Articles by Ben Stockton, Deals Writer

Ben Stockton is a deals writer at Tom’s Hardware. Previously a hardware writer at PCGamesN, Ben’s been writing about Windows and PC hardware (among other things) since 2018, with bylines that include How-To Geek, Tom’s Guide, and Cloudwards. He was also the managing editor at groovyPost.com and has previously contributed to Computeractive magazine.

Since his earliest days tinkering with Windows 95 on a classic Pentium MMX PC, Ben’s been obsessed with understanding how technology works, chatting about it with anyone who’ll listen. Along the way, he’s worked as a UK college lecturer, teaching IT to adults and teenagers, and as a PC technician, tackling all kinds of tech problems. He’s now busy tracking down brilliant bargains on all kinds of hardware, but when he doesn’t have his deal hat on, he’s adding to his homelab, watching old Star Trek episodes, or taking two hyperactive pugs on a much needed walk.

Articles by: Ben Stockton

Celebrate Star Wars Day 2026 with these upgrades to your gaming PC setup — May the 4th bring you peace and prosperity with brand-new peripherals, games, collectibles, and more

By Ben Stockton published 2 May 26

Get your fill of Star Wars-themed tech that can turn your setup from Padawan to Jedi Master this May the Fourth.

SSD price tracking 2026: Lowest price on every M.2 SSD from Samsung, Western Digital, Crucial, and more — here are the best deals during the AI-driven pricing crisis

By Ben Stockton last updated 1 May 26

Updated daily, this list shows the lowest US prices on major SSD models.

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI gaming laptop deal

Save a huge $400 on this Acer Predator OLED gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB DDR5, now under $1,800 — big saving on Helios Neo 16S AI rig that ships with a 24-core Intel CPU, 1TB SSD, and a 240Hz refresh rate

By Ben Stockton published 1 May 26

Deals A seriously powerful RTX 5070 Ti laptop with a big discount

Newegg combo deal with AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2

Get 32GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM for just $56 in this Newegg 9950X3D2 combo deal — $1,705 barebones kit for an AMD gaming PC also ships with a 2TB WD Black SSD and an Asus ROG Strix motherboard

By Ben Stockton published 29 April 26

Deals This epic deal is a great option if you want AMD's first ever dual 3D V-cache processor

Save $400 on this 4K-ready MSI gaming PC with an RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB DDR5 — budget-friendly Aegis Z2 rig also ships with eight-core AMD Ryzen CPU and a 2TB SSD, now just $1,849

By Ben Stockton published 28 April 26

Deals A $400 saving means this MSI Aegis Z2 gaming PC, with an eight-core AMD Ryzen CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and 2TB SSD, could be yours for just $1,849.99.

Newegg RAM and motherboard deal with a 9950X3D2

Save a colossal $1,184 on a 9950X3D2, 64GB DDR5, and a 4TB Samsung SSD for a powerhouse gaming PC build — epic Newegg deal comes with AMD's first dual X3D chip and a flagship Asus ROG board for $2,899

By Ben Stockton published 27 April 26

Deals Save nearly $1,200 on a new gaming PC build with this kit combo

Best gaming monitor deals 2026 — huge discounts on 4K, gaming, and productivity screens

By Stewart Bendle last updated 24 April 26

Save big with one of these great monitor deals. We’re hard at work updating this list with the best deals across all your favorite big tech retailers.

Grab 32GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM for just $28 in this Newegg combo with the new 9950X3D2 that saves you a huge $441 — $1,729.99 deal with AMD's first dual-X3D CPU also ships with a 2TB WD Black SSD and an Asus TUF Gaming motherboard

By Ben Stockton published 24 April 26

Deals A brilliant combo featuring AMD's first ever dual 3D V-cache processor

Grab this epic Creality K1C 3D printer at its lowest-ever price for a limited time only, now just $369 — huge $190 saving nets you a fast, fully enclosed Core XY rig that beginners and enthusiasts will love

By Ben Stockton published 23 April 26

Deals A huge $190 saving can be had right now on this Creality K1C 3D printer, fully enclosed and ready for fast printing, and on sale for just $369 right now, matching its best-ever price.

Samsung Odyssey G53F gaming monitor deal

Score this epic 1440p Samsung gaming monitor back at its lowest-ever price, now just $159 — limited-time discount nets you this 27-inch IPS display with a fast 200Hz refresh rate for your gaming PC

By Ben Stockton published 22 April 26

Deals This 2K Samsung gaming monitor offers great specs for a great price

Save a huge $460 on this RTX 5080 gaming PC with a 9800X3D, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD — $3,039.99 sale price nets you this Newegg ABS pre-built powerhouse that's made for 4K gaming

By Ben Stockton published 21 April 26

Deals Snag a huge bargain on this ABS Kaze II gaming rig from Newegg, fitted with a 9800X3D, RTX 5080, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD, all for just $3,039.99 using a coupon code.

