Re-Review: Radeon 7900 XT -- 5 Questions Before Choosing a New CPU

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech August 8 Hardware [AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Re-Review: What Should Have Been](=.nBx_DN3yf6_QzNZrnFrWc47H8JAX9sA4sFMlcPt3LcE) Let's pretend for a minute it's 2022 again, and the Radeon RX 7900 XT is [just getting released](=.y4wIUPxupX5MAN4o_oB4meCIpmu4Mg_Did2Weyr0HBA). But in this scenario, the GPU is introduced with 9 months of driver development and $150 slashed off the MSRP. =._jTBKV6J9aepXoukdBfyGOgrwbMEV3ELc6B1JH_0Bg4 =.rR7Saufq9beHNouldE8JEKl8IgaxOMX5QiYWZgFTzKU Let's pretend for a minute it's 2022 again, and the Radeon RX 7900 XT is [just getting released](=.AZmh1jJbVrs-QHzd5Ebb-So4Xmb5oQczVrksU4map3Q). But in this scenario, the GPU is introduced with 9 months of driver development and $150 slashed off the MSRP. =.TzInJzLUxOxhbH_cMRITuu_yATxMcmzO0qgB9XwNOp4 Hardware [Guide to Choosing a New CPU: Five Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying](=.Nc0fXatEHQ6iqv0JJregkqldyUDI3y-pRmgNRrOCf5g) When it's [time for a CPU upgrade](=.uCU4A6e8nR2uJBqdHa0N8KGt6HrOkQPXYPVdZ3YSbnI), it's crucial to assess your system and consider your specific needs first. In this article we ask five questions as a guide to assist you in choosing a new processor. =.p3dYZ0bGZpqYUeFD-3E6QWBFYe503FIW3l93BxzUVUA =.58xhotRVNy_HZTLae0-7PSkwEfoaFzpjuK32FWFdpXc When it's [time for a CPU upgrade](=.8sCAC6bc8xp35MrRdB3mRV0YCmMcbSPaC4lvllQAYW0), it's crucial to assess your system and consider your specific needs first. 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