lifesaver Archives - usatoday24

The new Ryzen 7 5800X3D does not solve the hardware crisis, but it is a lifesaver to extend the life of many PCs without breaking the bank

July 9, 2026 by usatoday24

Updating a desktop PC or brand new practically any current device that integrates RAM or storage (that is, almost everything) is face a harsh reality: you have to pay much more for the same thing. The hardware crisis, derived from the high demand for these components to supply clients related to AI, which has been with us since the end of last year, it seems like it’s going to be long. So if we have no choice but to renew components or equipment in 2026 and we do not want to pay too much, You have to look carefully at which is the best possible purchase option.. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition The price could vary. We earn commission from these links In this context, AMD launched the market a few weeks ago Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition. The reissue of a best-selling processor, compatible with AM4 platformswhich allows you to give a facelift to computers (especially gaming, as it is a CPU designed especially for gamers) from up to a decade ago without the need to renew the motherboard. And, above all, without having to make the leap to DDR5 RAM memories (which are through the roof). All this, in exchange for a very contained investment in 2026, such as the 360 euros that is around in the main stores. Probably the best price-quality purchase for a gaming PC in the last decade In ideal conditions and focusing on the most current, the most recommended purchase when configuring from scratch or updating a PC to play, today, in the middle of 2026, is recent motherboards, DDR5 RAM and NVMe PCIe Gen5 SSDs. But of course, this represents an exorbitant expense in many cases that not all users are willing to assume. Above all, considering that just a few months ago all of this cost much less. In this scenario, the reissue of this Ryzen 7 5800X3D It makes a lot of sense. With it we can give a facelift (and greatly increase performance) to our current AM4 platform PC, with DDR4 RAM, without having to touch much else. Above all, if we plan to play and we come from a processor that does not belong to AMD’s X3D family. With the change, The jump in video games is brutal: more frames per second, thanks to AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology. In essence, this Ryzen 7 5800X3D maintains the 8 cores and 16 threads, frequencies of up to 4.5 GHz, the TDP of 105 W and the same amount of L3 cache as the original 5800X3D launched in 2022. But as an added bonus, this 10th anniversary edition includes a thermal solution as an alternative to the classic thermal paste: the Carbice Ice Pad, which is a thermal pad that must be placed between the surface of the CPU and the heat sink to keep high temperatures at bay. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition ✅ THE BEST You do not need to change motherboard or RAM if you already had one with AM4 socket and DDR4 memories Outstanding gaming performance thanks to its exclusive technology that triggers the FPS ❌ THE WORST It is not the most current on the market (although it has just gone on sale) and if you prefer the latest of the latest there are more powerful (and expensive) options. 💡 BUY IT IF… You need to renew your desktop gaming hardware in the middle of the sector crisis ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… You plan to make the jump to AM5/DDR5 in the short term (even at these prices) Two pieces of hardware ideal to accompany this Ryzen ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-PLUS WiFi II po A and C, Aura Sync RGB), B550 II The price could vary. We earn commission from these links CORSAIR Vengeance LPX DDR4 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | amd, Timothy Dykes, Remy on Unsplash In Xataka | Best gaming mice: which one to buy and 8 recommended models In Xataka | Best gaming keyboards 2026. Which one to buy based on use and 8 recommended models

The economy’s big fear was a simultaneous global drought. Science has found our lifesaver

February 27, 2026 by usatoday24

We have been observing for years how climatic extremes They hit different parts of the globe, with the experience in Spain still very marked. But with him increase in temperatures To the extreme, one of the biggest fears of climatologists and economists is the synchrony of global droughts. That is, a scenario in which the main food-producing regions dry out at the same time. The good news is that science indicates that the Earth (at the moment) is not drying out. A problem. Logically, if the main countries in the world where wheat, rice, corn or soybeans are produced had a drought simultaneously, we would have a huge problem of product supplywhich for many is a real nightmare. But here the researchers have reached a conclusion: synchronized global droughts are severely limited and barely affect between 1.8% and 6.5% of the global land surface at the same time. Without a doubt, a great respite for economists who saw the end of the world as we know it and who has been published in Nature. But the most impressive thing is that all this is thanks to the oceans. What we knew. Until now, we knew that major climate events such as The Child wave North Atlantic Oscillationcould alter rainfall patterns thousands of miles away through what scientists call “teleconnections.” And it is something that the research team itself pointed out in the past: there are interconnected drought nodes at different latitudes, most in North America, South America, Africa and Australia. That is, when there is drought in one place, it can move to another. But, if these nodes are connected… Why doesn’t the entire planet dry out at once when there is an anomaly like El Niño? The answer is in the oceanic variability. An ally. In this case, the oceans act as an immense regulatory mechanism and that is why the authors literally speak of a phenomenon called ‘geographic trapping’. In this way, the dynamics of the oceans force the scale of these hydrological extremes to remain confined to certain areas, preventing drought from spreading across all continents simultaneously between the different nodes. It matters more that it doesn’t rain. Another of the findings that may be surprising derives from a common myth about extreme droughts. In this case we usually automatically associate the worst droughts with the suffocating heat wavesbut, nevertheless, the data from the last 120 years are clear in pointing out that the lack of precipitation dominates over high temperatures when determining the severity of a drought. That is to say, it is important that it does not rain or that it is extremely hot. Specifically, the lack of rain is responsible for two-thirds of the impact of the severity of these events, relegating temperature to a secondary role, although not negligible in a world that is moving towards warming of up to three degrees Celsius. It’s good news. That the planet has mechanisms to avoid a total global drought is excellent news for global food security and international markets, by ensuring supply for supermarkets. But scientists point out that we should not let our guard down. It must be kept in mind that, although 6.5% of land affected simultaneously, the maximum possibility that we have mentioned before, seems small on a planetary scale, if that percentage coincides exactly with the great “breadbaskets of the world”, the economic and humanitarian disaster can be equally devastating. In this way, the regions identified as “hubs” host a large part of global agricultural production, and the study warns of a growing systemic vulnerability in these areas. Images | edcharlie In Xataka | The drought is turning water into a very scarce and valuable commodity in Spain. And there are already organized groups of thieves

Log In

Sign In

Forgot password?

Your password reset link appears to be invalid or expired.

Log in

Privacy Policy

Add to Collection

No Collections