At its retail price of $479, the 9800X3D is $110 cheaper than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K ($589) and $170 cheaper than the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, even though it outperforms both of them in gaming.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is not cheap, either, and handing over $699 for a CPU is enough to make anyone think twice—especially since the Ryzen 9 7950X is a lot cheaper these days.

The Sinks of Gandy is a cave near Osceola, West Virginia, in eastern Randolph County, through which Gandy Creek tunnels. A journey through the "sinks" is a favorite rite of passage for many ...