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Skip to main content logo Tom's Hardware Search RSS UK US Australia Canada Reviews Best Picks Raspberry Pi CPUs GPUs Coupons More Laptops SSDs Motherboards Cooling Desktops PC Builds Monitors RAM PC Cases Keyboards Headsets Mice Power Supplies VR Headsets Windows Tips Forums Trending Radeon RX 6700 XT Raspberry Pi Pico Chia Farming Ryzen 5000 Mobile Apple M1 Tom's Hardware is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Blue Shift: Building a Custom-Cooled PC in the Spectre III Case A silent blue spectre of last-gen power. News Stream Raspberry Pi Release New and Improved PoE+ HAT By Les Pounder Raspberry Pi release an update to the PoE HAT, the updated model provides great power, better cooling and less noise. Huawei's HiSilicon Develops First RISC-V Design to Overcome Arm Restrictions By Anton Shilov Huawei's HiSilicon developed its first RISC-V design as it looks to circumvent US restrictions on Arm licensing. CircuitPython Powers TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator By Ash Puckett Adafruit confirmed in a recent blog post that CircuitPython is officially installed on all new TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculators. Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition First to Support DualSense Controller on PC By Keith Mitchell You get haptic feedback and adaptive trigger support. Blue Shift: Building a Custom-Cooled PC in the Spectre III Case By Niels Broekhuijsen After assembling Singularity Computers’ stunning but pricey Spectre III chassis, we built a fitting system into it, including custom cooling and sleeved cables. 14-Core Alder Lake CPU Benchmarks Hit Geekbench By Anton Shilov Geekbench 5's database features a 14-core Alder Lake result. AM5 Socket May Be AMD's Doorway To DDR5 By Zhiye Liu Hardware leaker shares the alleged specifications for AMD's next-generation AM5 socket for Zen 4 processors. Nvidia Will Kill Off Support For Kepler GPUs With Next R470 Driver By Zhiye Liu Nvidia's driver update roadmap shows that the upcoming R470 driver will be the last to support Kepler graphics cards. Frontier Supercomputer to Get World's Fastest Storage: 75 TB/s, 15 Billion IOPS, 700 PetaBytes By Anton Shilov OLCF's Frontier is set to use a hybrid multi-tier storage sub-system with 700PB capacity and up to 75TB/s throughput. Asus Implies AMD's X570S Arrives in Q3: Fanless Motherboards Incoming By Anton Shilov AMD's passively-cooled high-end platforms are likely due this summer. Intel's Xe-HPG GPU Uncovered: 5 Models With up to 512 EUs, 16GB By Anton Shilov Intel's gaming-grade Xe-HPG GPUs are rumored to be delayed to 2022. How To Program Webcam-Powered Scratch Games By Les Pounder Put down the joypad and become a finely tuned instrument of precision sports prowess. Tom’s Hardware at 25: 1996’s Best Tech vs 2021 By Avram Piltch In honor of our 25th anniversary, we look back at the best components and devices of 1996 and compare them to their counterparts from today. Vendors Prep ATX12VO Motherboards Ahead of Intel 12th Gen Alder Lake Release By Anton Shilov The ATX12VO power supply connector is slowly gaining adoption as Intel prepares to launch 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUs. BenQ's 144Hz, 1440p Monitor With HDRi and Soundbar is $399 By Michelle Ehrhardt This unique BenQ monitor has surprisingly good speakers, smart HDR and a remote with a cradle. More News Blue Shift: Building a Custom-Cooled PC in the Spectre III Case A silent blue spectre of last-gen power. Tom’s Hardware at 25: 1996’s Best Tech vs 2021 Comparing the best hardware of 1996 to what we have in 2021. AM5 Socket May Be AMD's Doorway To DDR5 Next-gen performance unlocked Asus Implies AMD's X570S Arrives in Q3: Fanless Motherboards Incoming No more whining 14-Core Alder Lake CPU Benchmarks Hit Geekbench Geekbench 5's database features a 14-core Alder Lake result. Reviews View more Adata SE900G Portable RGB SSD Review: RGB Invades Portables By Sean Webster Adata’s SE900G is a fast, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 