PC Components
Tom's Hardware has a 30-year history of being an industry leader in benchmarking PC components across a wide range of categories, including CPUs, GPUs, SSDs, HDDs, RAM, coolers, motherboards, power supplies, and many, many more categories of PC parts. Here's the list of the latest reviews and news we've published, along with a selection of links to several of our most popular categories.
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DealsGrab a big $250 saving on this RTX 5070 Ti and 9850X3D combo deal for your next 4K gaming PC buildBy Ben Stockton Published -
SSD prices skyrocket by 300% in Japan, bringing 8TB Samsung 9100 drive to an eye-watering $3,500 — industry continues to reckon with the ongoing AI storage crunchBy Jowi Morales Published -
DealsBlazing-fast 1TB WD Black SN8100 SSD with integrated heatsink plummets to an all-time low price of $209 — act fast before this deal disappearsBy Stewart Bendle Published -
Best MicroSD Express Cards For The Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026By Zhiye Liu Last updated -
Best PC Case Deals 2026By Stewart Bendle Last updated -
Best Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express card deals 2026 — Samsung, SanDisk, Lexar, Adata, and moreBy Stewart Bendle Last updated -
Best motherboard deals 2026By Joe Shields Last updated
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CPUs
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China's next-gen CPUs and GPUs prepare to challenge Intel Alder Lake and AMD RX 550 in 2027By Zhiye Liu Published -
PremiumArm's $2 billion in AGI CPU sales are still not enough to penetrate 5% of overall market share, analyst revealsBy Anton Shilov Published -
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D faceoffBy Hassam Nasir Published -
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 review: Arrow Lake’s forgotten CPU needs a price cutBy Jake Roach Published -
AMD to broaden and specialize EPYC CPUs, already working on Zen 7 architectureBy Anton Shilov Published -
AMD posts record first-quarter results, driven by skyrocketing data center CPU demandBy Anton Shilov Published -
Intel's P-core Core 9 273PQE 'Bartlett Lake' CPU beats 14900K by up to 9% in gaming testsBy Aaron Klotz Published -
New server-focused SPEC CPU 2026 benchmarking suite has results for a Raspberry Pi 5By Jake Roach Published -
AMD Ryzen AI 5 435G APU goes head-to-head with the Ryzen 5 8600G in early benchmarksBy Zhiye Liu Published
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Cooling
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Best CPU Coolers 2026: AIO and Air CoolersBy Joe Shields Last updated -
Best PC case fans tested 2026: Improve your airflow, silence your system, or add more RGB glowBy Niels Broekhuijsen Last updated -
Enthusiast creates Peltier thermoelectric cooler from scratchBy Aaron Klotz Published -
PremiumPremium Build: Greyscale — building a custom-looped ITX PC that pushes the form factor to its limitsBy Niels Broekhuijsen Published -
Sudokoo SK620V and SK700V Review: Silent, Stylish AM5 cooling, with a built-in displayBy Albert Thomas Published -
Bulbous 15x fan PC case side panel dubbed the ‘Superdome’ lowers temps by 20 degreesBy Mark Tyson Published -
Silverstone IceMyst Pro 360 Pro Review: Designed for RAM overclockingBy Albert Thomas Published -
Best CPU Cooler deals 2026By Joe Shields Last updated -
PremiumAnalyzing Noctua's roadmap — new PSUs, fan-equipped mice, the elusive Thermosiphon, and disappearing prototypesBy Niels Broekhuijsen Published
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GPUs
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AMD is reportedly developing an entry-level RDNA 4 GPU, the RX 9050, with 8GB of VRAMBy Aaron Klotz Published -
GPU price tracking 2026: Lowest price on every graphics card from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel todayBy Stewart Bendle Last updated -
$200 Nvidia AI GPU for servers hacked into a PCIe card with custom PCB and 3D-printed coolingBy Hassam Nasir Published -
Testing Nvidia's RTX Mega Geometry tech — VRAM-reducing tech a leap forward for path-traced renderingBy Dan Mateescu Published -
AMD announces MI350P PCIe AI accelerator card with 144GB of HBM3E — roughly 40% faster in FP16 and FP8 theoretical compute compared to Nvidia's H200 NVL competitorBy Aaron Klotz Published -
