Computing components

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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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An AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D in a masculine hand

Got a Ryzen 9000 CPU in your gaming PC? You might need to watch out for this chip-killing bug

By Christian Guyton published

More than 100 reports of dead Ryzen 7 9800X3D chips have spurred concerns, but it's not clear what the culprit is.

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Nvidia

Nvidia's new Game Ready Drivers appear to be so bad that game developers are warning gamers to stay away

By Isaiah Williams published

Nvidia's recent Game Ready Drivers aren't just affecting system functionality, but they've also left game developers advising older versions.

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An Asus Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT, our top pick for best graphics card, against a blue techradar background

The best graphics card 2025

By John Loeffler last updated

Updated There's never been a better time to consider one of the best graphics cards from AMD, Nvidia, and Intel.

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An Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 in a testbench in a testing lab

How we test graphics cards

By John Loeffler published

Graphics cards require extensive testing to measure their performance. Here's how I test graphics cards for TechRadar's GPU reviews.

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An Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 resting on an RTX 5090 on a gray crafting mat.

How to choose a graphics card

By John Loeffler published

I've spent hundreds of hours testing GPUs, and I'm here to show you how to choose a graphics card for your PC.

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AMD FSR

What is AMD FSR? The upscaling technology explained

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

GPU TechRadar explains AMD's FSR technology and whether you should use it.

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The six major consumer PSU 80 Plus certification badges against a gradient background

Power supply ratings explained: the 80 Plus certification system in detail

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

TechRadar outlines everything there is to know about power supply ratings

Computing Components
A set of TeamGroup T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 RAM modules in a motherboard

What is CAS latency in RAM? Memory timings and their importance

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

RAM CAS latency is an important thing to understand when it comes to your RAM.

RAM
An Intel Arc B580 vs B570 against a two-tone background

We put the Intel Arc B580 vs B570 head-to-head to see which Battlemage GPU is best

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

TechRadar compares the Intel Arc B580 vs B570 to see which Battlemage GPU comes out on top

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An Nvidia RTX 5080 vs RTX 5070 Ti against a two-tone background

We put the RTX 5080 up against the RTX 5070 Ti to see if it's really worth splashing the cash

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Versus TechRadar compares the RTX 5080 vs RTX 5070 Ti to see how the two Blackwell GPUs compare in 2025

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