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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microSD CardsBest MicroSD Express Cards For The Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026By Zhiye Liu Last updated -
SSDsThe Best PS5 SSDs in 2026: Speedy NVMe storage for your consoleBy Jarred Walton Last updated -
microSD CardsBest Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express card deals 2026By Stewart Bendle Last updated -
DealsGet an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D for only $320By Joe Shields Published -
DealsCorsair's 32GB Vengeance kits are the cheapest DDR5 RAM on the market right nowBy Ben Stockton Published -
OverclockingDeveloper vibe codes a tool to let Nvidia RTX 50-series laptop owners crank up their power limitsBy Zak Killian Published -
DRAMMicron announces 512GB DDR5-9200 memory modules with 16W power drawBy Anton Shilov Published
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CPUs
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CPUsIntel reportedly cans 12Xe option for Nova Lake-S desktopBy Jake Roach Published -
CPUsThe Best CPU for Gaming in 2026By Jake Roach Last updated -
DealsAMD’s best gaming CPU drops below launch price and includes free 240mm AIO cooler and Onimusha: Way of the SwordBy Kunal Khullar Published -
CPUsApple's A20 Pro shatters Geekbench 7 single-core recordBy Anton Shilov Published -
CPUsAMD releases new Ryzen 5 5500F and Ryzen 5 7500 for budget PC buildersBy Zhiye Liu Published -
CPUsApple’s new A20 Pro smartphone SoC is around 25% faster than its predecessor in leaked benchmark scoresBy Mark Tyson Published -
CPUsApple A20 Pro powers iPhone Duo, 18 ProBy Andrew E. Freedman Published -
CPUsIntel-backed auto-overclocking tool Hypertune optimizes individual systems, not test profilesBy Jake Roach Published -
CPUsIntel reportedly set to hike CPU prices by 10% ahead of 'major annual product' launch in March 2027By Jake Roach Published
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Cooling
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CoolingBest CPU Cooler deals 2026By Joe Shields Last updated -
Liquid CoolingMSI MEG CoreLiquid E15 360 AIO Review: Bold and stunning, with market-leading performanceBy Albert Thomas Published -
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
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GPUs
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GPUsNvidia reportedly denies RTX 5090 warranty over faded serial numberBy Zhiye Liu Published -
GPUsBest gaming GPU deals 2026By Stewart Bendle Last updated -
GPUsAMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card returns to its lowest-ever price of $499By Stewart Bendle Published -
GPUsNvidia's RTX 5090 vanishes from online retail in the USBy Jake Roach Published -
GPUsGaming takes a backseat as Nvidia overhauls the RTX 5090 for maximum AI marginsBy Zhiye Liu Published -
GPUsGPU price tracking 2026: Lowest price on every graphics card from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel todayBy Stewart Bendle Last updated -
GPU DriversSolo dev enables using CUDA on AMD hardware in Windows, getting multiple CUDA libraries running on a gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT GPU in WindowsBy Zak Killian Published -
GPUsProven 8-pin PCIe plugs aren't immune to meltingBy Kunal Khullar Published -
GPUsWe tested DLSS Multi Frame Generation on RTX 40-series GPUsBy Jeffrey Kampman 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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OverclockingDeveloper vibe codes a tool to let Nvidia RTX 50-series laptop owners crank up their power limitsBy Zak Killian Published -
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
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PC Cases
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PC CasesFractal Define One case review: Balancing noise and thermalsBy Joe Shields Published -
PC CasesFractal Summit case review: real wood accents scream premium, but it only stands out in white or blackBy Joe Shields Published -
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
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Power Supplies
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Power SuppliesAZZA PSAZ-750G ATX 3.1 power supply review: An adequate budget 750W unitBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
Power SuppliesThermalright TR-KG750 750W power supply review: HKC-built KG unit with a Thermalright badge for $91By E. Fylladitakis Published -
Power SuppliesPhanteks AMP GH 750W power supply review: Great buy at sub-$90 street pricing, but comes with a 450W cap on its 12V-2x6 connectorBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
Power SuppliesMontech Century II Gold 850W power supply review: Excellent budget-friendly Gold-tier ATX 3.1 unit with Cybenetics Platinum efficiencyBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
Power SuppliesFSP Mega GM 1200W power supply review: An in-house FSP platform that quietly overshoots its own Gold labelBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
Power SuppliesQuestionable PC power supply 'explodes,' bursts into flames the moment it's plugged into a socket in viral videoBy Hassam Nasir 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 -
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
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RAM
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DealsCorsair's 32GB Vengeance kits are the cheapest DDR5 RAM on the market right nowBy Ben Stockton Published -
DRAMMicron announces 512GB DDR5-9200 memory modules with 16W power drawBy Anton Shilov Published -
RAMAI-induced memory shortage is changing how devices are built, Fairphone says memory now 60% of materials costBy Kunal Khullar Published -
RAMRAM price tracking 2026By Zhiye Liu Last updated -
DealsThis $389 32GB DDR5 RAM kit is the cheapest on sale right now for a gaming PC upgradeBy Ben Stockton Published -
DDR4Tech enthusiast finds $12,000 stack of RAM in their garageBy Mark Tyson Published -
RAMFake DDR5 memory kits now on sale starting at $43By Hassam Nasir Published -
DRAMChinese chipmaker CXMT allegedly used a written roadmap to steal Samsung DRAM techBy Bruno Ferreira Published -
DRAMSamsung teases new HBM5 with twice the performance of HBM4EBy Anton Shilov 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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microSD CardsBest MicroSD Express Cards For The Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026By Zhiye Liu Last updated -
SSDsThe Best PS5 SSDs in 2026: Speedy NVMe storage for your consoleBy Jarred Walton Last updated -
microSD CardsBest Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express card deals 2026By Stewart Bendle Last updated -
SSDsKioxia Exceria Pro G2 2TB SSD Review — Speed built to lastBy Shane Downing Published -
External SSDsHands On: Sharge's Disk Pro 2 Ultra is a compact, magnetic DIY SSD dock with active cooling, 80W passthrough charging, and HDMI 2.1, supporting up to 8TB drivesBy Matt Safford Published -
External SSDsBest External SSDs 2026By Matt Safford Last updated -
SSDsGoodram PX700 2TB SSD Review: High-end punch on a budget coreBy Shane Downing Published -
SSDsBest SSD deals 2026By Stewart Bendle Last updated -
SSDsThis $502 4TB Crucial T705 is the cheapest Gen 5 SSD you can buy right now for just 12.5 cents per GBBy Ben Stockton Published
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More about PC Components
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DRAMMicron announces 512GB DDR5-9200 memory modules with 16W power drawBy Anton Shilov Published -
RAMAI-induced memory shortage is changing how devices are built, Fairphone says memory now 60% of materials costBy Kunal Khullar Published -
GPUsNvidia reportedly denies RTX 5090 warranty over faded serial numberBy Zhiye Liu Published
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