Buying guide articles

OLED gaming monitors have never been better or more affordable. We tested the top QD-OLED and Tandem WOLED displays across every budget to find the best picks for 2026.

The first half of 2026 has been defined by a memory shortage that pushed laptop prices sharply higher – and by a $599 Apple laptop that somehow defied all of it.

The best mice for work, gaming, and everything in between – tested and ranked across every category, from budget picks to flagship wireless.

From affordable 34-inch LCDs to flagship 45-inch OLEDs, these are the best ultrawide gaming monitors you can buy right now, tested and recommended by us.

The CPU market looks very different from six months ago. Intel's back in the conversation, AMD's X3D chips still rule gaming, and there's genuine value at every price point.

GPU prices have stopped getting worse, but they have not gotten much better either. Demand has fallen, prices remain elevated, and most graphics cards still sell well above MSRP worldwide.

Thanks to its class-leading hardware and software, the Apple iPad lineup has long been the go-to tablet recommendation for most people, but now let us guide you on which model is the best for you.

Got a budget for your next gaming monitor? We've tested the best options from $150 to $1,500 and picked the top choice at every price point - no fluff, just clear recommendations that make buying easy.

It may not be the best year to upgrade your PC, but 2026 is packed with games worth the wait. From long-awaited reboots to bold new IP, here are the PC titles we can't stop watching this year.

GPU pricing is broken again - but the real question is how badly. We're putting hard numbers to this situation. How much have graphics card prices increased since memory prices went through the roof?

As modern games push memory harder, choosing the right amount of RAM matters more than ever. With DRAM pricing in flux, we revisit the big question: is 16GB still enough for gaming?

We once told people to avoid the Ryzen 5 5500. Years later, it's a top-selling CPU. With DDR5 prices spiraling, has this budget Zen 3 chip become the right choice after all?

Almost no one asked for it, but curiosity won out. We're taking a close look at Intel's Core Ultra 5 225F – a locked, budget-focused CPU that's been quietly sitting on shelves for nearly a year.

Expandable storage may be disappearing from phones, but SD cards still power consoles, cameras, and more. This guide explains the specs, speeds, and formats that actually matter, so you can buy the right card with confidence.

Which $250 GPU is the better buy: Nvidia's RTX 5050 or Intel's Arc B580? We compare performance, upscaling quality, and VRAM limits to find out.

DRAM prices just doubled, pushing many builders to consider running a single 16 GB stick. We test how much performance you give up when running a Ryzen system in single vs. dual channel.

With DDR5 prices still rising, DDR4 vs. DDR5 is back in focus as we test whether pairing DDR4 with a budget Intel Core i5 CPU can offset the cost of DDR5 and challenge the Ryzen competition.

GPU prices are finally at or below MSRP, but rising memory costs could push them back up fast. With hikes expected soon, now's the moment to buy. So which cards deliver the best value globally?

CPU shopping now means weighing performance against platform costs and upgrade paths. With memory prices high and Intel's sockets aging fast, value depends on more than raw speed.

The GPU market finally feels manageable, with prices stabilizing and a few standout deals emerging, even as AI demand and rising DRAM costs threaten to shake things up again.

Our year-long AMD B850 motherboard roundup is complete. We have tested 47 boards in total, and this second part covers the final models across all price ranges. Let's jump in.

Upscaling on? Wondering whether to go RTX 5070 Ti or RX 9070 XT? We break down performance, pricing, and DLSS vs FSR to see which mid-range GPU upgrade makes the most sense.

GPU prices have finally cooled, DDR5 has spiked, and AMD's new Threadripper opens fresh pro power. Here are five builds for every budget - mix and match to fit your needs.

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 and AMD's Radeon RX 9070 are going head to head at the same price. We benchmark both with DLSS 4 and FSR 4 to see which mid-range GPU delivers the stronger gaming experience.

A year after Zen 5's debut, we revisit AMD's Ryzen 9800X3D vs 7800X3D to see if the premium is worth it. With new GPUs and updates, has performance shifted or is the older chip still the smarter buy?