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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Deals
Take $80 off this enterprise-class WD Gold 14TB HDD, which is on clearance sale for just $240
By Hassam Nasir Published
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Cambridge University launches project to rescue data trapped on old floppy disks
By Luke James Published
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Bride surprises new husband with an RTX 5090 on wedding day
By Mark Tyson Published
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Intel's 18A production starts before TSMC’s competing N2 tech
By Anton Shilov Published
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Best PC Case Deals 2025 — deals on Fractal, Lian Li, Corsair, and other cases
By Stewart Bendle Last updated
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Best Hard Drive deals 2025 — HDD deals from WD, Seagate, and Toshiba
By Paul Alcorn Last updated
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China issues port crackdown on all Nvidia AI chip imports, says report
By Luke James Published
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CPUs
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Intel's 18A production starts before TSMC’s competing N2 tech
By Anton Shilov Published
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Intel takes the wraps off Panther Lake — first 18A client processor brings the best of Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake together in one package
By Jeffrey Kampman Published
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CPU Price Index 2025: The cheapest price on every PC processor today
By Stewart Bendle Last updated
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Intel's Panther Lake lineup tipped to feature new "Core Ultra X" -branded SKUs with fully spec'd Xe3 iGPUs
By Hassam Nasir Published
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Swiss lab where researchers are working to create computers powered by mini human brains revealed in new report
By Mark Tyson Published
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Best Budget CPUs of 2025, Benchmarked and Ranked
By Paul Alcorn Last updated
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CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2025: CPU Rankings
By Paul Alcorn Last updated
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The Best CPU for Gaming in 2025
By Paul Alcorn Last updated
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Intel vs AMD: Which CPUs Are Better in 2025?
By Paul Alcorn Last updated
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Cooling
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Microsoft develops breakthrough chip cooling method
By Anton Shilov Published
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AI slop infects PC watercooling with Thermaltake's 'AI Forge' feature
By Hassam Nasir Published
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Cooler Master debuts new 3D Heatpipe tech in new coolers
By Hassam Nasir Published
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Hyte warns Thicc Q80 Trio customers should uninstall AIO cooler immediately
By Zhiye Liu Published
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Noctua's first AIO liquid cooler delayed to Q2 2026, company reveals new roadmap
By Hassam Nasir Published
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Sudokoo Proteus 360 AIO Review: a great first effort, with chart-topping noise-normalized performance
By Albert Thomas Published
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News Analysis
Immersion Cooling for data centers: An exotic inevitability?
By Anton Shilov Published
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Sama A60E Air Cooler Review: quiet and capable
By Albert Thomas Published
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Jiushark JF15K Review: An air cooler like none other
By Albert Thomas Published
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GPUs
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Bride surprises new husband with an RTX 5090 on wedding day
By Mark Tyson Published
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China issues port crackdown on all Nvidia AI chip imports, says report
By Luke James Published
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Intel's Xe3 graphics architecture breaks cover — Panther Lake's 12 Xe Core iGPU promises 50+% better performance than Lunar Lake
By Jeffrey Kampman Published
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Lucky PC builder snipes RTX 5090 for just $1,119 — humbles proud shopper who scored one for $1,399 just two days earlier
By Zhiye Liu Published
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Premium
Nvidia is turning GPUs into capital, but questions exist around sustainability — AI companies are financing hardware like debt
By Luke James Published
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GPU mirror lets you watch your RTX 5090 melt in real time without straining your neck
By Zhiye Liu Last updated
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Premium
OpenAI signs AMD deal for 6GW of AI GPUs with a massive equity kicker, OpenAI to obtain up to 160 million AMD shares at one cent apiece
By Luke James Published
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Asus reveals how $500,000 ROG Astral RTX 5090D was made
By Mark Tyson Published
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Best Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2025
By Jarred Walton Last updated
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Motherboards
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ASRock issues longer warranty amid failing CPU controversy — but only in Japan
By Zak Killian Published
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How to Check What Motherboard You Have
By Andrew E. Freedman Last updated
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ASRock X870 Nova WiFi Motherboard Review: Lots of storage, not without sacrifice
By Joe Shields Published
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Sapphire launches a pair of AMD B850 motherboards for Ryzen CPUs
By Zhiye Liu Published
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ASRock's new motherboard comes bristling with 25 USB ports for connectivity aficionados
By Zhiye Liu Published
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ASRock releases new firmware for AMD 800-series motherboards to 'enhance CPU operating stability' — update may address the AM5 burning socket crisis
By Zhiye Liu Published
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Intel's upcoming Panther Lake-H pops up in official listing — DFI launches ITX motherboard for industrial use featuring 25W Panther Lake chip
By Hassam Nasir Published
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ASRock B850 Livemixer WiFi motherboard review: a budget playground for content creators
By Joe Shields Published
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AMD discontinues B650 chipset to transition to the newer B850 chipset
By Zhiye Liu Published
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Overclocking
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Crazed modder straps DIY copper waterpipes to GTX 1060, sets world overclocking records in 12600KF category
By Mark Tyson Published
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GPU frequency overclocking world record broken using integrated Intel graphics
By Hassam Nasir Published
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Delidded AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D runs 23 degrees cooler
By Mark Tyson Published
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PC enthusiast delidded a 9950X3D using fishing line and a clothes iron
By Mark Tyson Published
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Overclocking Arrow Lake: How I set world records, plus simple tips to push your Core Ultra to the limit
By Allen 'Splave' Golibersuch Published
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Diabatix and Asus hit new overclocking records with LN2-optimized heatsink – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K hits 7.448 GHz
By Christopher Harper Published
