AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Review: Gamers, Don't Buy This One!

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech February 28 Hardware [AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Review: Gamers, Don't Buy This One!](=.CY5Ra2UtMze6CdCwCKkLZ3DTt4tXq21j8CvwTjLH8lw) With extra L3 cache and lowered clocks for less heat, AMD is trying to make the [Ryzen 9 7950X3D](=.ra8Ey5P92a5HLP8LVodVfGKSFa1U-zyCwtPyFCnHfqE) the best CPU for all scenarios. But how well does that work in reality? =.bRhCVIxJcjEI09XcO6RPV0PrMB7IgynPvYAtk1hVKVY =.Sk7aLIcWrJXZS-6Rn93VFDOCBM96K1kdB_0dJy1MchI With extra L3 cache and lowered clocks for less heat, AMD is trying to make the [Ryzen 9 7950X3D](=.XmXOLcJ7ugOjGUjWoyTJ4_ahF2Ee1fNzZRFvirHWCoI) the best CPU for all scenarios. But how well does that work in reality? =.Z-2f9wKqIdQkpdZlGmIsou13CwaxKg1y14o4lpcyjhc Hardware [What is HDR? High Dynamic Range, Explained](=.3SdJ3Rdk1V1th6wpStc5j6UlyU9ZDzQNaEvNHIbHkdA) When choosing your next monitor to buy, it might be worth considering one that offers [HDR](=.aQdRGfcvos5YlCr3s2v0w5LPLoo4mJtupmJYzjhPP7c). 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There have also... =.wDuH4h9se5gyL_3IXMl5_234jQc1L5fdwxwVdYBfer8 The Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern reported on the spate of iPhone thefts that have resulted in victims being locked out of their accounts. There have also... 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