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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CPUsIntel quietly confirms Raptor Lake Next CPUs through internal driver publicationBy Bruno Ferreira Published -
HDDsSave $134 on this WD Red Plus 10TB HDD bundle at NeweggBy Stewart Bendle Published -
RAMRAM price tracking 2026By Zhiye Liu Last updated -
GPUsGPU price tracking 2026: Lowest price on every graphics card from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel todayBy Stewart Bendle Last updated -
CPUsLeaked 256-core Zen 6c EPYC CPU destroys Zen 5 in early single-threaded benchmarks hints at 24% IPC gainBy Zak Killian Published -
DRAMMicron plans to use wafer bonding and High-NA EUV for next-gen DRAMBy Anton Shilov Published -
CPUsBest CPU deals 2026By Stewart Bendle Last updated
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CPUs
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CPUsIntel quietly confirms Raptor Lake Next CPUs through internal driver publicationBy Bruno Ferreira Published -
CPUsLeaked 256-core Zen 6c EPYC CPU destroys Zen 5 in early single-threaded benchmarks hints at 24% IPC gainBy Zak Killian Published -
CPUsBest CPU deals 2026By Stewart Bendle Last updated -
CPUsAMD CEO Lisa Su proposed bringing back the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, set plan in motion before DDR5 shortagesBy Jowi Morales Published -
CPUsBest Budget CPUs of 2026, Benchmarked and RankedBy Jake Roach Last updated -
CPUsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F review: Vermeer rides again for budget gaming PCsBy Jake Roach Published -
CPUsAMD and Intel will work together to create a single PyTorch code path for AI inference on CPUsBy Jake Roach Published -
CPUsMysterious AMD Zen 6 APU with 24GB of LPDDR5 memory appears in benchmarksBy Kunal Khullar Published -
CPUsModal taps Nvidia Vera CPUs after firm's internal tests show 2x throughput over Intel and AMD chipsBy Anton Shilov Published
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Cooling
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CoolingExperiment shows liquid metal TIM doesn’t dry out; it turns solidBy Shane Downing Published -
Liquid CoolingDiamond-infused watercooling coldplates for 2,300W Nvidia Rubin drop temps by up to 22CBy Anton Shilov Published -
Liquid CoolingCrazed modder straps 360mm AIO radiator to laptop, cuts temps to below 40 degreesBy Jhet Borja Published -
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 -
CoolingBest CPU Coolers 2026: AIO and Air CoolersBy Joe Shields Last updated -
CoolingBest AIO Coolers 2026By Matt Safford Last updated -
Liquid CoolingEnthusiast cooled iPhone 18 Pro with cold can of La Croix sparkling water; benchmarks show 25% higher sustained performanceBy Jowi Morales Published -
Air CoolingNoctua explores 2,000W micro-channel air coolingBy Kunal Khullar Published
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GPUs
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GPUsGPU price tracking 2026: Lowest price on every graphics card from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel todayBy Stewart Bendle Last updated -
GPUsNvidia RTX 20, 30, and 40-series GPUs hacked to remove a half-speed AI throttleBy Shane Downing Published -
GPUsNvidia discusses $2,000-per-GPU annual fee for software that 'runs agents on AI factories'By Newton Gitonga Published -
GPUsLeaked video exposes how industrial-scale Chinese factories are dismantling RTX 5090s by the thousands to fuel AI serversBy Zhiye Liu Published -
GPUsGPUs from stolen $470,000 Nvidia RTX 5090 shipment at Brazil airport appear for sale online, identified by serial numbersBy Stephen Warwick Published -
GPU DriversAMD's FSR 4.1 now works on Radeon RX 6000 cards, Xbox Series X and S, and Ryzen AI Max, AI 9, and Z2 SoCsBy Bruno Ferreira Published -
GPUsChina’s tech giants drop $35 billion on export-compliant Nvidia RTX Pro 5500 workstation GPU orders to power AI ambitions, according to reportsBy Ben Stockton Published -
GPUsMods can almost double DLSS 5 performance through Foveation, reducing resolution at the edges of framesBy Jhet Borja Published -
GPU DriversYou can now modify the vBIOS on Nvidia gaming GPUs without flashing thanks to a solo developer’s projectBy Jhet Borja Published
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Motherboards
