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.
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GPUsMore GPU price hikes loom for Asia as Japanese distributor warns of new increasesBy Zhiye Liu Published -
SSDsKioxia and Sandisk demonstrate the world's highest-density 3D NAND flashBy Anton Shilov Published -
MotherboardsBest Motherboards 2026 for Gaming, by Socket and ChipsetBy Joe Shields Last updated -
SSDsNew HBF spec outlines tech that can give GPUs terabytes of extra memoryBy Anton Shilov Published -
CoolingPC cooling outfit Arctic reverses tariff-era price hikes after US government refundBy Kunal Khullar Published -
PC Components16GB GPUs and 8-core CPUs officially become the most popular configs on SteamBy Hassam Nasir Published -
DRAMNew Micron lawsuit reignites fight over New York fab — complaint alleges 'forever chemicals' will flow into Oneida RiverBy Jake Roach Published
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CPUs
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CPUsAMD's Zen 6 CPUs could fix microstutters and improve 1% lows in games via per-core optimizationsBy Hassam Nasir Published -
CPUsThe Best CPU for Gaming in 2026By Jake Roach Last updated -
CPUs30 years of CPUs at Tom’s Hardware — looking back on three decades of processors, from the Pentium II to Ryzen 9 9950X3D2By Jake Roach Published -
CPUsIntel licenses Atom-class x86 cores to startupBy Anton Shilov Published -
CPUsIntel's upcoming Nova Lake desktop SKU to require 65W of separate power delivery for its iGPU, leaker claimsBy Hassam Nasir Published -
CPUsIntel unveiled its iconic Core 2 Duo family 20 years agoBy Mark Tyson Published -
PremiumAMD splits Zen 7 into three EPYC families for 2028 and starts selling server CPUs by the agentBy Luke James Published -
CPUs3D-printed F-14 Tomcat uses an FPGA recreation of the ‘world’s first microprocessor'By Mark Tyson Published -
CPUsIntel commits to 14A mass production in 2028 as its sales rise 25% year-over-yearBy Anton Shilov Published
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Cooling
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CoolingPC cooling outfit Arctic reverses tariff-era price hikes after US government refundBy Kunal Khullar Published -
CoolingModder der8auer builds 110cm 3D-printed chimney to passively cool Ryzen 7 9800X3D without fans, cuts temps by 19CBy Hassam Nasir Published -
CoolingPC modder straps 5.5-pound aluminum heatsink to RTX 4060By Mark Tyson Published -
CoolingStrapping 11 fans and a 360mm AIO to an RTX 3080 sounds crazy until you see the 30°C temp dropBy Mark Tyson Published -
Liquid CoolingASRock Phantom Gaming and Steel Legend 360 LCD review: An impressive cooling debutBy Albert Thomas Published -
CoolingValve confirms Steam Machine red light overheating warning is showing earlier than it should; BIOS fix on the wayBy Mark Tyson Published -
Air CoolingCooler Master V4 and V8 3DHP Review: A masterful engineering achievementBy Albert Thomas Published -
CoolingWindows guru uses Stirling Engine to cool AMD Threadripper 3970XBy Mark Tyson Published -
Air CoolingMontech NX600 Review: A budget dual tower with jet-engine fansBy Albert Thomas Published
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GPUs
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GPUsMore GPU price hikes loom for Asia as Japanese distributor warns of new increasesBy Zhiye Liu Published -
GPUsIn a troubling sign, Nvidia RTX 50 series prices jump up to 30% in South KoreaBy Kunal Khullar Published -
GPUsGaming on the 4GB Radeon RX 6500 XT and GTX 1650 Super in 2026By Jeffrey Kampman Published -
GPUsGPU prices keep surging in 2026 — Lack of sale discounts and rising VRAM costs keep current-gen prices sky-highBy Stewart Bendle Published -
GPUsWorld’s smallest GPU silicon passes real-world testingBy Mark Tyson Published -
GPUsTen years later, the iconic GTX 1080 Ti still holds up in 1080p gaming but shows its age in new testingBy Hassam Nasir Published -
GPUsRTX 5060 Ti bent in car crash survives with cooler damage, only requiring a quick resolder jobBy Hassam Nasir Published -
GPUsAMD's new Radeon RX 9050 is roughly 30% slower than the RTX 5050 in games, early testing showsBy Hassam Nasir Published -
GPUsNvidia's fastest graphics cards get US price increase at Best Buy, AmazonBy Kunal Khullar Published
