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.
Latest about PC Components
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DealsKingston's NV3 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD drops to $156.99 at Newegg — 27% off brings it down to just 15.7 cents per GBBy Kunal Khullar Published -
RAMG.Skill drops new AMD EXPO ULL RAM for Ryzen CPUs — Flare X5X brings new ULL optimized subtimings, but pricing remains a mysteryBy Zhiye Liu Published -
DealsSave $240 on a four-item gaming build combo from NeweggBy Joe Shields Published -
GPU DriversNvidia's latest driver update breaks mVolt+ overclocking functionalityBy Hassam Nasir Published -
DRAMChina's CXMT beats Western chipmakers to announcement of LPDDR6 mass productionBy Anton Shilov Published -
GPUsDLSS 5 mod brings next-gen tech to old Ampere GPUs, but frame rates are horribleBy Hassam Nasir Published -
External SSDsAdata Urban Tapsafe 2TB review: Solid-state storage you unlock with your phoneBy Matt Safford Published
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CPUs
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CPUsCPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2026: CPU RankingsBy Jake Roach Last updated -
PremiumHot Chips 2026: Fujitsu's Monaka CPU stacks its entire cache on a separate 5nm die and narrows to 256-bit SVE2By Luke James Published -
PremiumHot Chips 2026: Arm details AGI server CPU with two 70-core N3P chipletsBy Anton Shilov Published -
PremiumHot Chips 2026: Intel details cutting-edge tech in entry-level Wildcat LakeBy Jake Roach Published -
CPUsApple launches new M6 and M5 Ultra Apple silicon chips — debuting in new Mac Mini and Mac StudioBy Andrew E. Freedman Last updated -
PremiumHot Chips 2026: Nvidia breaks down 88-core Vera CPUBy Jake Roach Published -
PremiumHot Chips 2026: Intel Xeon 7 'Diamond Rapids' comes with up to 256 P-cores, 1.28 GB of last-level cacheBy Jake Roach Published -
PremiumHot Chips 2026: IBM's first dual-ISA core natively executes ARM and z/Architecture in the same core; all cores run at 5.7 GHz base frequencyBy Jake Roach Published -
CPUsTwo Intel chips break Amazon's top 10 CPUs for the first time in monthsBy Zak Killian Published
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Cooling
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CoolingBest CPU Cooler deals 2026By Joe Shields Last updated -
Case FansBest PC case fans tested 2026: Improve your airflow, silence your system, or add more RGB glowBy Niels Broekhuijsen Last updated -
Case FansSnap-on LCD brings mini displays to any 120mm PC fanBy Jowi Morales Published -
Air CoolingAir conditioner powered by a 'PC fan' labeled a scam by German consumer organizationBy Mark Tyson Published -
Liquid CoolingOcypus Sigma L36 Pro Review: How is this LCD AIO so cheap?By Albert Thomas Published -
Air CoolingScythe Magoroku Review: excellent RAM thermals, but needs improvement elsewhereBy Albert Thomas Published -
CoolingModder straps two desktop CPU coolers to ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra, turns smartphone into a gaming PCBy Kunal Khullar Published -
Air CoolingDeepCool AK620 and AK400 G2 Review: Quiet and powerful, with woodgrain or a digital displayBy Albert Thomas Published -
Liquid CoolingModder pumps liquid directly over bare GPU silicon via 3D-printed blockBy Mark Tyson Published
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GPUs
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GPU DriversNvidia's latest driver update breaks mVolt+ overclocking functionalityBy Hassam Nasir Published -
GPUsDLSS 5 mod brings next-gen tech to old Ampere GPUs, but frame rates are horribleBy Hassam Nasir Published -
GPUsModders solder power cables directly to RTX 5090 PCB to eliminate notorious melting 16-pin connectorBy Hassam Nasir Published -
GPUsDLSS 5 has already been ported to work on RTX 4000 Series graphics cardsBy Sayem Ahmed Published -
GPUsModders get leaked DLSS 5 running in ControlBy Dan Mateescu Published -
GPUsGPU price tracking 2026: Lowest price on every graphics card from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel todayBy Stewart Bendle Last updated -
GPUsRelaunched RTX 3060 12GB price jumps 45% to nearly $500 in two monthsBy Hassam Nasir Published -
PremiumHot Chips 2026: Intel dives deep on Crescent Island AI acceleratorBy Jeffrey Kampman Published -
DealsGrab the Asus Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC for $629.99By Kunal Khullar Published
