Hardware Buying Guides

ARM Want a new Windows laptop? You should consider one powered by an Arm processor. This is our roundup of the best Windows on Arm laptops on the market right now.

Desktop NVIDIA's RTX 3080 remains a relevant GPU for gaming in 2025, and you can make the most of it with the right CPU. Here are my favorites to help you get the perfect hardware combo.

Hardware NVIDIA's RTX 4080 and 4080 SUPER remain some of the best GPUs out there. To avoid bottlenecks, I recommend one of these high-performance CPUs we've tested.

PC Desktop computers aren't known for being cheap, but there are affordable options that pack a punch. My top picks will help you find your next budget PC.

Components CPU coolers are a necessity in custom-built desktop rigs, but choosing between the endless list of options is ultimately tedious. Here are my two favorites.

Desktops Still a great gaming processor, AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X works best with my top-rated motherboards.

PC Intel's Core i5-14600K CPU is a midrange CPU that pairs well with Z790 and B760 motherboards. I've put together this list with a wide range of prices and features to help you decide.

Surface The Surface Pen and Surface Slim Pen are still the best options for Surface PCs, but alternatives keep getting better and usually don't cost nearly as much. Here are my favorites.

PCs If you're a creator relying on Adobe's suite of products, there are a lot of awesome PCs from which you can choose. These are some of our favorites.

Handhelds The ROG Ally and ROG Ally X's microSD card slot supports UHS-II, so you want to make sure you get a card that can take advantage of this feature.