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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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New AMD RX 7900 XTX variant requires a mammoth 3x PCIe power connectors
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
XFX has just unveiled a new version of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX which needs a considerable amount of power.
Intel’s next-gen Arrow Lake CPUs are already on sale – but you shouldn’t buy one of these illegal chips
By Darren Allan published
A next-gen processor for $14? There are plenty of reasons not to be tempted here besides that you’d be breaking the law.
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Elite chips could mean better laptop battery life than ever before - but one thing worries me about these new processors
By Christian Guyton published
The Snapdragon X Elite platform allegedly offers up to 65% less power consumption than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, while still matching performance.
Leaked AMD Navi 4X GPU notes reveal up to 50% more powerful than RX 7900 XTX
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
New patch notes have been allegedly datamined which show that the now-cancelled Navi 4C / 4X GPU was seriously powerful.
Intel’s Core i9 CPUs are still having some serious issues - but Intel insists it’s your motherboard’s fault
By Christian Guyton published
Intel has released an official statement shifting blame to motherboard makers for poor performance in its new i9 processors.
Broken and GPU-less RTX 4090s are being sold secondhand by scammers
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
A new scam has emerged where people are selling stripped out RTX 4090s which don't even feature the AD102 silicon.
MSI goes full Team Green, declaring it’s ‘focused’ on Nvidia RTX graphics cards, with AMD models now vanishing from shelves
By Darren Allan published
If you wondered whether something was amiss with MSI’s support for Radeon GPUs, well, you were right…
FlumeIO F5900 Series U.2 SSD review
By John Loeffler published
The FlumeIO F5901 and F5900 U.2 PCIe 5.0 SSDs finally bring fast speeds, high IOPS, and low latency to enterprise IT, data centers, and cloud providers still stuck with older storage hardware.
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