Computing components

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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It’s Cyber Monday, but prices of Nvidia RTX 4090 GPUs are skyrocketing – what gives?
By Darren Allan published
Noticed how very expensive RTX 4090 graphics cards have got? There’s a reason for that.

Intel Arrow Lake CPU leak reveals a hidden trick up its sleeve
By Darren Allan published
Intel’s next-gen CPUs, expected to land later in 2024, could usher in some nicely powerful but affordable gaming laptops.

Leak suggests Intel’s follow-up to a well-liked Core i5 CPU may be disappointing
By Darren Allan published
Hoping for something special from Intel’s successor to the excellent Core i5-13400? Temper your expectations.

New AMD GPU leak could be bad news for Nvidia
By Darren Allan published
AMD’s RX 8000 GPUs have been spotted as recent rumors suggest they’re powerful mid-range cards.

This is the silliest PC upgrade ever - Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti GPU gets powered up by plugging an RTX 4090 into it
By Darren Allan published
Is this the silliest PC upgrade ever? Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti graphics card gives an RTX 4090 a piggyback.

Nvidia may have RTX Super refreshes for CES 2024 – but don’t expect any laptop GPUs
By Darren Allan published
Nvidia’s next major laptop GPU launch could be a long way off – think CES 2025, or even later…

Nvidia’s future GPU plans could include axing the RTX 4070 Ti and 4080
By Darren Allan published
Nvidia might stop production of these two Lovelace graphics cards to make room for new Super refreshes.

14600K vs 13700K: how does Intel's latest mainstream chip stack up to last-gen's workhorse?
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Now that Intel's latest processors have launched, we put the 14600K vs 13700K to the test to find which is the best processor for your needs and budget.
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