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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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Cyber Monday graphics card deals: the best deals still available
By Christian Guyton last updated
Cyber Monday graphics card deals have mainly ended - but there's still some savings to be had.

Looking to build a new gaming PC? Here's the best computer you can assemble using only Cyber Monday deals
By Christian Guyton published
Cyber Monday has plenty of deals on PC components, and this is the best gaming rig you can build with them.

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.

Black Friday graphics card deals in 2023: the best deals still available
By John Loeffler last updated
Black Friday graphics card deals are still going strong, and we're pulling together the best ones we've found so far.

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.
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