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Best Motherboards 2021 for Gaming, by Socket and Chipset

By Matt Safford

Here are the best motherboards for Intel and AMD’s top processors. These boards offer great features, overclocking performance and pricing.

Best CPU for Gaming in 2021

By Paul Alcorn

Here are the best gaming CPUs for the money, based on our benchmarks. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and most are suitable for overclocking.

The Best Graphics Cards: GeForce RTX 3080 FE

Best Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2021

By Jarred Walton

We've benchmarked all the latest GPUs to select the best graphics cards for gaming. These graphics cards offer the best performance at their price and resolution, from 1080p to 4K.

Best CPU Coolers 2021: AIO and Air Coolers

By Matt Safford

Here are the best CPU coolers (air and liquid/AIO) for a range of systems, from small form-factor builds to overclocked big-rigs.

Best PC Cases 2021: Our Tested Picks for Your New Build

By Niels Broekhuijsen

Here are the best cases for custom PC builds. Our recommendations factor in cooling and noise, and many sell for less than $100 (£100, $150 AU).

Best RAM 2021: Desktop DDR4 Memory for Gaming and Productivity

By Zhiye Liu

Here are the best RAM kits we’ve tested: computer memory that’s ideal for gaming, video editing and graphics-heavy applications.

PC and PC Component Terms Defined: Tom’s Hardware Glossary

By Scharon Harding

Tom’s Hardware defines and explains commonly used terms around PCs, PC components and more.

Newegg’s New PC Building Service Might Hold Stock on Rare Components Behind Pre-Assembly Paywall

By Michelle Ehrhardt

Newegg’s introducing a PC assembly service with 7-10 business day shipping, but the service might be the only way you’ll be able to buy rare components from the site going forward.

Building Project A.R.E.S: My Award-Winning Sci-Fi Case Mod

By Explore Modding

Pro modder Explore Modding details how he made Project A.R.E.S., an award-winning PC case mod of the Cooler Master Cosmos C700M.

Your Turn to Make the Best Black Friday Build

By Tom's Hardware Community

We’re excited to see what you come up with.

The Mirror Maze PC: Building an Ultra-Quiet, Liquid-Cooled PC to Get Lost In

By Niels Broekhuijsen

Starting off with the Space Gray Edition of Lian Li's PC-O11 Dynamic, we built a silent, powerful refined PC that you could get lost in.

How to Build a PC

By Andrew E. Freedman

Are you looking to build a PC but intimidated about how to put the parts together? Learn how to turn your components into a desktop with our step-by-step guide.