What CPU to Buy - Late 2018 ─ Linus Tech Tips

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It's that time of year again – You know the one. The one you celebrate. With tech. So now that 2018's nearly over, which CPU should you buy?

Buy a Ryzen 3 2200G (Budget Gaming Recommendation):
On Amazon: http://geni.us/kW2Svg
On Newegg: https://lmg.gg/8KVSn

Buy a Core i3 8100 (Budget Gaming Recommendation):
On Amazon: http://geni.us/Wfrf
On Newegg: https://lmg.gg/8KVSk

Buy a Ryzen 5 2600 (Budget All-Rounder + Budget Gaming + Budget Workstation Recommendation):
On Amazon: http://geni.us/GfuoK
On Newegg: https://lmg.gg/8KVSy

Buy a Ryzen 7 2700X (Midrange All-Rounder + Midrange Workstation Recommendation):
On Amazon: http://geni.us/1heCCYv
On Newegg: https://lmg.gg/8KVSs

Buy a Core i5 8500 (Midrange Gaming Recommendation):
On Amazon: http://geni.us/5u1r
On Newegg: https://lmg.gg/8KVr8

Buy a Core i5 8600K (High-end Gaming Recommendation):
On Amazon: http://geni.us/rKPUi
On Newegg: https://lmg.gg/8KVS7

Buy a Core i7 8700K (Midrange All-Rounder + High-end Gaming Recommendation):
On Amazon: http://geni.us/69m4UtB
On Newegg: https://lmg.gg/8KVSt

Buy a Core i7 9700K (Would be a recommendation in multiple categories if you could find one…):
On Amazon: http://geni.us/iMmJ
On Newegg: https://lmg.gg/8KVSC

Buy a Threadripper 1920X (High-end Workstation Honorable mention):
On Amazon: http://geni.us/93kB1
On Newegg: https://lmg.gg/8KVSF

Buy a Threadripper 2920X (High-end Workstation Recommendation):
On Amazon: http://geni.us/2eHR1Q
On Newegg: https://lmg.gg/8KVSf

Buy a Threadripper 2950X (Best-Value High-end Workstation CPU):
On Amazon: http://geni.us/tyWE4AL
On Newegg: https://lmg.gg/8KVS2

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