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Best Gaming CPUs for 2020

By Paul Alcorn

Here are the best gaming CPUs for the money. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and mos are suitable for overclocking.

Best Motherboards 2020: For Gaming, by Socket and Chipset

By Thomas Soderstrom

Here are the best motherboards for Intel and AMD’s top processors. These boards offer great features, overclocking performance and pricing.

Best CPU Coolers 2020: Air and Liquid

By Thomas Soderstrom

Here are the best CPU cooling solutions (air and liquid) for a range of systems, from small form-factor builds to overclocked big-rigs.

Best RAM 2020: Desktop DDR4 Memory for Gaming and Productivity

By Thomas Soderstrom

Here are the best performing RAM kits we’ve tested: computer memory that’s ideal for gaming, video editing and graphics-heavy applications.

Best PC Cases 2020: Our Tested Picks for Your New Build

By Thomas Soderstrom

Here are the best cases for custom PC builds. Our recommendations factor in cooling and noise, and many sell for less than $100 (£100, $150 AU).

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Best Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2020

By The Editors of Tom's Hardware

Here are the best gaming graphics cards for the money. These graphics cards offer the best performance at their price and resolution, from 1080p to 4K.

Trump's Tariffs and Tech: Everything You Need to Know (Update: Some Postponed Indefinitely)

By Andrew E. Freedman

President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs on Chinese goods could have a big effect on tech companies and consumers, and many are speaking out.

PC and PC Component Terms Defined: Tom’s Hardware Glossary

By Scharon Harding

Tom’s Hardware defines and explains commonly used terms around PCs, PC components and more.

Play in 4K: Building a Liquid-Cooled, Dual-GPU Gaming Rig

By Zak Storey

We put together the ultimate UHD gaming PC, using dual RTX 2080 Super cards.

$500 Budget Build Off: Two Paths to a Slick, Affordable New Rig

By The Editors of Tom's Hardware

We built two different PCs for under $500. Both systems have their limitations, but one might be just what you’re looking for.

How to Build a PC

By Andrew E. Freedman

Are you looking to build a PC but intimidated about how to put the parts together? Learn how to turn your components into a desktop with our step-by-step guide.

No Tools Required: PC Building Simulator Finally Graces Consoles

By Nathaniel Mott

PC Building Simulator, the game that lets you build a virtual PC, is now available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

Console Killer: Building a Liquid-Cooled Living Room PC

By Zak Storey

Eliminating both noise and heat from a high-powered gaming PC typically means one thing: water-cooling. Can you truly make a quiet, cool gaming PC to rival any console? Let’s find out.

Beat the Heat With the Tom's Hardware Best PC Builds Competition

By Joshua Simenhoff

The Tom’s Hardware Best PC Builds Competition is back! There are six different budget categories, ranging from $500, all the way up to $5,000.

Big League Modders Discuss Building Eye-Popping Rigs for Computex

By Scharon Harding

Modders at Computex 2019 gave us an inside look at what goes into building a piece of computing art for a global tech trade show.

Community Questions: What Do You Expect for Computex 2019

By Joshua Simenhoff

What do you expect from this year's Computex?

Community Questions: What Do You Think of AMD's 50th Anniversary?

By Joshua Simenhoff

This week we want to know: what do you think of AMD's 50th anniversary?

Best PC Builds: From $500-$5000

By Tom's Hardware Community

Here are five gaming PC builds recommended by the Tom’s Hardware community. These builds range from $500 to $5,000 including RGB systems.

Cooler Master Builder's Bundle Giveaway

By Joshua Simenhoff

Enter for your chance to win a Cooler Master PC case and more!

Vote Now! Tom's Hardware's Best PC Builds Competition

By Joshua Simenhoff

The Tom’s Hardware Best PC Builds Competition is back! There are five different budget categories, ranging from $500 all the way up to $5,000.