Articles by Ben Stockton, Deals Writer

Ben Stockton is a deals writer at Tom’s Hardware. Previously a hardware writer at PCGamesN, Ben’s been writing about Windows and PC hardware (among other things) since 2018, with bylines that include How-To Geek, Tom’s Guide, and Cloudwards. He was also the managing editor at groovyPost.com and has previously contributed to Computeractive magazine.

Since his earliest days tinkering with Windows 95 on a classic Pentium MMX PC, Ben’s been obsessed with understanding how technology works, chatting about it with anyone who’ll listen. Along the way, he’s worked as a UK college lecturer, teaching IT to adults and teenagers, and as a PC technician, tackling all kinds of tech problems. He’s now busy tracking down brilliant bargains on all kinds of hardware, but when he doesn’t have his deal hat on, he’s adding to his homelab, watching old Star Trek episodes, or taking two hyperactive pugs on a much needed walk.

Articles by: Ben Stockton

Newegg combo deal with 9800X3D, RTX 5070, 128GB RAM, and more

Build a $5,000 AM5 gaming PC for just $2,771 with this Newegg combo deal — 9800X3D and RTX 5070 also come with 128GB of DDR5 RAM, 4TB SSD, X870E motherboard, and AIO cooler

By Ben Stockton published 9 April 26

Deals All you need to complete this gaming PC build is a power supply

HP Omen Max 45L RTX 5090/9800X3D gaming PC deal

Grab an entire RTX 5090 gaming PC for just $8 more than the GPU itself and score a whopping $1,600 off — huge HP discount requires a $39 controller or monitor to secure you a 4K powerhouse with a 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD

By Ben Stockton published 8 April 26

Deals A $1,600+ saving on an RTX 5090 gaming PC isn't one you'll want to miss

Snag this 1440p iBuyPower gaming PC with a 7800X3D and RTX 5070 for just $2,049 right now — 32GB of fast DDR5 RAM and a 2TB SSD round off powerhouse specs, with an extra $200 off this custom-built AMD rig

By Ben Stockton published 7 April 26

Deals Save $200 on this awesome AMD build from iBuyPower, featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 5070, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD, all for just $2,049 right now.

Alienware Area-51 gaming PC with RTX 5090 and 9950X3D

Save a massive $950 on this epic Alienware Area-51 gaming PC with an RTX 5090 and 9950X3D — grab this liquid-cooled 4K gaming powerhouse with 32GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD for just $5,299 while you can

By Ben Stockton published 2 April 26

Deals This Alienware PC is a rig for serious gaming performance

Modders use jumper wires and a custom BIOS to save a damaged RTX 4090 from the trash — resurrected Nvidia gaming GPU loses 4GB of VRAM to overcome terminal PCB sagging

By Ben Stockton published 2 April 26

A YouTuber resurrects a damaged RTX 4090 with a bent PCB, using a custom BIOS to disable one of its memory channels, reducing its VRAM to 20GB but stabilizing it in the process.

Act fast to grab this 32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM for just $269, the cheapest kit in months — limited-time Woot deal is now $100 cheaper than the next-best rival

By Ben Stockton last updated 1 April 26

Deals Save 25% on this Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5-6000 RAM, on sale at Woot for a limited-time only.

Grab an SSD or HDD upgrade for World Backup Day 2026 to keep your files safe, with 1TB drives starting from $109 — beat the AI-fueled storage price hikes with these savings on internal and external drives, enclosures, and accessories

By Ben Stockton last updated 31 March 26

Deals It's time to celebrate World Backup Day 2026 with these huge promotional deals on storage, from discounted hard drives to SSD cloners, flash drives, and more.

The best Amazon Big Spring Sale tech deals 2026 still available —your last chance to bag the best prices on the latest gaming PCs, GPUs, laptops, monitors, peripherals, and more

By Stewart Bendle last updated 31 March 26

Deals The best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals still available on gaming PCs, laptops, tools, and accessories.

Corsair Pro Overclocking 32GB DDR5-6400 RAM deal

This 32GB Corsair Pro Overclocking kit is the cheapest DDR5 RAM you'll find on sale right now — $309.99 sale price is $60 cheaper than its next-best rival and makes this the perfect deal for enthusiast gaming PC builds

By Ben Stockton published 31 March 26

Deals In a market hit hard by AI, this deal on RAM is a fantastic one that you can't ignore

This $28 floppy disk SSD enclosure is a fun and fast way to keep your storage safe — both practical and nostalgic, this rugged USB-C aluminum enclosure for M.2 drives supports speeds of up to 1,200 MB/s

By Ben Stockton published 31 March 26

Deals Go back to the future with this floppy disk SSD enclosure

Score an entire RTX 5090 gaming PC for the same price as the GPU itself, thanks to a massive $1,500 off — epic HP pre-built is ready for 4K gaming with 32GB DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD

By Ben Stockton published 30 March 26

Deals A coupon code over at HP's website is knocking over $1,500 off the price of this Omen Max gaming PC, fitted with an RTX 5090, 32GB RAM, and an eight-core AMD CPU, all for just $3,510.49.

Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6200 32GB (2x16GB) RAM deal

Corsair's discounted 32GB Vengeance is the cheapest DDR5 on the market by a big margin — $300 sale price is $60 less than next best option

By Ben Stockton last updated 27 March 26

Deals You can grab 32GB of DDR5-6200 Corsair Vengeance RAM for $300.99 right now. That's a $130 discount on its (current) list price, a serious saving in a market that the AI boom has left in ruin.

Grab this beginner-friendly Creality 3D printer for as little as $186 right now — Ender 3 V3 SE drops to record-low Amazon price with direct-drive extruder and auto bed-leveling features

By Ben Stockton published 27 March 26

Deals Kickstart your 3D printing journey with this budget-friendly Creality printer

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus CPU installed in a motherboard socket

Where to buy Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus — grab these impressive Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs from these retailers, starting from $219

By Ben Stockton published 26 March 26

Two of Intel's latest CPUs, the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, are now available to buy.

Hoto NEX O1 Pro and AutoCare 4-in-1 Air Duster and Vacuum combo deal

Unlock the ultimate PC maintenance combo with this electric screwdriver and air duster at a huge $70 saving right now — $89 Amazon bundle pairs Hoto's epic 25-bit precision driver set with its 4-in-1 blower and vacuum cleaner

By Ben Stockton last updated 25 March 26

Deals Grab this impressive Hoto NEX O1 Pro mini electric screwdriver set with 25 bits with its AutoCare 4-in-1 air duster and vacuum cleaner in a combo Amazon deal for under $100.

TP-Link 5-Port Ethernet Switch LS1500G deal

Grab this $8.98 TP-Link gigabit Ethernet switch for lag-free 4K streaming and gaming — save nearly 50% on silent unmanaged 5-port hub to instantly expand your LAN

By Ben Stockton published 25 March 26

Deals Bring gigabit speeds around your home with this wired network upgrade

Alienware Area-51 gaming PC deal with RTX 5090 and 9800X3D

Get an entire RTX 5090 Alienware gaming PC for just 17% more than the GPU's standalone cost — 9800X3D beast with 32GB DDR5 and 1TB SSD drops below $4,450 at Dell, saving you a massive $1,200

By Ben Stockton published 24 March 26

Deals Grab this formidable Alienware gaming PC with a huge saving before it sells out

YouTuber upgrades 14-year-old ThinkPad laptop with a $25 DIY IPS display — simple panel swap breathes new life into 2012-era machine with 'visually noticeable' results

By Ben Stockton published 23 March 26

A YouTuber has given a 2012-era Lenovo ThinkPad X230 a "visually noticeable upgrade" by swapping out its TN panel for an IPS replacement that cost just $25.

The legendary AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D just hit its lowest-ever price on Amazon — grab our favorite gaming CPU with a $60 saving for undeniably brilliant performance

By Ben Stockton published 23 March 26

Deals The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is down to an all-time low price of $419.95, making it a must-buy CPU option for gamers.

Rogue OpenClaw AI wrote and published 'hit piece' on a Python developer who rejected its code — disgruntled bot accuses Matplotlib maintainer of discrimination and hypocrisy, later backtracks with an apology

By Ben Stockton published 21 March 26

Another OpenClaw AI agent going rogue, raising serious moral questions

Score a liquid-cooled Asus ROG 4K gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT for under $1,900 right now — powerhouse rig comes equipped with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD

By Ben Stockton last updated 20 March 26

Deals Get ready for gaming at 1440p and 4K on this all-AMD rig from Asus

Save up to $129 on a new gaming chair or desk in the Secretlab Spring Sale — huge savings include an additional $100 discount for big bundles to upgrade your setup

By Ben Stockton published 20 March 26

Deals You can save up to $129 on a new gaming chair or desk in this Secretlab Spring Sale, with huge discounts on accessories, too.

US trade deficit hits a record $1.2 trillion as AI hardware imports surge under the Trump administration — massive demand for chips from Asia outpaces domestic production, fueling a 60% increase in imports in 12 months

By Ben Stockton published 19 March 26

U.S. imports of computers and electronics grew 60% between January 2025 and 2026, rising to more than $450 billion

Save $800 on this powerhouse Alienware 4K gaming PC with an RTX 5080 and 64GB DDR5 RAM — epic pre-built also includes a huge 4TB SSD and a 24-core Intel CPU for high-end performance

By Ben Stockton published 19 March 26

Deals A huge saving on a powerful 4K gaming PC from Alienware

Australian researchers develop quantum battery proof-of-concept which uses lasers to charge near-instantly — breakthrough could pave the way for ultra-fast wireless charging for EVs and drones in the future, say researchers

By Ben Stockton published 19 March 26

Australian researchers have reportedly created the world's first quantum battery prototype.

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