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Motherboards
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MotherboardsBest Motherboards 2026 for Gaming, by Socket and ChipsetBy Joe Shields Last updated -
MotherboardsFirst open-source firmware for AM5 officially launchesBy Aaron Klotz Published -
MotherboardsYour motherboard's M.2 SSD heatsink might be slowing down your SSDBy Joe Shields Published -
MotherboardsBest motherboard deals 2026By Joe Shields Last updated -
MotherboardsMSI promises an EXPO ULL-like boost for your existing DDR5 memoryBy Zhiye Liu Published -
MotherboardsMotherboard VRM thermal testingBy Joe Shields Published -
MotherboardsMSI MAG Z890 Tomahawk Wifi II motherboard review: Loses features from the original, but shaves a few dollars off the priceBy Joe Shields Published -
MotherboardsAsus B850-Creator Wifi Neo motherboard review: AM5 Creator mobo looks the part, but is missing useful featuresBy Joe Shields Published -
MotherboardsThe motherboard market is so bad that flagship boards are selling at entry-level pricesBy Jake Roach Published
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Overclocking
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OverclockingAmbitious modder bolts a 360mm server AIO onto an RTX 3080, slashes VRAM temps in halfBy Zak Killian Published -
PremiumSplave's Cave: Overclocking the Asus RTX 5090 Astral and setting the 3DMark Port Royal world recordBy Allen 'Splave' Golibersuch Published -
OverclockingOverclocker uses camping freezer to push RTX 5050 to nearly 3.5 GHzBy Zak Killian Published -
OverclockingGPU overclocker uses chilled car antifreeze and pond pump to push Intel card to sub-zero temps, sets world recordBy Jowi Morales Published -
OverclockingCrazed modder straps DIY copper waterpipes to GTX 1060, sets world overclocking records in 12600KF categoryBy Mark Tyson Published -
OverclockingGPU frequency overclocking world record broken using integrated Intel graphicsBy Hassam Nasir Published -
OverclockingDelidded AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D runs 23 degrees coolerBy Mark Tyson Published -
OverclockingPC enthusiast delidded a 9950X3D using fishing line and a clothes ironBy Mark Tyson Published -
OverclockingOverclocking Arrow Lake: How I set world records, plus simple tips to push your Core Ultra to the limitBy Allen 'Splave' Golibersuch Published
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PC Cases
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PC CasesBest PC Case Deals 2026By Stewart Bendle Last updated -
PC CasesCooler Master HAF II 500 Case Review: New HAF delivers on its name, with impressive airflow and a roomy chassisBy Joe Shields Published -
PC CasesHands-on with Corsair's 2800X RS-R ARGB Micro-ATX PC CaseBy Joe Shields Published -
PC CasesBest PC Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Your Next BuildBy Joe Shields Last updated -
PC CasesBest Mini-ITX Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Compact PC BuildsBy Matt Safford Last updated -
PC CasesTaiwanese startup FormulaV Line wants to break into US market with two new unique cases — company expects products to become available on Newegg later this yearBy Jowi Morales Published -
PC CasesHyte shows off Y50 chassis, aesthetic cable accessory kit, new fans, and updates Nexus SoftwareBy Joe Shields Published -
PC CasesNZXT showcases H6 mid-tower chassis, new Ultra RGB fans, and a white H2 offeringBy Joe Shields Published -
PC CasesHands-on with Corsair's 3200D RS ARGB Mid-tower PC Case: Budget chassis includes three fans and doesn’t empty your walletBy Joe Shields Published
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Power Supplies
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Power SuppliesCooler Master MWE Gold 750 V4 power supply review: Verified Gold efficiency with mainstream pricingBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
Power SuppliesBest Power Supplies 2026By E. Fylladitakis Last updated -
Power SuppliesLian Li's Edge Platinum V2 PSUs have an LED dust indicator, magnetic filter, and a snap-on fan and USB header hubBy Matt Safford Published -
Power SuppliesASRock shows off a slew of new AIOs, Power Supplies, and 10th Anniversary hardwareBy Joe Shields Published -
Power SuppliesCooler Master shows off new MWE Gold V4 Power supplies and GPU Shield adapterBy Joe Shields Published -
