PC Components Reviews and Rankings

Best Computer Case

Although you may be tempted to focus only on what goes inside your PC, or to choose a case simply because it looks impressive, your PC case is a crucial component in itself. Your choice of enclosures determines (and is d...

Best Processors / CPUs

It's fair to say that the processor is the center of your computer (after all, CPU does stand for CENTRAL Processing Unit). When building a PC, your choice of CPU will determine (or be determined by) your choice of n...

Best AMD Motherboards

A PC based on one of AMD's current chipsets can give you the ideal combination of performance and affordability -- whether you pair a next-gen AM3+ Bulldozer with a no-holds-barred enthusiast motherboard, combine a f...

Best Intel Motherboards

When planning and shopping for Intel-based motherboards, you'll have a wealth of choices. For one thing, Intel now has three distinct and desirable chipsets for the PC builder to choose from (Z68, P67, and the older ...

Best HTPC Case

Winner: LIAN LI Domus Series PC-C60 Case
The PC is increasingly being called upon to deliver a wider range of entertainment options. More and more people are making the PC the center of their home...

Best HTPC Motherboard

Winner: Gigabyte DDR3 2133 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
An HTPC is a PC that is designed to fit into -- or completely take the place of -- the audio and video components of your home theater. A Home Theater PC...

Best Power Supply

Power supply units may not be the most exciting PC component, but that doesn't mean that you can afford to ignore the details -- it could very well be the difference between life or death for your system. A handy...

Best CPU Cooler

Winner: Prolimatech Megahalems CPU Cooler
Achieving great overclocking results is a delicate balance between quality components, voltages, and temperature. CPU temperatures rise as you increase the...

Best Water Cooling Kit

Winner: Swiftech H20-220 Compact CPU Water Cooling Kit
Maybe you’re tired of hearing your air cooler making noise? Or maybe you need your processor to run a little cooler? Where do you go? Water cooling...

Best Thermal Compound

Winner: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
There are many components that help keep a computer cool including fans, heatsinks and even computer cases. All of these methods are important, and highly...

Best Case Fan

Winner: Masscool FD08025S1M4 80mm Case Fan Sleeve Bearing Case Fan
Keeping your computer case cool is important, especially if you have overclocked components. There are also different types of fans, the most common being...

Best VGA Cooler

Winner: Thermalright T-Rad2 VGA Cooler
Video card heatsink fans (commonly called VGA coolers) offer cooling performance that stock heatsink fans are usually unable to achieve. The best VGA...

Best X58 Motherboard

Winner: Asus Sabertooth X58 Motherboard
Nobody is denying that the X58 (Socket LGA 1366) is starting to be old news. Intel has since upped the ante with the Sandy Bridge processors, so you're...

Best Value Intel Motherboard

Winner: Asus P8P67 Intel P67 Motherboard
Intel's processors have a reputation for being at least, a little on the pricier side, but that hasn't stopped a number of motherboard manufacturers from...

Best Value AMD Motherboard

Winner: GigaByte Ultra Durable 3 Classic GA-880GMA-USB3 Desktop Motherboard
If you've chosen the AMD path, it's probably because you want the best price-versus-performance ratio you can get. However, some motherboards are even more...