What CPU to Buy - Late 2018

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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):
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Buy a Core i3 8100 (Budget Gaming Recommendation):
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Buy a Ryzen 5 2600 (Budget All-Rounder + Budget Gaming + Budget Workstation Recommendation):
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Buy a Ryzen 7 2700X (Midrange All-Rounder + Midrange Workstation Recommendation):
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Buy a Core i5 8500 (Midrange Gaming Recommendation):
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Buy a Core i5 8600K (High-end Gaming Recommendation):
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Buy a Core i7 8700K (Midrange All-Rounder + High-end Gaming Recommendation):
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Buy a Core i7 9700K (Would be a recommendation in multiple categories if you could find one…):
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Buy a Threadripper 1920X (High-end Workstation Honorable mention):
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Buy a Threadripper 2920X (High-end Workstation Recommendation):
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Buy a Threadripper 2950X (Best-Value High-end Workstation CPU):
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