Computing components
Welcome to TechRadar’s computing components page, where we’re bringing together all the latest news on PC and laptop components, whether it be a new CPU and GPU rumor or our extensive reviews of the latest SSD and RAM kits. We’ll dive into everything from the best processors and best graphics cards to the best SSD and best RAM kits, along with anything else you can throw into a computer.
We’re also bringing you in-depth explainers and how-tos to help you better understand the components that go into your PC, how to test them for performance, and how to install them when you plan on an upgrade.
Whether it’s the latest generation of PC components or the old standbys that are still kicking around in your rig, we’ve got it covered here on TechRadar.
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Black Friday graphics card deals 2024: early deals are live now
By Allisa James last updated
Early Black Friday graphics card deals have finally launched, and we've found the best ones out there right now.
Trying to get the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU? It seems only scalpers have it and they’re jacking up the price
By Allisa James published
Good luck getting your hands on the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU — it’s sold out everywhere and scalpers are jacking prices up.
As if Intel didn’t have enough to worry about, Nvidia might be about to jump into the PC processor market
By Allisa James published
Nvidia could be looking to get on the consumer CPU market, challenging Intel and AMD in the process.
The best DDR5 RAM in 2024
By Aleksha McLoughlin last updated
We’re rounding up all the best DDR5 RAM kits available for current-generation AMD and Intel machines for all budgets and preferences.
Intel Battlemage rumored for December – could new budget GPUs win over gamers neglected by Nvidia and save the Arc brand?
By Darren Allan published
Rumor hints that we could get the new budget GPUs PC gamers are crying out for.
Nvidia RTX 5090 Ti suddenly pops up – and RTX 6000 GPUs are mentioned in trademark filings too – but don’t get excited
By Darren Allan published
Ready for Nvidia RTX 5000 graphics cards? New trademark filing is another hint that next-gen GPUs are about to arrive.
Watch out, Nvidia - new benchmarks suggest Apple M4 Ultra could beat the mighty RTX 4090
By Isaiah Williams published
Take this with a grain of salt, but it seems that Apple’s M4 Ultra chip could dethrone the RTX 4090 in graphical performance across multiple APIs.
AMD Ryzen 9800X3D overclocking potential shown: CPU hits jaw-dropping 6.9GHz, exceeds 1,200 fps in Counter-Strike 2
By Darren Allan published
The Ryzen 9800X3D is the first 3D V-Cache processor that allows for overclocking, and it looks seriously good in these early tests.
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