Intel's Arc Pro B70 workstation GPU almost matches RTX 5060 Ti 16GB in gaming performanceBy Hassam Nasir Published -
Retailer selling broken RTX 5090 GPUs for as low as $1,760By Hassam Nasir Published -
We tested supercharging the RTX 5090 in PhysX games using an RTX 5060 as a secondary GPUBy Dan Mateescu Published -
Framework's new RTX 5070 12GB graphics module costs a whopping $1,199By Hassam Nasir Published
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Motherboards
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Best motherboard deals 2026By Joe Shields Last updated -
Motherboard sales 'collapse' by more than 25% as chipmakers strangle enthusiast PC market to build more AI chipsBy Jowi Morales Published -
Best Motherboards 2026 for Gaming, by Socket and ChipsetBy Joe Shields Last updated -
Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Elite Duo X Motherboard Review: CQDIMM support with Arrow Lake RefreshBy Joe Shields Published -
iGame X870E Vulcan OC V14 Motherboard Review: Colorful enters the high-end overclocking sceneBy Joe Shields Published -
Gigabyte X870E Aorus Xtreme X3D AI Top motherboard review: The latest and greatest XtremeBy Joe Shields Published -
EXPO 1.2 will come to 600-series AM5 motherboards later, tech only enables partial CUDIMM supportBy Hassam Nasir Published -
Nvidia's long-rumored N1 SoC spotted on a laptop motherboard with 128 GB RAM, listed for $1,400By Hassam Nasir Published -
PremiumPCI Express roadmap: The path to 1TB/s with PCI 8.0, the challenges of integration, and beyondBy Anton Shilov Published
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Overclocking
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Ambitious modder bolts a 360mm server AIO onto an RTX 3080, slashes VRAM temps in halfBy Zak Killian Published -
PremiumSplave's Cave: Overclocking the Asus RTX 5090 Astral and setting the 3DMark Port Royal world recordBy Allen 'Splave' Golibersuch Published -
Overclocker uses camping freezer to push RTX 5050 to nearly 3.5 GHzBy Zak Killian Published -
GPU overclocker uses chilled car antifreeze and pond pump to push Intel card to sub-zero temps, sets world recordBy Jowi Morales Published -
Crazed modder straps DIY copper waterpipes to GTX 1060, sets world overclocking records in 12600KF categoryBy Mark Tyson Published -
GPU frequency overclocking world record broken using integrated Intel graphicsBy Hassam Nasir Published -
Delidded AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D runs 23 degrees coolerBy Mark Tyson Published -
PC enthusiast delidded a 9950X3D using fishing line and a clothes ironBy Mark Tyson Published -
Overclocking Arrow Lake: How I set world records, plus simple tips to push your Core Ultra to the limitBy Allen 'Splave' Golibersuch Published
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PC Cases
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Best PC Case Deals 2026By Stewart Bendle Last updated -
Lian Li’s new DK07 Wood motorized standing desk doubles as a dual-PC chassis with support for E-ATX systems and massive cooling setupsBy Kunal Khullar Published -
Best PC Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Your Next BuildBy Joe Shields Last updated -
Best Mini-ITX Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Compact PC BuildsBy Matt Safford Last updated -
Hands On: Corsair’s Frame Configurator brings dozens of customization options (and rippling wood) to its 4000 Series PC casesBy Matt Safford Published -
Corsair's new customizer tool lets buyers trick out the Frame 4000D caseBy Aaron Klotz Published -
Corsair's new 3200D mid-tower case redefines airflow and component compatibilityBy Kunal Khullar Published -
Endgame: What’s it Like to build the Noctua-everything PC inside the Antec Flux Pro Noctua-EditionBy Niels Broekhuijsen Published -
Noctua teases upcoming PC case with brown color scheme and bundled fansBy Kunal Khullar Published
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Power Supplies
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Apex Gaming PCs recalls nearly 18,000 power supplies over missing safety labelsBy Luke James Published -
Enermax Platimax II 1200DF power supply review: Powerful with Platinum level efficiencyBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
