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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CPUsIntel's next-gen 52-core Nova Lake CPU could pull up to 474WBy Kunal Khullar Published

DealsThe best UK Amazon Prime Day tech deals 2026By Ben Stockton Last updated

PC CasesBest Amazon Prime Day PC Case Deals 2026By Stewart Bendle Last updated

CPUsCPU Price Index 2025By Stewart Bendle Last updated

MotherboardsBest Amazon Prime Day motherboard deals 2026By Joe Shields Last updated

PC ComponentsThis is what Tom's Hardware readers clicked the most during Prime DayBy Matt Safford Published

PremiumSolidigm VP talks PCIe 6.0 SSDs, next-gen floating gate NAND, liquid cooled storage and moreBy Anton Shilov Published

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CPUs

CPUsIntel's next-gen 52-core Nova Lake CPU could pull up to 474WBy Kunal Khullar Published

CPUsCPU Price Index 2025By Stewart Bendle Last updated

CPUsAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i7-14700K faceoff — A new battle for DDR4 supremacy in 2026By Hassam Nasir Published

CPUsBest Budget CPUs of 2026, Benchmarked and RankedBy Paul Alcorn Last updated

CPUsThe Best CPU for Gaming in 2026By Jake Roach Last updated

CPUsScalpers circle AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition, asking for $600 or moreBy Jake Roach Published

CPUsAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D re-review: Maxing out DDR4’s gaming potentialBy Jake Roach Published

CPUsAsus beta BIOS updates restore Ryzen 9000 memory encryption ahead of AMD’s July timelineBy Etiido Uko Published

CPUsThe secret to building a PC during the RAMpocalypse are bundles — here are some of the best ones, and why they're so popularBy Jake Roach Published

Cooling

Thermal PasteBest Thermal Paste for CPUs 2025: 90 TIM Compounds Tested and RankedBy Paul Alcorn Last updated

CoolingBest CPU Coolers 2026: AIO and Air CoolersBy Joe Shields Last updated

Liquid CoolingNoctua NL-LC1-36 Review: Compromise paves the wayBy Niels Broekhuijsen Published

Case FansBest PC case fans tested 2026: Improve your airflow, silence your system, or add more RGB glowBy Niels Broekhuijsen Last updated

CoolingBest AIO Coolers 2026By Matt Safford Last updated

Liquid CoolingNoctua finally releases its first AIO coolersBy Jowi Morales Published

Liquid CoolingMSI MPG Coreliquid P22 360 Review: Low noise, strong performance, budget priceBy Albert Thomas Published

CoolingLevelplay shows off magnetically attached fans that are reversible, connect via pogo pins and USB-CBy Matt Safford Published

Liquid CoolingFrore shows off LiquidJet Nexus coldplate for Nvidia Vera Rubin, other AI acceleratorsBy Anton Shilov Published

GPUs

GPUsThe GPU benchmarks hierarchy 2026By Jeffrey Kampman Last updated

GPUsBest Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2026By Jeffrey Kampman Last updated

GPUsChina black market Nvidia prices rocket in wake of smuggling crackdown and customs freezeBy Luke James Published

GPUsGet this Asus Prime RTX 5070 Ti for just $900By Jeffrey Kampman Published

GPU DriversAMD brings official FSR 4.1 support to RX 7000 series GPUsBy Hassam Nasir Published

GPUsIngenious modder converts countertop ice machine into an RTX 3060 GPU cooler with a beer fridge thermostatBy Hassam Nasir Published

GPU DriversOpen-source Vulkan driver NVK gains experimental DLSS supportBy Luke James Published

GPUsUnlucky PC builder sent RTX 5070 from Amazon, gets DVD rewriter and a busted logic board from an early 2000's Kenwood AV receiver insteadBy Hassam Nasir Published

GPUsScammers in China sell $222 RTX 4090 with fake GPU die made out of plastic instead of real siliconBy Hassam Nasir Published

Motherboards

MotherboardsBest Amazon Prime Day motherboard deals 2026By Joe Shields Last updated

MotherboardsBest Motherboards 2026 for Gaming, by Socket and ChipsetBy Joe Shields Last updated