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Motherboards
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MotherboardsBest motherboard deals 2026By Joe Shields Last updated -
MotherboardsAsus ROG Strix B850-F Gaming Wifi Neo motherboard review: Pricey proposition for B850, but packed with featuresBy Joe Shields Published -
MotherboardsASRock X870E Taichi White Motherboard Review: A Taichi washed in white, now with 10 GbEBy Joe Shields Published -
PremiumHow to choose a new motherboard without overpayingBy Joe Shields Published -
MotherboardsGigabyte resurrects 8-year-old B450 chipset with new motherboardsBy Zhiye Liu Published -
MotherboardsMaxsun Terminator B850M Pro II Motherboard Review: Comparable features, but US pricing is over MSRPBy Joe Shields Published -
MotherboardsBest Motherboards 2026 for Gaming, by Socket and ChipsetBy Joe Shields Last updated -
MotherboardsFirst open-source firmware for AM5 officially launchesBy Aaron Klotz Published -
MotherboardsYour motherboard's M.2 SSD heatsink might be slowing down your SSDBy Joe Shields Published
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Overclocking
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OverclockingYou can now buy a delidded Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition for $1,403By Zak Killian Published -
OverclockingAmbitious 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 -
OverclockingOverclocker uses camping freezer to push RTX 5050 to nearly 3.5 GHzBy Zak Killian Published -
OverclockingGPU overclocker uses chilled car antifreeze and pond pump to push Intel card to sub-zero temps, sets world recordBy Jowi Morales Published -
OverclockingCrazed modder straps DIY copper waterpipes to GTX 1060, sets world overclocking records in 12600KF categoryBy Mark Tyson Published -
OverclockingGPU frequency overclocking world record broken using integrated Intel graphicsBy Hassam Nasir Published -
OverclockingDelidded AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D runs 23 degrees coolerBy Mark Tyson Published -
OverclockingPC enthusiast delidded a 9950X3D using fishing line and a clothes ironBy Mark Tyson Published
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PC Cases
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PC CasesBest PC Case Deals 2026By Stewart Bendle Last updated -
PC CasesHands-on with Hyte’s Y50 RGB case: Premium looks at an affordable priceBy Myles Goldman Published -
PC CasesCooler Master Q300L v3 MicroATX case review: Sub-$45 MSRP offers incredible value for MicroATX chassis with included fansBy Joe Shields Published -
Case ModsDIY modder creates 'heat engine computing device' powered by a Stirling engineBy Kunal Khullar Published -
PC CasesNoctua finds more than half of tested PC cases misstate CPU cooler clearancesBy Jowi Morales Published -
PC CasesBest PC Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Your Next BuildBy Joe Shields Last updated -
PC CasesMontech TG3 Panoramic Mid-tower case review: a fantastic value, with four included RGB fans and panoramic viewsBy Joe Shields Published -
PC CasesCooler Master HAF II 500 Case Review: New HAF delivers on its name, with impressive airflow and a roomy chassisBy Joe Shields Published -
PC CasesHands-on with Corsair's 2800X RS-R ARGB Micro-ATX PC CaseBy Joe Shields Published
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Power Supplies
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Power SuppliesCorsair RM1000e (2026) ThermalProtect power supply review: Temperature-sensing 12V-2x6 cable shuts the GPU down before a connector can meltBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
Power SuppliesMSI MPG Ai1600TS PCIE5 1600W power supply review: GPU Safeguard+ protection with Titanium effeciencyBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
Power SuppliesMontech Titan PLA 750W power supply review: A powerful and stunning all-white Seasonic-built Platinum unitBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
Power SuppliesASRock Steel Legend SL-1200P power supply review: A winning combination of genuine Platinum efficiency and a stand-out designBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
Power SuppliesCooler Master V Platinum 3000 power supply review: Verified Platinum efficiency for workstations, with a stellar 12-year warrantyBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
