PC gamers never stop thinking about PC upgrades. As long as new CPUs and graphics cards keep entering the market, gamers will probably keep reading about them, watching countless videos on them, and ...

A bearded man wearing a headset and playing an FPS video game on a black gaming PC. - DC Studio/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Some PC upgrades simply aren't ...

Intel’s expected 10% CPU price hike would’ve been annoying in any year. But in 2026, it just feels like one more shove in a hobby that is already exhausting to keep up with. What makes this sting more ...

The main processor (CPU, “Central Processing Unit”), the main memory (RAM, “Random-Access Memory”), and the dedicated graphics card with its graphics processor (GPU, “Graphics Processing Unit”) are ...

If you’re no longer happy with the way your computer performs, it might be time to give your entire PC build a new look. Is it time to upgrade, or should you just buy a whole new PC? The choice can be ...

I am upgrading the GPU on my Ryzen 7 7700X gaming PC's GPU to a RTX 5080 and I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a particularly good 5080 board (factory overclocked? other features?).

Commentary: An expert says prices shouldn't skyrocket tomorrow, so don't do what I did and buy out of fear. David Lumb is a managing editor for the mobile team, covering mobile and gaming spaces. Over ...

Is it me, or did PC gaming used to move faster? In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a graphics card could feel outdated within a ...

Person upgrading a used gaming PC with new computer parts.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Some PC upgrades simply aren't worth your money, but things like faster CPUs, more powerful GPUs, or 4K gaming monitors are definitely worth ...