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Raptor Lake 9.1 GHz overclockers share secrets behind eclipsing a 17-year-old CPU frequency world record
By Christopher Harper Published
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New OC panel allows on-the-fly tweaking, monitoring and diagnostics for Asus ROG mobos
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh Published
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14900K at 7.7 GHz: How I Set 50 Overclocking Records with Intel's Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs and Plenty of Liquid Nitrogen
By Allen 'Splave' Golibersuch Published
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PC Cases
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Best PC Case Deals 2025 — deals on Fractal, Lian Li, Corsair, and other cases
By Stewart Bendle Last updated
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Building in the Thermaltake Tower 250 made me furious about one design flaw that could be easily solved
By Sayem Ahmed Published
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Silverstone's retro PC FLP02 case launches, expected to sell for $240 in the US
By Zhiye Liu Published
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Rare Apple-1 with storied ownership could fetch over $300,000 at auction
By Mark Tyson Published
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Cougar introduces ‘floating’ mid-tower PC case
By Jowi Morales Published
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Compact copper-encased 14.2-liter PC system weighs 47.4 pounds, doesn't need fans for cooling
By Mark Tyson Published
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Montech HS01 Pro Case Review: excellent GPU cooling and dual exhaust
By Albert Thomas Published
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Free mini-ITX case made of semi-transparent plastic debuts, stock evaporates instantly
By Mark Tyson Published
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Best PC Cases 2025: Our Tested Picks for Your Next Build
By Matt Safford Last updated
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Power Supplies
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How We Test Power Supply Units
By Aris Mpitziopoulos Last updated
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Corsair launches gargantuan 3,000W power supply for $599.99
By Zhiye Liu Published
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Corsair HX1500i (2025) ATX 3.1 power supply review
By E. Fylladitakis Published
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Tokyo’s Tech shopper paradise Akihabara Electric Town was just a 'Town' on Friday, due to first power outage in 30 years
By Mark Tyson Published
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SAMA P1200 Platinum power supply review
By E. Fylladitakis Published
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Cougar Polar X2 1200W Platinum Power Supply Review
By E. Fylladitakis Published
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Premium
What sort of power supply do you actually need for an RTX 5090?
By Jarred Walton Published
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Thermaltake Toughpower GX3 850W power supply review
By E. Fylladitakis Published
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Best Power Supplies 2025
By Aris Mpitziopoulos Last updated
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RAM
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Best RAM for Gaming: DDR4, DDR5 Kits for 2025
By Zhiye Liu Last updated
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OpenAI's Stargate project to consume up to 40% of global DRAM output
By Anton Shilov Published
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RAM Benchmark Hierarchy 2025: DDR5, DDR4 for AMD, Intel CPUs
By Zhiye Liu Last updated
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AMD's memory patent outlining a 'new, improved RAM' made from DDR5 memory isn't a new development
By Zak Killian Published
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Premium
The future of DRAM: From DDR5 advancements to future ICs
By Anton Shilov Published
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Corsair lost a lawsuit over advertising XMP memory speeds, and you could get paid
By Zak Killian Published
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New DDR5 module features an OLED display you probably won't see after installation
By Zhiye Liu Published
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SK hynix completes development of HBM4
By Anton Shilov Published
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How to Test RAM: Making Sure Bad Memory Isn't Crashing Your PC
By Zhiye Liu Last updated
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Sound cards
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Legendary Sound Blaster ISA sound card gets a driver update 30 years later
By Mark Tyson Published
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Old-school Creative Sound Blaster cards repaired and demoed
By Mark Tyson Published
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How to Add Effects to Audio in Audacity
By Jo Hinchliffe Published
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How To Remove Background Noise, Distortion in Audacity
By Jo Hinchliffe Published
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EVGA Adds Nu Audio Pro 7.1 Sound Cards With Improved Looks
By Niels Broekhuijsen Published
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EVGA's GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Kingpin Card Includes a Power Meter
By Aris Mpitziopoulos Published
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EVGA Sounds Out its Nu Audio Card
By Zak Storey Published
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Surprise: PowerColor Makes A Sound Card, And It Sounds Good
By Niels Broekhuijsen Published
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Creative Sound Blaster E Series is an External Sound 'Card'
By Kevin Parrish Published
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Storage
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Deals
Take $80 off this enterprise-class WD Gold 14TB HDD, which is on clearance sale for just $240
By Hassam Nasir Published
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Cambridge University launches project to rescue data trapped on old floppy disks
By Luke James Published
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Best Hard Drive deals 2025 — HDD deals from WD, Seagate, and Toshiba
By Paul Alcorn Last updated
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Best Hard Drives 2025: Our top HDD picks for desktop PCs, NAS, and more
By Paul Alcorn Last updated
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South Korean government learns the importance of backups the hard way after catastrophic fire — 858 terabytes of data goes up in magic smoke
By Bruno Ferreira Published
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Synology walks back controversial compatibility policy for 2025 NAS units
By Kunal Khullar Published
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Best SSDs 2025: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATA
By Jarred Walton Last updated
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Best MicroSD Express Cards For The Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025
By Zhiye Liu Last updated
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Three Steam Deck-ready 2230 SSD upgrades are at record low prices — Crucial P310 2TB at lowest-ever 49% off, WD and Kingston 1TB models dip as low as $65
By Sunny Grimm Published
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More about PC Components
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China issues port crackdown on all Nvidia AI chip imports, says report
By Luke James Published
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Best Hard Drives 2025: Our top HDD picks for desktop PCs, NAS, and more
By Paul Alcorn Last updated
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South Korean government learns the importance of backups the hard way after catastrophic fire — 858 terabytes of data goes up in magic smoke
By Bruno Ferreira Published
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