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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DNA ‘cassette tape’ research hints at petabyte-scale cartridges and multi-century lifespan on paper
By Luke James 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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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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Nvidia may have ended RTX 50 Founders Edition GPU production
By Zak Killian Published
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Export restrictions force Galax to build cutdown RTX 5090D V2 HoF
By Aaron Klotz 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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CPUs
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Intel Xeon chief architect leaves just 8 months after appointment
By Anton Shilov Published
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Intel's 14nm+++ desktop CPUs are making a comeback
By Zhiye Liu Published
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Apple's A19 Pro beats Ryzen 9 9950X in single-thread Geekbench tests
By Anton Shilov Published
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Intel confirms Arrow Lake refresh set for 2026, Nova Lake later that year
By Jon Martindale Published
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D faceoff
By Hassam Nasir Last updated
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News Analysis
Intel could sell up to 49% of its foundry business to external investors, but a full IPO or spin-off is unlikely
By Anton Shilov Published
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Intel APO update boosts gaming performance by up to 14% in select titles
By Aaron Klotz Published
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AMD launches Ryzen 5 9500F, claiming up to 24% faster than Ryzen 5 7500F in gaming
By Hassam Nasir Published
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Qualcomm CEO says Intel ‘not an option’ for chip production — yet
By Luke James Published
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Cooling
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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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Best Thermal Paste for CPUs 2025: 90 TIM Compounds Tested and Ranked
By Paul Alcorn Last updated
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Best CPU Coolers 2025: AIO and Air Coolers
By Matt Safford Last updated
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DeepCool Assassin VC Elite Review: The best cooler you can’t buy in the USA
By Albert Thomas Published
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GPUs
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Nvidia may have ended RTX 50 Founders Edition GPU production
By Zak Killian Published
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Export restrictions force Galax to build cutdown RTX 5090D V2 HoF
By Aaron Klotz Published
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MSI Afterburner developer adding 'triple channel voltage' support for future MSI RTX 50 graphics cards
By Aaron Klotz Published
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$142 upgrade kit and spare modules turn Nvidia RTX 4090 24GB to 48GB AI card
By Zhiye Liu Published
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GPU Price Index 2025: Lowest Nvidia, AMD, and Intel prices
By Stewart Bendle Last updated
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Nvidia claims software and hardware upgrades allow Blackwell Ultra GB300 to dominate MLPerf benchmarks
By Jon Martindale Published
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Lucky gamer scores Nvidia's RTX 3060 12GB for $4.99
By Zhiye Liu Last updated
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AMD expands FSR 4 with drop-in support for 85 games with latest Radeon driver update
By Kunal Khullar Published
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‘USB 5.0’ connection touted on new slim eGPU with RX 7600M XT
By Mark Tyson Published
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Motherboards
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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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ASRock B850 Steel Legend WiFi Motherboard review: flagship audio meets value
By Joe Shields Published
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Gigabyte quietly disables Gen5 PCIe 5.0 GPU support on B650 motherboards in F35 BIOS update
By Hassam Nasir 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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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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Best PC Case Deals 2025 — deals on Fractal, Lian Li, Corsair, and other cases
By Stewart Bendle Last updated
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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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NZXT H9 Flow (2025) Case Review: a spacious mid-tower chassis with support for 420mm AIOs
By Albert Thomas Published
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Hyte rolls back MSRPs on its cases for the first time since tariff announcements
By Jowi Morales Published
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SilverStone's new Seta H2 PC case can fit up to 15 HDDs
By Mark Tyson Published
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Cooler Master NR200P V3 Mini-ITX case can house an RTX 5090
By Jowi Morales Published
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Power Supplies
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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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Corsair to replace any RMe PSUs affected by clicking noise, says issue now fixed
By Stephen Warwick Published
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FSP MEGA TI 1650W Titanium power supply review
By E. Fylladitakis Published
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RAM
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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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Expansion card lets you insert 512GB of extra DDR5 memory into your PCIe slot
By Zhiye Liu Published
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New 3D-stacked memory tech seeks to dethrone HBM in AI inference
By Sunny Grimm Published
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YMTC and CXMT team up to accelerate Chinese domestic HBM production
By Luke James Published
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32GB of RAM on track to become the new majority for gamers
By Mark Tyson Published
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Hurry! Back-to-school memory and storage deals now at Corsair
By Sponsored Published
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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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DNA ‘cassette tape’ research hints at petabyte-scale cartridges and multi-century lifespan on paper
By Luke James Published
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Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB SSD Review: A 'Budget' High-End Drive
By Shane Downing 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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Best SSDs 2025: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATA
By Jarred Walton Last updated
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Samsung 9100 Pro 8TB SSD review: Bigger, badder, and better
By Shane Downing Published
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New report blames Phison's pre-release firmware for SSD failures — not Microsoft’s August patch for Windows
By Kunal Khullar Published
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Deals
Score a 4 terabyte PCIe 4.0 SSD for a mere 5 cents per gigabyte
By Hassam Nasir Published
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Seagate Exos M 30TB HDD review: laser-powered HAMR recording tech revitalizes the enterprise HDD market
By Shane Downing Published
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Where to buy Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express cards 2025
By Stewart Bendle Last updated
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