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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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RTX 5060, 5060 Ti, and 5070 graphics cards are up to $220 off at Walmart today
By Alex Whitelock published
Walmart's Nvidia Gaming Week sale includes some of the best deals I've seen all year on the latest RTX 5000 series graphics cards.

Intel could take a huge leap ahead of AMD in gaming GPUs, with multi-frame generation potentially on the horizon
By Isaiah Williams published
Intel's recent partnership with Nvidia may worry some gamers, but it seems like Team Blue still has big plans for its Arc desktop GPUs.

Hoping for some big Black Friday laptop deals? Intel CPU price hikes could scupper your plans
By Darren Allan published
Market forces seem to be conspiring against notebook manufacturers right now.

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By Paul Hatton published
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"Making a great chip means nothing if we can't do it the next year" - Qualcomm unveils powerful new Snapdragon X2 Elite chips for faster, better laptops
By Christian Guyton published
Laptops are set to get another power boost, with Qualcomm unveiling new Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme chips.

Fears of the death of Intel Arc GPUs may be exaggerated – despite Nvidia deal, a powerful new graphics card is rumored
By Darren Allan published
Intel and Nvidia partnership may not spell doom for Arc GPUs after all, if a new rumor about a high-end graphics card pans out.

Nvidia and Intel’s partnership could introduce the huge performance upgrade for handheld gaming PCs I’ve been hoping for
By Isaiah Williams published
AMD is arguably running away with the crown in the handheld gaming PC space, with its most powerful SoC challenging an Nvidia RTX GPU, but it might be in trouble after Nvidia and Intel's partnership.

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By Paul Hatton published
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AMD reveals a new AM4 CPU, a decade after the platform's launch – it’s the Skyrim of motherboard chipsets at this point
By Isaiah Williams published
If you ever thought AMD would leave its AM4 chipset behind, you thought wrong, because it's still launching new processors for the platform almost 10 years after its launch.
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