Power SuppliesSeasonic unveils world's first 80 Plus Ruby ATX power supplyBy Aaron Klotz Published -
Power SuppliesCooler Master MWE Gold 750 V4 power supply review: Verified Gold efficiency with mainstream pricingBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
Power SuppliesBest Power Supplies 2026By E. Fylladitakis Last updated -
Power SuppliesLian Li's Edge Platinum V2 PSUs have an LED dust indicator, magnetic filter, and a snap-on fan and USB header hubBy Matt Safford Published
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RAM
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RAMG.Skill drops new AMD EXPO ULL RAM for Ryzen CPUs — Flare X5X brings new ULL optimized subtimings, but pricing remains a mysteryBy Zhiye Liu Published -
DRAMChina's CXMT beats Western chipmakers to announcement of LPDDR6 mass productionBy Anton Shilov Published -
DRAMChina's top DRAM maker CXMT sues Pentagon over its blacklistingBy Anton Shilov Published -
DDR4MSI brings DDR4 back to gaming laptops amidst DRAM crisisBy Kunal Khullar Published -
RAMCloudflare frees up 100TB of RAM by shrinking 1.1.1.1's DNS cache entriesBy Luke James Published -
DRAMSK hynix breaks ground on the first HBM plant in the US, bringing key AI component production to the StatesBy Anton Shilov Published -
RAMRAM price tracking 2026By Zhiye Liu Last updated -
Deals$215 discount turns Corsair's DDR5-6000 Vengeance memory kit into the cheapest 32GB of RAM at those speedsBy Stewart Bendle Published -
DRAMNvidia NVHBM promises 30% higher bandwidth, 15% lower power than commodity HBM4eBy Jeffrey Kampman Published
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Sound Cards
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Sound CardsLegendary Gravis Ultrasound sound card gets new open-source cloneBy Mark Tyson Published -
Sound CardsOrpheus II ISA soundcard returns due to ‘popular demand’By Mark Tyson Published -
Sound CardsCreative Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro 7.1 channel sound card: A decent 2026 upgrade for analog audioBy Sarah Jacobsson Purewal Published -
Sound CardsComparison of $4,000 boutique audio cable to $7 Amazon Basics cable shows audiophiles waste a lot of moneyBy Mark Tyson Published -
Sound CardsCreative updates its Sound Blaster PCIe line after 5 yearsBy Mark Tyson Published -
Sound CardsDIY Amiga sound sampler circuit mystery solved 32 years laterBy Mark Tyson Published -
Sound CardsCreative Labs revives Sound Blaster brand with modular audio hubBy Kunal Khullar Published -
Sound CardsLegendary Sound Blaster ISA sound card gets a driver update 30 years laterBy Mark Tyson Published -
Sound CardsOld-school Creative Sound Blaster cards repaired and demoedBy Mark Tyson Published
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Storage
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DealsKingston's NV3 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD drops to $156.99 at Newegg — 27% off brings it down to just 15.7 cents per GBBy Kunal Khullar Published -
External SSDsAdata Urban Tapsafe 2TB review: Solid-state storage you unlock with your phoneBy Matt Safford Published -
USB Flash DrivesMagnetic core memory USB drive transfers files in sneakernet firstBy Mark Tyson Published -
DealsSamsung's new 2TB 990 SSD is 36% off at AmazonBy Stephen Warwick Published -
PremiumHot Chips 2026: High Bandwidth Flash promises massive bandwidth and capacity, but its usability is extremely limitedBy Anton Shilov Published -
External SSDsCrucial SSD owner offered $200 refund for 4TB drive now selling for over $500By Kunal Khullar Published -
HDDsBest hard drive deals 2026By Paul Alcorn Last updated -
DealsStock up on Seagate hard drives with $30 off the 8TB Barracuda HDD — Its lowest price at Best Buy since AprilBy Stewart Bendle Published -
StorageMaxell brings back classic 1970s cassette tapesBy Mark Tyson Published
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More about PC Components
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External SSDsAdata Urban Tapsafe 2TB review: Solid-state storage you unlock with your phoneBy Matt Safford Published -
DRAMChina's top DRAM maker CXMT sues Pentagon over its blacklistingBy Anton Shilov Published -
Power SuppliesCorsair RM1000e (2026) ThermalProtect power supply review: Temperature-sensing 12V-2x6 cable shuts the GPU down before a connector can meltBy E. Fylladitakis Published
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