
AMD Signals Cheaper Strix Halo PCs and Upgradable Socketed Mobiles at CES
At CES 2026, AMD largely skipped consumer handhelds and AI-heavy messaging, but it hinted at two big moves for gamers: cheaper Strix Halo systems via new cut-down chips that could bring prices below $2,000, and the return of socketed mobile Ryzen AI 400 CPUs that would allow upgrades in laptops and mini PCs, though DIY / retail plans aren’t confirmed yet.













