PC components explained: learn what each part does, their functions, and how CPU, GPU, storage, and cooling impact performance and longevity.

Unique designs, smart engineering, and serious performance defined this year’s CES PC haul. These are our favorites across 11 categories of hardware.

CES 2026 was home to some of the most impressive PC hardware I've ever seen. On the other hand, Windows keeps getting worse.

Take a tour inside of your desktop PC to learn how all the hardware in a traditional desktop PC connects to create a complete computer system like the one you may be using right now. Here are some ...

The PC hardware market might not look so hot in 2026 (or 2027), but it's not all doom and gloom. You can still upgrade to a ...

CES 2025 was yet another burst of computing advancements from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia, plus hot new PCs packing the latest silicon, and tasty upgrades galore. Check out our picks for the best desktop ...

Buying a new gaming PC can be costly compared to simply upgrading a few components. But then how do you know if you need to go whole hog and start from scratch, or just change up a few pieces of ...

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PC hardware is feeling increasingly unstable at launch, and that really came into view with AMD’s release of Ryzen 9000 CPUs. AMD released several updates for these CPUs in the weeks following their ...

Bottleneck calculators are looked upon as useful matchmakers of PC hardware. Ostensibly, they help gamers decide whether certain CPU and GPU components should be shackled together inside their PC ...

CES might be filled with algorithms and server racks but it's good to see some companies keeping the 'Consumer' in Consumer Electronics Show. Be Quiet! is one of them, announcing new power supplies ...