MotherboardsThe motherboard market is so bad that flagship boards are selling at entry-level pricesBy Jake Roach Published

MotherboardsVendors begin adding AMD EXPO Ultra-Low Latency to 600-series motherboards in latest BIOS updatesBy Hassam Nasir Published

ChipsetsIntel's Z970 and Z990 chipsets reportedly consume up to 14W at peak load, feature a 22% smaller PCHBy Hassam Nasir Published

ChipsetsAMD B650 expansion cards hit retail starting at $199By Zak Killian Published

MotherboardsGigabyte Z890 Aorus Elite Wifi7 Plus Motherboard Review: Cost-conscious refresh board delivers (almost) all the fixensBy Joe Shields Published

MotherboardsAsus ROG Crosshair 2006 motherboard review: 20 years of ROGBy Joe Shields Published

MotherboardsAsus Prime Z890-P Wifi Motherboard Review: Primed and ready for your Core Ultra processorBy Joe Shields Published

Overclocking

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

PC Cases

PC CasesBest Amazon Prime Day PC Case Deals 2026By Stewart Bendle Last updated

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

PC Cases$499 case turns your PC into a liquid cooling masterpiece for your wallBy Zhiye Liu Published

PC CasesLian Li’s new DK07 Wood motorized standing desk doubles as a dual-PC chassis with support for E-ATX systems and massive cooling setupsBy Kunal Khullar Published

Power Supplies

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

Power SuppliesAcer Predator GX850 SFX power supply review: Solid electrical performance with good efficiencyBy E. Fylladitakis Published

RAM

DDR4Best RAM for Gaming: DDR4, DDR5 Kits for 2026By Zhiye Liu Last updated

DRAMMicron inks long-term supply agreements worth $100 billionBy Anton Shilov Published

DRAM2003-era DDR2 memory prices jump up to 60%By Luke James Published

RAMChinese memory brands ditch Samsung and Micron for homegrown CXMT and YMTC siliconBy Zhiye Liu Published

RAMRAM Benchmark Hierarchy 2026: DDR5, DDR4 for AMD, Intel CPUsBy Zhiye Liu Last updated

DRAMNvidia and SK hynix ink multi-year memory co-development and supply agreementBy Anton Shilov Published

RAMLexar regional manager says that RAM prices are expected to double by the end of the yearBy Jowi Morales Published

RAMG.Skill explains how AMD EXPO ULL unlocks additional performanceBy Jeffrey Kampman Published

RAMProduction of DDR4 memory and motherboards is restarting amid unprecedented memory shortages — PC industry preparing for a world without DDR5By Jake Roach Published

Sound Cards

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

Sound CardsHow to Add Effects to Audio in AudacityBy Jo Hinchliffe Published

Storage

PremiumSolidigm VP talks PCIe 6.0 SSDs, next-gen floating gate NAND, liquid cooled storage and moreBy Anton Shilov Published

SSDsThe best SSD for the Steam Deck, Xbox ROG Ally, and Ally X in 2026By Shane Downing Last updated

HDDsBest Hard Drives 2026By Paul Alcorn Last updated

SSDsThe Best PS5 SSDs in 2026: Speedy NVMe storage for your consoleBy Jarred Walton Last updated

SSDsBest SSDs 2026: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATABy Paul Alcorn Last updated

microSD CardsBest MicroSD Express Cards For The Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026By Zhiye Liu Last updated

StorageSave hundreds during this storage pricing hellscape by turning an SSD or hard drive you aren’t using into a useful external drive for as little as $8By Matt Safford Published

EnclosuresBest SSD and Hard Drive EnclosuresBy Avram Piltch Last updated

SSDs16-year-old SATA II SSD survives 1 petabyte of writes — 25x more than the drive's endurance ratingBy Zhiye Liu Published

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PremiumSolidigm VP talks PCIe 6.0 SSDs, next-gen floating gate NAND, liquid cooled storage and moreBy Anton Shilov Published

CPUsAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i7-14700K faceoff — A new battle for DDR4 supremacy in 2026By Hassam Nasir Published

DDR4Best RAM for Gaming: DDR4, DDR5 Kits for 2026By Zhiye Liu Last updated