Published May 5, 2026, 10:06 PM EDT Timi has been writing about technology for over a decade, focusing on smartphones, computers, and anything that he finds interesting in the tech space. He started writing for XDA, covering all things mobile, but has transitioned to covering deals, with a mission to shed light on some of the best discounts around the internet on the greatest tech products.  Sign in to your XDA account PC component prices are at an all-time high right now, making it harder to build a new PC. Of course, if you're just looking to build something cheap or want to use some spare parts you have lying around, this AMD Ryzen 5 5500 chip is just the thing. We loved it when it first debuted, and think it's an even better deal right now thanks to its reduced price. This isn't the cheapest we've seen this CPU, but it's still well below its original retail price. You can now get it for $79 when you clip the coupon on Amazon before checking out if you're quick.…