Buying guides
What matters when you choose a part, and how to tell it fits your PC. Plain English, no made-up benchmarks.
- CPUsHow to choose a CPU: what matters and what fits your PCHow to pick a processor: socket, chipset, BIOS and memory first, then cores, cache and graphics. Plain English, no made-up benchmarks.
- Graphics cardsHow to Choose a Graphics Card: What Matters and What Fits Your PCA plain-English guide to buying a graphics card: memory, power, PCIe slots, case size and how to compare two cards without falling for hype.
- MotherboardsHow to choose a motherboard: what actually mattersSocket, chipset, size, memory and the BIOS-update trap, explained in plain English. Then check which boards take your CPU.
- Memory (RAM)How to Choose RAM: What Fits Your PC and What Actually MattersHow to choose RAM that works: DDR4 vs DDR5, how much you need, speed and latency in plain English, and a checklist for comparing two kits.
- SSDsHow to Choose an SSD: What Fits Your PC and What Actually MattersPick an SSD that fits your motherboard: NVMe vs SATA, M.2 sizes, PCIe 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 slots, how much space you need, and how to read the specs.