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

I’ve spent the better part of a decade preaching the gospel of “build, don’t buy,” but looking at the current state of ...

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 ...

The main processor (CPU, “Central Processing Unit”), the main memory (RAM, “Random-Access Memory”), and the dedicated graphics card with its graphics processor (GPU, “Graphics Processing Unit”) are ...

None of this exactly bodes well for the Steam Machine. Valve announced its mini gaming PC back in November, and said it’d ...

Sick of PC component price hikes? Sorry - you can add power supplies and CPU coolers to the list of tech that's going to get ...

The 32 GB of memory, in particular, is a veritable goldmine given RAM prices, and that more than makes up for the admittedly ...

The tech is impressive. But will it be affordable? Pricing and availability was widely absent on this year's CES show floor.

So, there you have it. Some actual PC components at CES. There have been a few other announcements of note, too: Asus has a ...

Omdia is expecting memory shortages to impact PC sales in 2026, with OEMs likely to focus on high-end devices as a result of ...