Components

The DeepCool GamerStorm DQ-M V2L 850W power supply offers good performance but it isn't as quiet as the competing offerings.

The NZXT C series power supply with 850W capacity has high build quality and performs well in almost all sections.

We put AMD's 'OEM-only' Ryzen 7 Pro 4750G through the wringer to see how it performs in gaming and applications.

If you need tons of power, the Antec Signature Platinum 1300 should be on top of your buying list.

The Strix Z490-E Gaming performed well at stock speeds and includes features expected of this platform and price point. But is it the best around the $300 mark?

Kingston’s KC2500 boasts responsive performance, high reliability, and secure XTS-AES 256-bit encryption for professional use.

The Lian Li Galahad AIO 240 makes an impressive first splash with competitive pricing and excellent thermal performance.

The Z490 Taichi performs well at stock speeds and includes comparable features with other boards around its price point. Styling sets the Taichi apart from the rest.

Phanteks’ Enthoo Pro II offers more build space than 99 percent of us need, which is exactly what makes it so great.

The XPG Core Reactor 650W is a high-performance power supply, ideal for demanding users.

Crucial’s P2 is a power efficient entry-level NVMe SSD that offers up multi-gigabyte performance at a low price point.

The ASRock B550 Taichi has B550 internals with X570 looks and price. The board performed well against its peers, has a capable VRM, eight SATA ports and the signature premium Taichi appearance.

The MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk is a reasonably priced motherboard with capable VRMs, good performance and overclocking capability.

Zalman’s new cooler offers stiff competition for the air cooling giants, with caveats.

UPDATE WD's new Black SN750 offers a surprisingly good performance upgrade through firmware and software tweaks.

Intel's Core i7-10700K comes with eight cores, 16 threads, and a whole lot of overclocking headroom.

B550 with premium features at a nicer $210 price

With a diamond-cut RGB accented heatsink, responsive performance, a high endurance rating and a 5-year warranty, addlink’s X70 RGB is a shiny SSD with a lot of grunt.

B550 chipset, X570-like price and features

The Z490GTA EVO performs fine at stock speeds, with features comparable to other boards around this price. If you are looking to overclock, however, look elsewhere for now.