Power SuppliesATX12VO V3 standard shrinks the connector and maximizes power efficiencyBy Kunal Khullar Published -
Power SuppliesSuper Flower Leadex 2800W ATX 3.1 power supply review: Top-notch build quality, exceptional efficiencyBy E. Fylladitakis Published -
Power SuppliesApex Gaming PCs recalls nearly 18,000 power supplies over missing safety labelsBy Luke James Published -
Power SuppliesEnermax Platimax II 1200DF power supply review: Powerful with Platinum level efficiencyBy E. Fylladitakis Published
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RAM
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DRAMNew Micron lawsuit reignites fight over New York fab — complaint alleges 'forever chemicals' will flow into Oneida RiverBy Jake Roach Published -
DDR5Lexar lists 32GB DDR5 memory with homegrown Chinese chipsBy Kunal Khullar Published -
DDR5Single-DIMM DDR5 gaming works better than you probably think — one DDR5 DIMM beats dual-channel DDR4 RAMBy Jake Roach Published -
RAMDRAM chip supply to memory module makers could drop by more than 70% in 2027, says Apacer CEOBy Etiido Uko Published -
DRAMLawmakers want US government to ban memory chips from China, even in allied supply chainsBy Anton Shilov Last updated -
DDR4Best RAM for Gaming: DDR4, DDR5 Kits for 2026By Zhiye Liu Last updated -
RAMOne year into the AI-induced RAM apocalypseBy Stephen Warwick Published -
DDR5Re-examining the DDR4 gaming gap with Intel’s LGA 1700 CPUs in mid-2026By Jake Roach Published -
DRAMChinese CXMT DRAM doesn't look like the budget savior many were expectingBy Anton Shilov Published
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Sound Cards
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Sound CardsLegendary Gravis Ultrasound sound card gets new open-source cloneBy Mark Tyson Published -
Sound CardsOrpheus II ISA soundcard returns due to ‘popular demand’By Mark Tyson Published -
Sound CardsCreative Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro 7.1 channel sound card: A decent 2026 upgrade for analog audioBy Sarah Jacobsson Purewal Published -
Sound CardsComparison of $4,000 boutique audio cable to $7 Amazon Basics cable shows audiophiles waste a lot of moneyBy Mark Tyson Published -
Sound CardsCreative updates its Sound Blaster PCIe line after 5 yearsBy Mark Tyson Published -
Sound CardsDIY Amiga sound sampler circuit mystery solved 32 years laterBy Mark Tyson Published -
Sound CardsCreative Labs revives Sound Blaster brand with modular audio hubBy Kunal Khullar Published -
Sound CardsLegendary Sound Blaster ISA sound card gets a driver update 30 years laterBy Mark Tyson Published -
Sound CardsOld-school Creative Sound Blaster cards repaired and demoedBy Mark Tyson Published
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Storage
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SSDsKioxia and Sandisk demonstrate the world's highest-density 3D NAND flashBy Anton Shilov Published -
SSDsNew HBF spec outlines tech that can give GPUs terabytes of extra memoryBy Anton Shilov Published -
SSDsExamining the best options for PCIe SSDs during the RAMpocalypseBy Stewart Bendle Published -
HDDsSeagate to start qualifying record-setting 50TB HDDs in 2027By Anton Shilov Published -
SSDsBest SSDs 2026: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATABy Paul Alcorn Last updated -
SSDsState of play: SSD pricing one year into the AI component crisisBy Stephen Warwick Published -
StorageTesting old drives as external storage to avoid price hikesBy Matt Safford Published -
StorageGame Compressor can save you hundreds of GB across your game library — as storage prices remain high, utility leverages Windows' built-in LZX compression for substantial space savingsBy Bruno Ferreira Published -
SSDsAGI AI828 SSD Review: A near-last resort for those on a budgetBy Shane Downing Published
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More about PC Components
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DRAMNew Micron lawsuit reignites fight over New York fab — complaint alleges 'forever chemicals' will flow into Oneida RiverBy Jake Roach Published -
GPUsIn a troubling sign, Nvidia RTX 50 series prices jump up to 30% in South KoreaBy Kunal Khullar Published -
DDR5Lexar lists 32GB DDR5 memory with homegrown Chinese chipsBy Kunal Khullar Published
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