I'm glad I bought into AM5, because a drop-in CPU swap is one of the last cheap upgrades left in 2026
Since 2017, his work has appeared on MakeUseOf, Android Police, OSXDaily, Beebom, and more. He served as the Senior Editor at Valnet's MakeUseOf for over two years before joining XDA. He uses a high-end gaming rig for desktop use and a MacBook for traveling, but dislikes some of the quirks of macOS.
- ▪Since 2017, his work has appeared on MakeUseOf, Android Police, OSXDaily, Beebom, and more.
- ▪He served as the Senior Editor at Valnet's MakeUseOf for over two years before joining XDA.
- ▪He uses a high-end gaming rig for desktop use and a MacBook for traveling, but dislikes some of the quirks of macOS.
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