RYZEN RISING

Perhaps you haven’t heard, but AMD’s new Ryzen CPU (originally codenamed Zen) looks to be competitive with Intel silicon. The processor is set for a Q1 2017 launch, and AMD and its partners used CES as a grand unveiling party for Ryzen hardware: from AM4 motherboards to CPU coolers to full-fledged PCs (like the Cybertron PC shown here).