Best tech and PC hardware deals 2026 — deals on GPUs, CPUs, SSDs, and more

By Stewart Bendle last updated 20 April 26

Whether you're looking for PC components, peripherals, or prebuilt systems, these are the best deals on tech you can get.

Grab the ultra-fast Elegoo Centauri Carbon 3D printer for just $285 right now, saving you $128 — limited-time sale price nets you a fully enclosed Core-XY printer built for beginners and enthusiasts

By Ben Stockton published 14 April 26

Deals The Elegoo Centauri Carbon, one of our all-time favorite 3D printers, is on sale for a limited-time only, down to just $285.

Best laptop PC deals 2026 — notebook deals from Amazon, Dell, Lenovo, and others

By Stewart Bendle last updated 14 April 26

Pick up a discount with these laptop deals. We're constantly updating this list with the best deals across all retailers throughout the year.

Score a massive $700 off this 4K-ready Lenovo gaming PC with an RTX 5070 Ti, now just $1,899 — epic Legion Tower 5i pre-built ships with a 20-core Intel CPU, 32GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD

By Ben Stockton published 14 April 26

Deals Save a massive $700 on this Lenovo Legion Tower 5i gaming PC with an Intel Core Ultra 265F CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, 32GB of DDR5-5600 RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD, all for just $1,899.99.

Half of all US employees now use artificial intelligence at work, crossing landmark threshold for first time — Gallup data shows daily and weekly usage hitting all-time high of 28% in Q1 2026, with 65% feeling positive about its impact on productivity

By Ben Stockton published 14 April 26

There's no stopping the growth of AI in the workforce

Save a massive $700 on this 4K-ready HP gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RTX 5070 Ti, now just $2,499 — discounted HP Omen 35L pre-built powerhouse ships with 32GB DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD

By Ben Stockton published 13 April 26

Deals Save a massive $700 on this epic HP Omen 45L gaming rig, fitted with a 9800X3D, RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB of DDR RAM, and a 1TB SSD, all for just $2,499.99.

Newegg 9800X3D / Corsair Vengeance 32GB / Asus TUF Gaming X870E deal

Score the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 32GB of fast DDR5 RAM and an Asus X870E gaming motherboard for under $990 in this epic Newegg bundle — $200 saving brings the RAM cost down to just $196, with an AIO cooler and game thrown in for free

By Ben Stockton published 10 April 26

Deals Get ready to build a 4K-capable gaming PC with most of the parts you'll need for under $1,000

US cybersecurity agency issues an urgent alert as Iranian hackers attack critical infrastructure — CISA guidance warns organizations to immediately shield certain programmable logic controllers from the internet to thwart future attacks

By Ben Stockton published 10 April 26

Iranian-affiliated cyber attacks are causing downtime and financial loss

Newegg combo deal with 9800X3D, RTX 5070, 128GB RAM, and more

Build a $5,000 AM5 gaming PC for just $2,771 with this Newegg combo deal — 9800X3D and RTX 5070 also come with 128GB of DDR5 RAM, 4TB SSD, X870E motherboard, and AIO cooler

By Ben Stockton published 9 April 26

Deals All you need to complete this gaming PC build is a power supply

HP Omen Max 45L RTX 5090/9800X3D gaming PC deal

Grab an entire RTX 5090 gaming PC for just $8 more than the GPU itself and score a whopping $1,600 off — huge HP discount requires a $39 controller or monitor to secure you a 4K powerhouse with a 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD

By Ben Stockton published 8 April 26

Deals A $1,600+ saving on an RTX 5090 gaming PC isn't one you'll want to miss

Snag this 1440p iBuyPower gaming PC with a 7800X3D and RTX 5070 for just $2,049 right now — 32GB of fast DDR5 RAM and a 2TB SSD round off powerhouse specs, with an extra $200 off this custom-built AMD rig

By Ben Stockton published 7 April 26

Deals Save $200 on this awesome AMD build from iBuyPower, featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 5070, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD, all for just $2,049 right now.

Alienware Area-51 gaming PC with RTX 5090 and 9950X3D

Save a massive $950 on this epic Alienware Area-51 gaming PC with an RTX 5090 and 9950X3D — grab this liquid-cooled 4K gaming powerhouse with 32GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD for just $5,299 while you can

By Ben Stockton published 2 April 26

Deals This Alienware PC is a rig for serious gaming performance

Modders use jumper wires and a custom BIOS to save a damaged RTX 4090 from the trash — resurrected Nvidia gaming GPU loses 4GB of VRAM to overcome terminal PCB sagging

By Ben Stockton published 2 April 26

A YouTuber resurrects a damaged RTX 4090 with a bent PCB, using a custom BIOS to disable one of its memory channels, reducing its VRAM to 20GB but stabilizing it in the process.

Act fast to grab this 32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM for just $269, the cheapest kit in months — limited-time Woot deal is now $100 cheaper than the next-best rival

By Ben Stockton last updated 1 April 26

Deals Save 25% on this Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5-6000 RAM, on sale at Woot for a limited-time only.

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