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Reviews

iBuyPower Slate Gaming Desktop review: Strong gaming value and extras

By Charles Jefferies Published 30 September 26

Attractive styling, strong gaming performance, and quality peripherals make the Slate an appealing mid-range gaming desktop.

Gaming PCs

ASRock X870E Challenger Wifi Motherboard Review: A value X870E board packed with features

By Joe Shields Published 28 September 26

ASRock’s X870E Challenger Wifi packs a flagship audio codec, robust VRMs, USB4, 5 GbE, and Wi-Fi 7 into an affordable, all-white ATX board. It’s one of the best-equipped AMD options under $290.

Motherboards

Gigabyte 1000GM PG5 1000W power supply review: Impressive Platinum-level efficiency with T-Guard thermal protection

By E. Fylladitakis Published 27 September 26

Great value, good price

Power Supplies

Sandisk Optimus GX Pro 850P 2TB SSD review: A PS5 SSD you recognize at a price you don’t

By Shane Downing Published 26 September 26

The Sandisk Optimus GX Pro 850P is a WD Black SN850P by another name. It’s a great PS5 SSD with good performance in a mature package, but with a stiff premium.

SSDs

Gamemax RGB PRO 750G power supply review: Efficient, but pricey for an average unit with pretty lights

By E. Fylladitakis Published 25 September 26

The Sohoo platform underneath measures well enough, but the fan, the capacitors, and the warranty all sit below what the price should buy.

Power Supplies

Best Picks

The Best 3D Printers for Home, Workshop or Business in 2026

By Denise Bertacchi, Anj Bryant Last updated 6 October 26

I’ve tested every well-known 3D printer consumer brand, from Anycubic to Voron, to help you find the best machine for your budget and needs.

3D Printing

Best SSDs 2026: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATA

By Paul Alcorn Last updated 6 October 26

We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

SSDs

The Best PS5 SSDs in 2026: Speedy NVMe storage for your console

By Jarred Walton, Paul Alcorn Last updated 6 October 26

Our tests show the best PS5 SSDs to buy.

SSDs

CPUs

Best Budget CPUs of 2026, Benchmarked and Ranked

By Paul Alcorn, Jake Roach Last updated 6 October 26

You can get a surprisingly powerful processor on the cheap. We've tested several cheap budget CPUs to help you find the right one for your needs and budget.

CPUs

CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2026: CPU Rankings

By Jake Roach Last updated 5 October 26

All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 13th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 and Threadripper.

CPUs

The Best CPU for Gaming in 2026

By Jake Roach Last updated 5 October 26

Here is the best CPU for gaming.

CPUs

Graphics Cards

Modder brings Nvidia Pascal GPU support to Windows XP 32-bit

By Bruno Ferreira Last updated 4 October 26

Retro techie retrofits Nvidia Windows XP 32-bit drivers with Pascal card support and improved DisplayPort and HDMI support for contemporary displays

GPU Drivers

Modder 'fixes' melting RTX 5090 power connectors with custom distributor

By Jhet Borja Published 4 October 26

Reddit user u/DallasGrave shared a fix for his RTX 5090, one of the best graphics cards, whose 12VHPWR connector was overheating, along with an image of a module screwed onto the back of his GPU.

GPUs

Nvidia introduces 64GB DGX Spark to throw local AI fans a lifeline amid the RAMpocalypse

By Jeffrey Kampman Published 2 October 26

Less memory, lower price, otherwise identical

GPUs

Meet The Team

Jake Roach

Senior Analyst, CPUs

Running on coffee filters and isopropyl alcohol

Jeffrey Kampman

Senior Analyst, Graphics

A machine that converts espresso into game benchmarks.

Anj Bryant

Managing Editor

3D printing aficionado, content juggler, all-around TH MVP.

Stephen Warwick

News Editor

Drink energy drink, find news, repeat.

Paul Alcorn

Editor-in-Chief

Has more chips than a bag of Doritos.

Matt Safford

Managing Editor

18 years covering CPUs, GPUs, motherboards, and storage. 14 trips to Scotland.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal

Senior Editor: Peripherals

Needs bigger desk for all these monitors.

