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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Silicon Motion increases sales of SSD controllers amid NAND shortage, but expects NAND shortages to get worse in 2027By Anton Shilov Published -
Deals$559 Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU deal is the cheapest model availableBy Stewart Bendle Last updated -
Hyte shows off Y50 chassis, aesthetic cable accessory kit, new fans, and updates Nexus SoftwareBy Joe Shields Published -
Production of DDR4 memory and motherboards is restarting amid unprecedented memory shortages — PC industry preparing for a world without DDR5By Jake Roach Published -
Frore shows off LiquidJet Nexus coldplate for Nvidia Vera Rubin, other AI acceleratorsBy Anton Shilov Published -
TeamGroup shows off external SSD with wireless ‘self-destruct’ functionBy Jowi Morales Published -
Lian 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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CPUs
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Computex 2026 Day Two Wrap-UpBy Brandon Hill Published -
AMD executives react to Nvidia’s RTX SparkBy Jake Roach Published -
Intel's 5.7 GHz Xeon 6377P features 12 P-cores and a desktop-class LGA1700 socketBy Etiido Uko Published -
Intel addresses Arrow Lake blunder: 'We needed to build back our reputation' — says Arrow Lake Refresh's low price a key first step, laying the groundwork for Nova LakeBy Jake Roach Published -
Intel’s next-gen LGA1954 socket will support Nova Lake, Razor Lake, and beyond — finally an Intel socket that outlives its CPUsBy Zhiye Liu Published -
Computex 2026 Day One Wrap-UpBy Brandon Hill Published -
Intel reportedly no longer working on 6-core Nova Lake mobile SKU, alleges new rumorBy Hassam Nasir Published -
AMD is considering a potential Ryzen 5 9600X3DBy Jake Roach Published -
AMD ‘had to re-engineer’ the Ryzen 7 5800X3D for a re-releaseBy Jake Roach Published
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Cooling
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Frore shows off LiquidJet Nexus coldplate for Nvidia Vera Rubin, other AI acceleratorsBy Anton Shilov Published -
Noctua shows off improved thermosiphon prototypeBy Jeffrey Kampman Published -
Noctua's first AIO starts at around $250 for 240mm variant, features silent Asetek pump and NF-A12/A14 fansBy Hassam Nasir Published -
Cooler Master shows off new HAF II 500 chassis, aluminum fans, and new air coolersBy Joe Shields Published -
Noctua announces new thermal pad for AMD chips in partnership with CarbiceBy Aaron Klotz Published -
Tryx launches new liquid AIO cooler with holographic displayBy Kunal Khullar Published -
Arctic Freezer 36-S Review: Small size, effective performance, low priceBy Albert Thomas Published -
Best CPU Cooler deals 2026By Joe Shields Last updated -
Best CPU Coolers 2026: AIO and Air CoolersBy Joe Shields Last updated
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GPUs
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Deals$559 Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU deal is the cheapest model availableBy Stewart Bendle Last updated -
AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE review: thoroughly midrangeBy Jeffrey Kampman Published -
GPU price tracking 2026: Lowest price on every graphics card from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel todayBy Stewart Bendle Last updated -
Asus' monstrous ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Edition 20 includes expansive curved AMOLED displayBy Mark Tyson Published -
Intel details long-awaited Crescent Island AI GPU at Computex, boasts up to 480 GB of LPDDR5X to combat memory shortagesBy Jeffrey Kampman Published -
AMD’s formerly China-exclusive Radeon RX 9070 GRE goes global for $549 on June 2By Zhiye Liu Published -
You can still run the original Nvidia Control Panel by grabbing it from the Microsoft Store todayBy Mark Tyson Published -
Lucky PC builder snipes $2,000 ROG Astral RTX 5080 on Facebook Marketplace for $500By Jowi Morales Published -
Nvidia is finally ditching its Control Panel after 20 yearsBy Aaron Klotz Published
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Motherboards
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Asus ROG Crosshair 2006 motherboard review: 20 years of ROGBy Joe Shields Published -
Best motherboard deals 2026By Joe Shields Last updated -
Asus Prime Z890-P Wifi Motherboard Review: Primed and ready for your Core Ultra processorBy Joe Shields Published -
