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Best Motherboards 2022 for Gaming, by Socket and Chipset

By Matt Safford published 3 April 22

Here are the best motherboards for Intel and AMD’s recent processors. These boards offer great features and tested performance.

Best PC Cases 2022: Our Tested Picks for Your New Build

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 1 April 22

Here are the best cases for custom PC builds. Our recommendations come from our tests of cooling and noise.

Best CPU for Gaming in 2022

By Paul Alcorn published 27 March 22

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.

Best RAM for Gaming: DDR4, DDR5 Kits for 2022

By Zhiye Liu published 26 March 22

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

The Best Graphics Cards: GeForce RTX 3080 FE

Best Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2022

By Jarred Walton published 7 March 22

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 2022: AIO and Air Coolers

By Matt Safford published 2 March 22

These are the best air and liquid/AIO CPU coolers for all consumer systems, from small form-factor builds to overclocked big rigs.

How to Enter the BIOS on Any PC: Access Keys by Manufacturer

By Avram Piltch published 4 February 22

When you need to get into your computer's firmware setup, you can use one of these hotkeys or reboot to the BIOS through your operating system.

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

By Brandon Hill, Scharon Harding published 27 July 21

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 published 7 July 21

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.

Best Chia Plotting PC Builds: What You Need to Farm Chia Coin

By Avram Piltch published 25 May 21

We recommend the components you need to create 6, 10 or even 22 plots at a time for Chia Coin farming.

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

By Explore Modding published 28 March 21

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 published 18 November 20

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

Corsair Vengeance i7200 Review: Colorful, Competent Power

By Matt Safford published 18 November 20

Corsair's 3090-packing Vengeance i7200 is a powerful performer in a pretty package. But those who care at all about value will want to opt for the 3080 option rather than our $4,500 configuration.

The Best $800 PC Build for Gaming, Streaming and Productivity

By Avram Piltch published 12 September 20

We put together the parts for a system that games, streams and does your work for less than $800.

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

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 28 August 20

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 published 26 August 20

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.

Dell G5 Gaming Desktop Gets More RGB, 10th Gen Intel

By Andrew E. Freedman published 23 June 20

The Dell G5 Gaming Desktop is getting refreshed internals and some new color options for the light strip on the front.

Beat the Heat With the 2020 Best PC Builds Winners

By Tom's Hardware Community published 8 June 20

The latest Tom’s Hardware Best PC Builds Competition has its winners, from a $750 4K-capable rig to a $3,000 liquid-cooled powerhouse.

PC Builder Mods a GameCube Into an AMD-Powered Gaming Desktop

By Michelle Ehrhardt published 8 April 20

An enthusiast used some clever case modding, an AMD Ryzen APU and a barebones mini-PC to turn a GameCube into a gaming desktop.

The RGBaby: How We Built a Mini ITX RGB Gaming PC

By Andrew E. Freedman published 24 March 20

The RGBaby build has lighting in almost every component, which made it difficult to put together and to wire. But with a Ryzen 3900X and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080, it’s a powerful light show.

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