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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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The best graphics cards of Computex 2025: all the best of GeForce, Radeon, and Arc GPUs

By John Loeffler published

These are the coolest graphics cards I saw at Computex 2025

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These components from GIGABYTE deliver stylish simplicity when building your next PC

By Jacob York published

Sponsor Content Created With GIGABYTE

The rig of your dreams is around the corner.

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MSI's component showcase at Computex was impressive, but in the end, I fell in love with a bracket

By John Loeffler published

MSI's Unibracket for its new AIO cooler is my dark horse favorite reveal at Computex

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AMD unleashes RX 9060 XT at Computex 2025, a powerful GPU with a bargain price tag that could be Nvidia’s worst nightmare

By Darren Allan published

The rumors were bang-on about the RX 9060 XT being a peppy GPU, and it looks compellingly priced, too.

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Intel's Computex 2025 Panther Lake demos showcase power efficiency focus – and also hint at strong gaming performance

By Isaiah Williams published

Intel is teasing a heavy focus on Panther Lake's power efficiency and gaming performance, as it showcased one of the mobile processors at Computex 2025.

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Qualcomm isn’t giving us new Snapdragon chips at Computex - but there’s a surprise waiting in September

By Christian Guyton published

Computex 2025 Qualcomm says ‘watch this space’ instead of actually revealing anything at Computex 2025 - but I’m not worried.

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The Asus Dual OC RTX 5060 being held by a person's left hand.

I tested the RTX 5060 - is 8GB of VRAM really enough in 2025?

By Christian Guyton published

I've done some early testing of Nvidia's upcoming RTX 5060 - how does the newest 'cheap' GPU stack up?

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AMD subtly confirms reveal date for its next Radeon GPU – an ideal time to compete with Nvidia at Computex 2025

By Isaiah Williams published

AMD has all-but-confirmed that the Radeon RX 9060 XT will be revealed at Computex 2025, on May 21.

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Intel is seemingly preparing a huge Battlemage GPU reveal at Computex 2025 – and it's expected to be a higher-end offering

By Isaiah Williams published

It looks like the rumors of a new Intel Battlemage GPU may be true, as Team Blue has just teased that it may unveil a new Arc B770 GPU at Computex 2025.

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Asus and other Nvidia partner GPUs have been listed on Best Buy - and the price tags might seem like a big joke

By Isaiah Williams published

Nvidia is preparing to launch the RTX 5060 on May 19, but leaked Best Buy listings have already exposed potential pricing for partner cards.

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