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MotherboardsGigabyte Z890M Aorus Elite WiFi7 Motherboard Review: Icy-white SFF board offers full-size features for IntelBy Joe Shields Published -
MotherboardsGigabyte X870 Aorus Infinity Motherboard Review: limited-edition, designed for extreme overclocking, but pricey for X870By Joe Shields Published -
MotherboardsBest motherboard deals 2026By Joe Shields Last updated -
MotherboardsBest Motherboards 2026 for Gaming, by Socket and ChipsetBy Joe Shields Last updated -
MotherboardsASRock X870E Challenger Wifi Motherboard Review: A value X870E board packed with featuresBy Joe Shields Published -
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
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Overclocking
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OverclockingCinebench world record that stood for 12 years gets toppledBy Mark Tyson Published -
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
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PC Cases
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PC CasesBest PC case deals 2026By Stewart Bendle Last updated -
PC CasesBest PC Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Your Next BuildBy Joe Shields Last updated -
PC CasesBest Mini-ITX Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Compact PC BuildsBy Matt Safford Last updated -
Case Mods$14,000 gaming PC features 70 handcrafted titanium cherry blossoms which unfurl as temperatures riseBy Zak Killian Published -
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 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
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Power Supplies
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DealsThis $99 1000W ATX 3.1 power supply has massive overhead for AMD, Nvidia, and Intel GPUs — unbeatable value for your next desktop upgradeBy Sponsored Published -
Power SuppliesGigabyte 1000GM PG5 1000W power supply review: Impressive Platinum-level efficiency with T-Guard thermal protectionBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
Power SuppliesGamemax RGB PRO 750G power supply review: Efficient, but pricey for an average unit with pretty lightsBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
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
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RAM
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RAMRAM price tracking 2026By Zhiye Liu Last updated -
DRAMMicron plans to use wafer bonding and High-NA EUV for next-gen DRAMBy Anton Shilov Published -
DRAMMicron pulls the plug on future 4F² DRAM after two decades of research in dramatic shiftBy Anton Shilov Published -
DRAMSamsung and SK Hynix are upgrading Chinese factories to produce advanced RAM chips as AI data center competition ramps upBy Oliver Haslam Published -
DRAMMicron's Taiwan union will launch a one-day strike this week, threatening memory productionBy Anton Shilov Published -
DDR5Electronics hobbyist converts $120 DDR5 SODIMM kit into ‘$1000’ desktop kit to fight RAM crisisBy Mark Tyson Published -
DDR5Corsair's Vengeance RGB DDR5 32GB memory receives a $108 price cutBy Stewart Bendle Published -
DRAMElon Musk calls out memory makers over 'extortionate' chip pricing, says Micron is playing smart for long-term loyaltyBy Anton Shilov Published -
DDR532GB of DDR5 6000 RAM now costs $450By Stephen Warwick 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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HDDsSave $134 on this WD Red Plus 10TB HDD bundle at NeweggBy Stewart Bendle Published -
HDDsBest hard drive deals 2026By Paul Alcorn Last updated -
DealsSamsung's new 2TB 990 SSD is 38% off at Amazon todayBy Mark Tyson Published -
SSDsBest SSDs 2026: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATABy Paul Alcorn Last updated -
SSDsMicron's next-generation 3D NAND to double bit density with over 400 layers, offering extreme performanceBy Anton Shilov Published -
SSDsSolidigm confirms plans to build a fab in the US, abandons IPO plansBy Anton Shilov Published -
SSDsBest SSD deals 2026By Stewart Bendle Last updated -
PremiumLTO roadmap extends to 365 TB per cartridge as tape storage refuses to dieBy Anton Shilov Published -
SSDsBest Buy has slashed $950 off this gorgeous Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop with OLED displayBy Stewart Bendle Published
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