Acer Predator GX850 SFX power supply review: Solid electrical performance with good efficiencyBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
Cooler Master MWE Bronze V2 230V 650W power supply review: A competent entry-level choiceBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1200W supply review: Platinum-level efficiency, premium pricingBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 1200W power supply review: A competent 1200W unit, but priceyBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
Enermax Revolution III S 1000W power supply review: Platinum efficiency, limited thermal capabilityBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
DIYer upcycles an old PC PSU into a flexible bench power supplyBy Mark Tyson Published -
Lian Li SP1000P SFX power supply review: Exceptional power density in compact formBy E. Fylladitakis Published
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RAM
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RAM Price Index 2026: Daily lowest price on DDR5 and DDR4 memory of all capacitiesBy Zhiye Liu Last updated -
Scammers are selling fake DDR5 with empty plastic chips relabeled to pass as legitBy Hassam Nasir Published -
Best RAM deals 2026 — last-minute RAM savings to beat the price crunchBy Zhiye Liu Last updated -
AMD's memory-boosting EXPO 1.2 is here, adds support for three Chinese memory vendorsBy Zhiye Liu Published -
Enthusiast builds his own RAM in garden shed cleanroomBy Mark Tyson Published -
New 'HUDIMM' test shows nearly 50% reduction in memory throughput with single subchannel DDR5By Hassam Nasir Published -
40 years ago we entered the megabit memory era with IBM’s DRAM breakthroughBy Mark Tyson Published -
New HUDIMM memory specification debuts with goal of slashing DDR5 prices during RAM shortagesBy Hassam Nasir Published -
$20,000 in 32GB RAM sticks saved from the dumpster are now worth a fortuneBy Jowi Morales Published
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Sound Cards
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Comparison of $4,000 boutique audio cable to $7 Amazon Basics cable shows audiophiles waste a lot of moneyBy Mark Tyson Published -
Creative updates its Sound Blaster PCIe line after 5 yearsBy Mark Tyson Published -
DIY Amiga sound sampler circuit mystery solved 32 years laterBy Mark Tyson Published -
Creative Labs revives Sound Blaster brand with modular audio hubBy Kunal Khullar Published -
Legendary Sound Blaster ISA sound card gets a driver update 30 years laterBy Mark Tyson Published -
Old-school Creative Sound Blaster cards repaired and demoedBy Mark Tyson Published -
How to Add Effects to Audio in AudacityBy Jo Hinchliffe Published -
How To Remove Background Noise, Distortion in AudacityBy Jo Hinchliffe Published -
EVGA Nu Audio Pro Review: Who Needs a Sound Card in 2020?By Niels Broekhuijsen Published
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Storage
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SSD prices skyrocket by 300% in Japan, bringing 8TB Samsung 9100 drive to an eye-watering $3,500 — industry continues to reckon with the ongoing AI storage crunchBy Jowi Morales Published -
DealsBlazing-fast 1TB WD Black SN8100 SSD with integrated heatsink plummets to an all-time low price of $209 — act fast before this deal disappearsBy Stewart Bendle Published -
Best MicroSD Express Cards For The Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026By Zhiye Liu Last updated -
Best Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express card deals 2026 — Samsung, SanDisk, Lexar, Adata, and moreBy Stewart Bendle Last updated -
SSD price tracking 2026: Lowest price on every M.2 SSD from Samsung, Western Digital, Crucial, and more — here are the best deals during the AI-driven pricing crisisBy Ben Stockton Last updated -
Nextorage NEM-PAC 2TB SSD Review: A solid, PS5-ready workhorseBy Shane Downing Published -
Internet archival sites struggling to preserve the internet because of skyrocketing hard drive prices due to the AI boomBy Hassam Nasir Published -
PremiumHigh-capacity HDD roadmap: the race to 100TB and zettabyte-scale storage — Toshiba, Seagate and WD outline three distinct strategiesBy Anton Shilov Published -
Inland QN450 1TB SSD Review: Maximum efficiency, minimum spendBy Shane Downing Published
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