Andrew E. Freedman

Senior Editor: Laptops and Desktops

Needs the right screwdriver bit for this upgrade.

Brandon Hill

Senior Editor - Monitors and Networking

Has anyone seen my patch cables or DisplayPort cord?

Stewart Bendle

Deals Writer

Potion seller, Azeroth adventurer, sales soothsayer.

Sayem Ahmed

Subscription Editor

Commands throughput, conjures reports — THP's pact-bound silicon warlock.

Joe Shields

Staff Writer, Components

Mage of motherboards, keeper of copper paths, warden of wires

Ben Stockton

Deals Writer

Laptops

Pre-orders are live on Nvidia RTX Spark devices, secure the Surface Laptop Ultra or other RTX Spark laptops here — starting at $2,599

By Jake Roach Published 7 October 26

Pre-orders are live on Nvidia RTX Spark laptops, including the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra and devices from HP, Lenovo, Asus, and Dell.

Laptops

Microsoft and Nvidia launch Surface Laptop Ultra with RTX Spark

By Andrew E. Freedman Published 7 October 26

The company also highlighted "hundreds" of games, including Call of Duty.

Laptops

Features

Black Friday laptop deals: What should small and medium-sized businesses be looking for?

By Sponsored Published 6 October 26

Dell Pro 3, 5, and 7 laptops offer excellent options for small and medium-sized businesses this Black Friday. Here's how to find the best deal on the right laptop for your business.

Laptops

AI's chipmaking frontier may face patent infringement hurdles as autonomous tools take over

By Chris Stokel-Walker Published 1 October 26

Premium Can AI outsmart the ingenuity of human thinking and design? If so, what does that mean for proprietary IP? We explore the tools, and the potential pitfalls.

Premium

AI Chip Design Render showcasing workflows

The state of agentic AI in chip design tools in 2026

By Shane Downing Published 30 September 26

Premium Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens all offer agentic AI for chip design, largely built on Nvidia's stack, with varying claims of autonomy.

Premium

PC Components

Seagate and Toshiba battle for TDK's HDD head business, a critical hard drive component

By Anton Shilov Published 7 October 26

Seagate and Toshiba both looking forward to acquiring HDD heads business from TDK, the only remaining independent supplier of magnetic heads.

HDDs

Best SSDs 2026: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATA

By Paul Alcorn Last updated 6 October 26

We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

SSDs

The Best PS5 SSDs in 2026: Speedy NVMe storage for your console

By Jarred Walton, Paul Alcorn Last updated 6 October 26

Our tests show the best PS5 SSDs to buy.

SSDs

Desktops and PC Building

These are the best Prime Day deals I've found on tools I use to maintain my PC

By Joe Shields Published 8 October 26

Deals You really do need all of these tools to keep your electronics in good order, and luckily they are all on offer.

Deals

HP takes $2200 off a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 5080 prebuilt at $2,799

By Andrew E. Freedman Published 6 October 26

HP is selling its Omen 35L with an Nvidia RTX 5080 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D for $2,799, or $2200 off. This system has 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD for strong supporting performance, too.

Gaming PCs

German utility provider introduces 'gaming electricity' plan targeting high-consumption households, like those running multiple high-end gaming PCs

By Jowi Morales Published 4 October 26

This could lower your power bill but won’t fix your skill issue.

Gaming PCs

Deals

These are the best Prime Day deals I've found on tools I use to maintain my PC

By Joe Shields Published 8 October 26

Deals You really do need all of these tools to keep your electronics in good order, and luckily they are all on offer.

Deals

Pre-orders are live on Nvidia RTX Spark devices, secure the Surface Laptop Ultra or other RTX Spark laptops here — starting at $2,599

By Jake Roach Published 7 October 26

Pre-orders are live on Nvidia RTX Spark laptops, including the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra and devices from HP, Lenovo, Asus, and Dell.

Laptops

Sneak a great deal on the original MSI Claw during Best Buy clearance sale

By Jake Roach Published 7 October 26

The MSI Claw A1M is on a clearance sale at Best Buy right now, knocking $187 off list price for a $562 handheld with 1TB of storage.

Handheld Gaming

Coupons

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Autodesk Promo Codes in Oct 2026 |

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