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
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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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Hyte shows off Y50 chassis, aesthetic cable accessory kit, new fans, and updates Nexus SoftwareBy Joe Shields Published -
NZXT showcases H6 mid-tower chassis, new Ultra RGB fans, and a white H2 offeringBy Joe Shields Published -
Hands-on with Corsair's 3200D RS ARGB Mid-tower PC Case: Budget chassis includes three fans and doesn’t empty your walletBy Joe Shields Published -
$499 case turns your PC into a liquid cooling masterpiece for your wallBy Zhiye Liu Published -
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
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Power Supplies
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Lian 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 -
ASRock shows off a slew of new AIOs, Power Supplies, and 10th Anniversary hardwareBy Joe Shields Published -
Cooler Master shows off new MWE Gold V4 Power supplies and GPU Shield adapterBy Joe Shields Published -
ATX12VO V3 standard shrinks the connector and maximizes power efficiencyBy Kunal Khullar Published -
Super Flower Leadex 2800W ATX 3.1 power supply review: Top-notch build quality, exceptional efficiencyBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
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
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RAM
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Production of DDR4 memory and motherboards is restarting amid unprecedented memory shortages — PC industry preparing for a world without DDR5By Jake Roach Published -
Best RAM deals 2026 — last-minute RAM savings to beat the price crunchBy Zhiye Liu Last updated -
Counterfeit G.Skill and V-Color DDR5 modules hit Chinese marketplaces, impacting company salesBy Anton Shilov Published -
32GB of DDR5 now costs $375 minimumBy Stephen Warwick Published -
GoPro warns 'substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue' in regulatory filingsBy Jowi Morales Published -
AMD says new EXPO ‘Ultra Low Latency’ DDR5 memory should be 'effectively the same price' as current kitsBy Jake Roach Published -
PremiumThe rise of local agentic computing faces a brutal reality: rising DRAM pricesBy Luke James Published -
SK hynix to double memory wafer capacity within five years, chairman saysBy Luke James Published -
RAM Price Index 2026: Daily lowest price on DDR5 and DDR4 memory of all capacitiesBy Zhiye Liu Last updated
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Sound Cards
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Orpheus II ISA soundcard returns due to ‘popular demand’By Mark Tyson Published -
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro 7.1 channel sound card: A decent 2026 upgrade for analog audioBy Sarah Jacobsson Purewal Published -
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
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Storage
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Silicon Motion increases sales of SSD controllers amid NAND shortage, but expects NAND shortages to get worse in 2027By Anton Shilov Published -
TeamGroup shows off external SSD with wireless ‘self-destruct’ functionBy Jowi Morales Published -
Phison shows PCIe 6.0 X3 SSD controller with 28 GB/s of bandwidth and 6.8 million IOPS, supports 2 petabytes per driveBy Paul Alcorn Published -
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 -
New Silicon Motion SM2524XT chip brings 14 GB/s to mainstream SSDsBy Anton Shilov Published -
Sandisk brings back affordable storage to rescue buyers from the SSD crisis — new 320 and 520 SATA SSDs are ready to launchBy Zhiye Liu Published -
Best hard drive deals 2026 — storage savings from WD, Seagate, and moreBy Paul Alcorn Last updated -
Huawei develops 122TB SSD with new packaging tech to sidestep US sanctions on 3D NAND chipsBy Jowi Morales Published -
Class-action lawsuit filed against HDD suspension assembly makersBy Bruno Ferreira Published
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More about PC Components
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Lian 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 -
ASRock shows off a slew of new AIOs, Power Supplies, and 10th Anniversary hardwareBy Joe Shields Published -
Computex 2026 Day Two Wrap-UpBy Brandon Hill Published
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