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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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Get one of AMD's best CPUs for a record-low price of $469, plus get a free game
By Allisa James published
In a rare move from AMD, it lowered the price of its Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU by over $100 and is offering Starfield for free as a bonus.
M3 MacBooks could be coming this year, after chip shortage turnaround
By Allisa James published
New rumors report that Apple could be releasing the M3 MacBook in either 2023 or 2024, thanks to snagging a year's supply of 3nm shipments.
This new take on an ancient AMD graphics card has more memory than Nvidia’s RTX 4070
By Darren Allan published
If you’ve been complaining about VRAM loadouts with Nvidia’s Lovelace GPUs, you don’t want to know about this RX 580.
Is Raptor Lake Refresh going to be a winner for Intel? New leak shows a beefy mid-range CPU
By Darren Allan published
This is a promising glimpse of the Core i5-14600KF, which may not be too far off launching now.
The PNY XLR8 Gaming Mako DDR5 delivers incredible value with little in the way of compromise
By John Loeffler published
PNY's XLR8 Gaming Mako DDR5 RAM kit is a perfect balance of power and performance for gamers.
How much data are your GPU drivers collecting about you? Quite a lot in Intel's case
By Allisa James last updated
A new installer for Intel's graphics card driver will introduce an extensive user data gathering program.
Leaked benchmarks for Intel’s next-gen Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs look shaky – but don’t panic
By Darren Allan published
Intel Core i9-14900K and 14700K fail to impress in leaked benchmarks, but there’s more to this than first meets the eye.
Nvidia's AI dominance will be the death knell for its GeForce graphics cards
By John Loeffler published
Nvidia built its reputation — and its business — making consumer graphics cards, but that is about to change.
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