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Single-DIMM DDR5 gaming works better than you probably think — one DDR5 DIMM beats dual-channel DDR4 RAM, AMD's 3D V-Cache chips drop less than 3% with single stick (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-31 | by Jake Roach | tags: ddr5, amd ryzen 7 9800x3d, tom's hardware

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Examining the best options for PCIe SSDs during the RAMpocalypse — capacity trumps raw speed for most tasks (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-30 | by Stewart Bendle | tags: pcie ssd, rampocalypse, tom's hardware

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MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG review: Panther Lake in an understated mini PC (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-29 | by Mark Tyson | tags: msi cubi nuc, intel panther lake, core ultra series

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How to buy second-hand PC hardware without getting scammed — essential rules of engagement for finding used parts and machines in an inflated market (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-29 | by Ben Stockton | tags: ebay, facebook marketplace, gpus

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Motherboard VRM thermal testing – budget vs. high-end boards, does it really matter? (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-28 | by Joe Shields | tags: motherboard, vrm, power delivery

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Re-examining the DDR4 gaming gap with Intel’s LGA 1700 CPUs in mid-2026 — performance drops of 14% on average, and up to 25% in some games (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-28 | by Jake Roach | tags: intel, lga 1700, ddr4

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Dell 14S review: High-class design and 20+ hour battery life (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-24 | by Brandon Hill | tags: dell xps, dell 14s, tom's hardware

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Woot has slashed $600 off this RTX 5070 gaming laptop — get a Gigabyte Aero X16 with 32GB of RAM and Ryzen HX 370 for just $1,399 (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-22 | by Stephen Warwick | tags: nvidia rtx 5070, gigabyte aero x16, amd ryzen hx 370

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These are the best Prime Day deals I've found on tools I use to maintain my PC — from screwdrivers to air blowers, these tools will keep your PC in tip-top shape (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-22 | by Joe Shields | get PC Maintenance Toolkit → | tags: pc building, hoto screwdrivers, strebito toolkit

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The best UK Amazon Prime Day tech deals 2026 — epic savings on premium gaming PCs and laptops, peripherals, 3D printers at Currys, Argos, Scan and CCL, too (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-20 | by Ben Stockton | get Gaming Laptop RGB Keyboard → | tags: amazon prime day, acer nitro v16, amd ryzen

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Arctic Freezer 36-S Review: Small size, effective performance, low price (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-26 | by Albert Thomas | get Arctic Freezer 36-S → | tags: arctic freezer 36-s, tom's hardware, liquid freezer iii pro

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Acer Nitro 65 review: Solid gaming performance, but skimping on some features (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-22 | by Brandon Hill | get Acer Nitro 65 Gaming Laptop → | tags: acer nitro 65, ryzen 9 9900x, geforce rtx 5070

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Asus ZenScreen Duo OLED (MQ149CD) Review: An impressive, book-style dual-screen portable monitor (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-20 | by Brandon Hill | get Asus ZenScreen Duo OLED → | tags: asus zenbook duo oled, asus zenscreen duo, displayport

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60% of PC gamers have no plans to build a new PC in the next two years — AI pricing crunch on RAM and other components paralyze enthusiast market (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-16 | by Stephen Warwick | get Corsair Vengeance RAM → | tags: ram, graphics cards, amd ryzen 7 9850x3d

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Best budget gaming laptops of 2026: The best cheap laptops we've tested and benchmarked (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-09 | by Andrew E. Freedman | get Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop → | tags: nvidia geforce rtx, intel core ultra, amd ryzen

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Showstopper Build: Greyscale — building a custom-looped ITX PC that pushes the form factor to its limits (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-21 | by Niels Broekhuijsen | get Mini ITX PC Case → | tags: ncase m3, noctua, custom-loop

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Memory card and flash drive pricing surges 120%, with some models spiking 260% (techspot.com)

2026-04-16 | get SanDisk Ultra SD Card → | tags: lexar, microsdxc, usb drive

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Our experts review your astonishing PC builds and setups in Rig Rundown — from wall-mounted setups to a system packed inside of a 1:6 scale RC car (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-14 | by Sayem Ahmed | get PC Building Toolkit → | tags: rig rundown, tom's hardware, openclaw

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Autonomous ErgoChair Core Review: You get what you pay for (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-05 | by Matt Keith | get Ergonomic Office Chair → | tags: autonomous, ergochair core, tom's hardware

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Half of Planned US Data Center Builds Have Been Delayed or Canceled (slashdot.org)

2026-04-03 | get Data Center Infrastructure Kit → | tags: data center, transformers, sightline climate

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Hbada X7 Chair Review: AI-assisted comfort (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-29 | by Stewart Bendle | get Hbada X7 Ergonomic Office Chair → | tags: hbada, tom's hardware, steelcase

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Win a prize by entering your build into the inaugural Tom's Hardware Rig Rundown — submit a build to get your setup evaluated by our expert staff (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-28 | by Sayem Ahmed | get Computer Build Toolkit → | tags: tom's hardware, rig rundown, geforce

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We need your opinions to shape Tom's Hardware Premium (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-24 | by The Editors Of Tom'S Hardware | get Tom's Hardware Premium Subscription → | tags: tom's hardware, hardware roadmaps, insider access

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Blacklyte Athena Pro Review: Watch out, Secretlab? (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-22 | by Christopher Coke | get Secretlab Omega Gaming Chair → | tags: blacklyte, athena pro, secretlab

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How to protect yourself from bad external SSDs during the PC hardware apocalypse – newer drives will definitely cost more, and some may offer up shockingly poor performance (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-13 | by Matt Safford | get SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD → | tags: external ssd, ai hyperscalers, orico drive