AMD Threadripper 7000, Gaming at 540Hz, Best Tablets, Black Friday GPU Pricing

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech November 21 Workstation [AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X and 7970X Review](=.Pd26v4lq9M4PHs_piYSbqmlOKND72t4gL43w7E_dc3M) It's not every day that we get to [review a $5,000 CPU](=.Fml3wKcaP-auJe0OeOPmEEsSBNT3hhkfO-swsJiSOYU), so this should be fun. The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X and 7970X pack 64 and 32 cores, two new super-powerful chips part of AMD's latest HEDT lineup. =.xyI38Zk9dtEVBC2RnWaUh9BHYvRzeqyMU4a9UgFV4c8 =.IAkiqrdc5X1-dQC8ulBlBaoQ72lHemn51ak9vx0e1ZU It's not every day that we get to [review a $5,000 CPU](=.LyWIvMNs0BwTdFrcXZi_ywG0kWv6ZmufzkBNjwX5Pj0), so this should be fun. The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X and 7970X pack 64 and 32 cores, two new super-powerful chips part of AMD's latest HEDT lineup. =.3nv-hMzyKAnC7iTvk85x00YE3DBD6jC3syZeTzzhaX0 Gaming Gear [Gaming at 540Hz: Asus ROG Swift Pro PG248QP Review](=.QfTCc2s1I0tQi_1gzh7CMs2w-wsJDBHTmw6dwPy3SGc) The [Asus ROG Swift Pro PG248QP](=.jmrt0EuKSGLYQHAUntpU4Qq_nHyImbDfEb-6UUhSTGs) is an extremely fast gaming monitor designed for professional esports gamers. Boasting a massive 540Hz refresh rate, it's a glimpse into the future of gaming displays. =.ET0KE8aTE0cytkxlG0Wu1nDH3O3dRifFitRe2deYXz0 =.XjXpSZDdueRBBM_CtD6axrHZ_eeQIv5KQT2O3ev2gKo The [Asus ROG Swift Pro PG248QP](=.jLb2ZpYWvOVNNU9VNJX-sCMXr-YC5fVf6w6_yVs-S-8) is an extremely fast gaming monitor designed for professional esports gamers. Boasting a massive 540Hz refresh rate, it's a glimpse into the future of gaming displays. =.GzzHWxy3K37_Zp6CVXlYcOnqPEmx_gfQqy9likOyevc November GPU Pricing Update [Black Friday GPU Buying Guide](=.LkWyrjDCDOIMhyBhShRUjnkEaDFaLYAoHuudJiA27u8) For [this month's GPU pricing update](=.pwkqD9s7eCwOJI9st01gjOmmJBx2xjDG5yIzY6D-Lm4), we have Nvidia's upcoming GeForce 40 Super rumors, current-gen GPU pricing, and what sort of deals you should be looking out for during Black Friday. =.JQ31_J0gGQvx1ExVhwEMmbAPy4qjc1s_m9XFQswizXo =.9DbCIUQBKnIQV8eXpUFt0CqCxBMXs75f1qcXpP0u0c0 For [this month's GPU pricing update](=.YJomlAyZ04iJ7xisop4Swz_bPauDWcTGw9pNx2OQJ-w), we have Nvidia's upcoming GeForce 40 Super rumors, current-gen GPU pricing, and what sort of deals you should be looking out for during Black Friday. =.5gkSgZGck0RkaXb7YdjeSYiGCeIWtVuQ9sRpHpzNQUA Affordable and Practical [The Best Tablets 2023: Affordable and Practical Computing](=.LiFXf68vCigTVAnwpSNBBxiz1zXR0V46m5P6qS07b4w) Holidays 2023 update – Whether you [need a tablet](=.NeDEDHgdIofFggygTfyR_sPbZ2RPbemV-1LFlVv_Ep0) for work, study, or content consumption, our buying guide will introduce you to the best iPad models, and offer alternatives running Android and Windows. =.uteJJHNHEup3IDn5pyjNLktEeZWILT4gEZlDH1kbmLM =.QNONB4qfjsKOb5dNnSRlViWs-M5ItVD7XQh_K1iyYiQ Holidays 2023 update – Whether you [need a tablet](=.-WVPGklov1oDIAgTbc6htfWcHkzZB2Q_b45jLnoBBSA) for work, study, or content consumption, our buying guide will introduce you to the best iPad models, and offer alternatives running Android and Windows. =.LDCaVmpx21MoMRb8upXsFB7bSjnZLZzJotXshuPwWzs Inzoi [PUBG maker reveals upcoming Sims-like game with realistic Unreal Engine 5 graphics](=.qUTc3xJJaSO5cMvi2NxfJ_WDPhwoi8BzoHzM2bazSNg) Krafton revealed its latest project at the G-Star 2023 summit in Busan, South Korea. 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