portable SSD featuring RGB lighting. Pimoroni Pico Wireless Review: Easy Pico IoT By Les Pounder A pack that simply clips to your Raspberry Pi Pico, opening up IoT projects for the Raspberry Pi Pico. HP Omen 25i Review: Uniquely Equipped By Christian Eberle Editor's Choice A speedy 25-incher with some tricks up its sleeve MSI Clutch GM41 Lightweight Wireless Gaming Mouse Review: Straight Fire By Nathaniel Mott Editor's Choice MSI enters the wireless gaming mouse market with the Clutch GM41 Lightweight Wireless, and despite its name, it hits like a heavyweight. Epos H3 Gaming Headset Review: Powerful Plug-and-Play By Mark Anthony Ramirez Update The Epos H3 gaming headset thumps out crystal-clear, bassy audio with excellent range. However, there are limited gaming-ready features for the price. Update Best Picks View more Best SSDs 2021: From Budget SATA to Blazing-Fast NVMe By Sean Webster Based on our extensive lab tests, we recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget. Best Wireless Mouse 2021: Premium Gaming and Productivity Mice By Scharon Harding Looking for the best wireless mouse? These are our top picks, from the best wireless gaming pointers, to top cable-free mice for work. Best Webcams of 2021 By Michelle Ehrhardt 2020 and 2021 saw an explosion in the webcam market thanks to a massive shift to remote work. Here's the best of the bunch. CPUs View more Huawei's HiSilicon Develops First RISC-V Design to Overcome Arm Restrictions By Anton Shilov Huawei's HiSilicon developed its first RISC-V design as it looks to circumvent US restrictions on Arm licensing. Intel Confirms Sapphire Rapids Uses Golden Cove By Anton Shilov Intel officially confirms Golden Cove inside Sapphire Rapids. Graphics Cards View more Nvidia Will Kill Off Support For Kepler GPUs With Next R470 Driver By Zhiye Liu Nvidia's driver update roadmap shows that the upcoming R470 driver will be the last to support Kepler graphics cards. Nvidia's DLSS Reaches VR With "No Man's Sky" and Two Other Titles By Nathaniel Mott Nvidia announced that DLSS has expanded to VR with new support from "No Man's Sky," "Wrench," and "Into The Radius." Report: Galax Preps GeForce RTX 3060, 3060 Ti With Cryptomining Limiters By Anton Shilov Palit's Galax rounds up its LHR product family with GeForce RTX 3060, RTX 3060 Ti, RTX 3070,and RTX 3080 options. Laptops View more HP's Introduces its First 16.1-inch Omen Laptop, New Victus Brand By Andrew E. Freedman HP is refreshing its Omen gaming laptops with Intel's latest Tiger Lake-H chips and is adding a new sub-brand, Victus, with offerings from both Intel and AMD. Dell Delivers Over $1000 off Alienware Laptops and XPS Gaming PCs in Huge Sale By Jason England Right now, you can save over $1000 on Dell and Alienware gaming PCs and laptops — starting from just $636! Raspberry Pi View more Raspberry Pi Release New and Improved PoE+ HAT By Les Pounder Raspberry Pi release an update to the PoE HAT, the updated model provides great power, better cooling and less noise. CircuitPython Powers TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculator By Ash Puckett Adafruit confirmed in a recent blog post that CircuitPython is officially installed on all new TI-84 Plus CE Python Graphing Calculators. How To Program Webcam-Powered Scratch Games By Les Pounder Put down the joypad and become a finely tuned instrument of precision sports prowess. Deals View more BenQ's 144Hz, 1440p Monitor With HDRi and Soundbar is $399 By Michelle Ehrhardt This unique BenQ monitor has surprisingly good speakers, smart HDR and a remote with a cradle. Get over $40 off This Logitech G Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse By Jason England Right now at Amazon, the Logitech G Pro Wireless gaming mouse is available for just $97 — down from its $139 MSRP. Best Tech and PC Hardware Deals 2021: CPUs, SSDs and More By Ash Puckett Whether you're looking for PC components, peripherals or prebuilt systems, these are the best deals on tech. Tom's Hardware is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and ...