Hardware Buying Guides

Components Pairing AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core desktop processor with the right CPU cooler will keep your temperatures under control and save you from excessive fan noise.

Laptops Desktop PCs are often easily upgradeable, prolonging life and extracting more value from your purchase. But what about laptops? Here's what you need to know about the upgradeable landscape.

PC AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X is one of the latest CPUs from Team Red, and it can take advantage of all of the best features from AM5 motherboards. Here are my top recommendations for your next PC build.

Components Find the best AM4 motherboard to match the Ryzen 5 5600X, AMD's perfect mid-range CPU pick.

Laptops Can't decide between two of HP's top OmniBook laptops? I can help.

Hardware The Ryzen 9 7950X offers incredible gaming performance offset by high power draw causing raised temperatures, so I've found the best CPU cooler to match.

Laptops Copilot+ PCs are here, and thanks to our in-depth testing we can confidently recommend the best Copilot+ laptops for you.

Hardware Pair a suitable processor with NVIDIA's affordable 30-Series graphics card.

Laptops Windows laptops with 5G can keep you connected just about anywhere, even when you're outside of Wi-Fi range. They're perfect for professionals in all fields.

Laptops Oblivion Remastered is here, and your aging PC might not be able to handle the beautiful new graphics. Here are five gaming laptops that will get the job done.