{
  "id": 15615092,
  "title": "AMD’s Ryzen 7 7700X, is 'hands down the best processor on the market for most people' — now it's dropped to $209 with a free 240mm AIO cooler",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/amds-ryzen-7-7700x-is-hands-down-the-best-processor-on-the-market-for",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-19T13:44:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/pro/amds-ryzen-7-7700x-is-hands-down-the-best-processor-on-the-market-for-most-people-now-its-dropped-to-usd209-with-a-free-240mm-aio-cooler"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is currently being sold by Newegg for just $209, a significant discount from its original price of $399. This eight-core, 16-thread processor, built on AMD's AM5 platform, offers impressive performance with boost clocks reaching up to 5.4GHz. The deal includes a free Cooler Master Elite Liquid 240mm AIO cooler, which is typically sold separately.\n\nThis CPU is an ideal choice for gamers and everyday power users looking for strong performance without the expense of a Ryzen 9 processor. It supports PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 memory, making it a solid option for those building a new AM5 system. However, it's worth noting that using this CPU requires an AM5 motherboard and DDR5 memory.\n\nTo take advantage of this deal, customers need to purchase two $100 Newegg gift cards, which come with a bonus $30 free with each purchase, effectively bringing the total down to $209. While this is not the lowest price ever recorded for the Ryzen 7 7700X, the inclusion of the free AIO cooler sets this deal apart.",
  "summary": "We gave the AMD Ryzen 7 700X CPU 5 stars in our review, and an Editor's Choice award. Now, you can save on our top-rated CPU with this Newegg gift card stack.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}