to see if the APU holds its ground [against bargain priced second-hand GPUs](.vLaV0kz0shKzpbmhjpn_G94l2Op_Vhury9Bv5n7mjrs). Today we're going to find out. GTX 750 Ti... 2014 is calling .v1g8AWxRMMEaaDC1wLpW_iCiSyQ_VLrtdF6c-IfIpuU Threefold [Revisiting the Radeon R9 280X / HD 7970](.psE9yykUPFJvZq7Yp3oSmPglrQL47cDPDgTucYJzXCA) Continuing along with [revisiting some of our favorite old graphics cards](.2Y5M4hniwOUdKxRtikhqjgNI8ROkBkrHS_wGDaVbapk), today we'll be checking back in with the Radeon R9 280X, which is also to say that we're checking back in with the 7970 GHz Edition, both of which are essentially a factory overclocked Radeon HD 7970, so we'll technically be revisiting that, too, the very same card we first reviewed in December 2011! .VMp5EBh3Ir90bX6HnswrVyPhc1DUePFtGP3S5AWPMng .eABONC0GiqMduWw1j9GcAIn9VTVQvCf4YFRCaaHX7jY Continuing along with [revisiting some of our favorite old graphics cards](.HVnjfpQmCwPDcvGnvdXTRRYpBHG9QLwKQE0imPadsVk), today we'll be checking back in with the Radeon R9 280X, which is also to say that we're checking back in with the 7970 GHz Edition, both of which are essentially a factory overclocked Radeon HD 7970, so we'll technically be revisiting that, too, the very same card we first reviewed in December 2011! .7CHgo7lg5XMZGnKweBAw1zbq41babTKF5uKRpcetUHQ Opinion [Is it too late for data privacy?](.MSHW75XkSsnLneU1fVvzHHODe6r7sOIsTttslwQV62M) The numbers are staggering. Last year’s Equifax breach, along with more recent additions, have resulted in nearly 150 million Americans—more than half of all those 18 and older—having essential identity data exposed, such as Social Security numbers, addresses, and more.… .frkyESMMhniheWwMZjuFP_QikX5Dozk5e8BGuDUXJ1I The numbers are staggering. Last year’s Equifax breach, along with more recent additions, have resulted in nearly 150 million Americans—more than half of all those 18 and older—having essential identity data exposed, such as Social Security numbers, addresses, and more.… Industry [Power outage at Samsung factory affects 3.5% of global NAND flash supply](.yX2DzHpSJkFhHJQ8r_yb9Q1M81Q35SLT-Ub-4P9hzuo) As if incredibly high graphics card and DRAM prices weren’t bad enough, we could soon be paying more for our SSDs, again—albeit only temporarily. A power outage at Samsung Electronics' NAND flash plant in Pyeongtaek last week has reportedly affected… .UH5wVs3BRW6TQ6Hcw0AbxAz5NH96sFAWfJAm2P3Iwks As if incredibly high graphics card and DRAM prices weren’t bad enough, we could soon be paying more for our SSDs, again—albeit only temporarily. 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