Best SSDs 2026: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATA By Paul Alcorn last updated 31 January 26 We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.
The Best PS5 SSDs in 2026: Speedy NVMe storage for your console By Jarred Walton, Paul Alcorn last updated 30 January 26 Our tests show the best PS5 SSDs to buy.
The Best CPU for Gaming in 2026 By Jake Roach last updated 28 January 26 Here is the best CPU for gaming for the money, based on our benchmarks. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and most are suitable for overclocking.
Gigabyte CEO explains Nvidia's potential GPU supply strategy amid crushing memory shortages — gross revenue per gigabyte of GDDR7 memory could decide what products thrive By Jeffrey Kampman published 16 January 26 Gigabyte CEO Eddie Lin says the revenue contributed per gigabyte of GDDR7 on Nvidia graphics cards will be the key measure for which products thrive and which will be in short supply in 2026.
3D Printing for consumers at CES 2026 — Creality, Snapmaker, AtomForm and Protopasta show their latest systems By Denise Bertacchi published 13 January 26 The SPARKX i7 earned 3DTested’s Best 3D Printer award as Creality, Snapmaker, AtomForm, and Protopasta showed how home fabrication continues to evolve alongside AI-driven tech at CES 2026.
Jensen Huang discusses the economics of inference, power delivery, and more at CES 2026 press Q&A session — 'You sell a chip one time, but when you build software, you maintain it forever' By Luke James published 9 January 26 Premium In a press Q&A at CES 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang addressed everything from Rubin’s design philosophy to inference economics, power constraints, open models, and more.
MSI introduces GPU Safeguard tech on its latest PSUs to fend off RTX 5090 meltdowns — warns users with pop-up and buzzer when abnormal current is detected on the 12V-2x6 connector By Jowi Morales published 7 January 26 MSI's GPU Safeguard tech will detect power surges and current fluctuations and help prevent them from damaging your GPU by giving a warning sound and forcing a black screen.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says "the future is neural rendering" at CES 2026, teasing DLSS advancements — RTX 5090 could represent the pinnacle of traditional raster By Hassam Nasir published 6 January 26 "The way graphics ought to be"
CEO Jensen Huang says Nvidia could potentially resurrect old GPUs to address shortages and high pricing — adding performance-boosting advanced AI features to older architectures is also on the table By Stephen Warwick, Paul Alcorn last updated 6 January 26 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says there are options on the table for easing GPU pricing pressures, including bringing newer AI features to older hardware.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says robots could be 'AI immigrants' that can address labor shortages — can 'do the type of work that maybe we decided not to do anymore' By Andrew E. Freedman published 6 January 26 Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, said that a wave of robots will serve as "AI immigrants" to drive the economy and do the jobs others don't want to do.
Phison's new SSD controller sips a mere 2.3W and runs at 14.7 GB/s, addressing PCIe 5.0's power concerns — more affordable and power-saving PCIe 5.0 drives are coming for laptops and gaming handhelds By Zhiye Liu published 6 January 26 Phison launches the new E37T PCIe 5.0 SSD controller at CES 2026, while also providing an update on the E38 controller with upcoming drives spanning up to 8TB.
Asus' Zenbook lineup gets 2026 refresh — ZenBook 14, Duo return with new AMD, Intel, and Snapdragon chips By Sayem Ahmed published 6 January 26 A pretty platter of portable PC's pepper CES 2026
CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2026: CPU Rankings By Paul Alcorn last updated 1 January 26 All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 13th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 and Threadripper.
Intel vs AMD: Which CPUs Are Better in 2025? By Jake Roach last updated 27 December 25 We wade into the endless debate: Who makes the best CPU, AMD or Intel? Here's the blow-by-blow in ten categories.
Best hard drive deals 2025 — storage savings from WD, Seagate, and more By Paul Alcorn last updated 5 December 25 These are the best HDD deals guaranteed to expand your PC's storage without emptying your wallet. We're constantly updating this list with the best deals across all retailers.
Best Budget CPUs of 2025, Benchmarked and Ranked By Paul Alcorn last updated 30 November 25 You can get a surprisingly powerful processor on the cheap. We've tested several cheap budget CPUs to help you find the right one for your needs and budget.
Best Thermal Paste for CPUs 2025: 90 TIM Compounds Tested and Ranked By Paul Alcorn last updated 30 November 25 We tested 37 different thermal compounds with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X and over 90 thermal compounds with Intel Core i9 CPUs to help you find the best one to help cool your CPU.
Best Hard Drives 2025: Our top HDD picks for desktop PCs, NAS, and more By Paul Alcorn last updated 30 November 25 We recommend the best hard drives for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.
Samsung's speedy 24-inch 180Hz gaming monitor hits historical all-time $109 low — nearly half-price Odyssey G3 G30D is $90 off on stellar sale for Prime Day By Ash Hill, Paul Alcorn published 8 October 25 The Samsung Odyssey G3 G30D gaming monitor has lowered to $139 at Amazon — its lowest price to date.
How to Check Your PC's CPU Temperature By Paul Alcorn last updated 30 September 25 How can you check your CPU's temperature and what's a good or normal range? We break it down for you.
Nvidia and Intel announce jointly developed 'Intel x86 RTX SOCs' for PCs with Nvidia graphics, also custom Nvidia data center x86 processors — Nvidia buys $5 billion in Intel stock in seismic deal By Paul Alcorn published 18 September 25 Cats and Dogs, living together!
AMD's fastest gaming chip, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, is still at all-time low pricing in the final hours of Prime Day — Ryzen 7 7800X3D also at all-time low pricing By Mark Tyson, Paul Alcorn last updated 11 July 25 Deals AMD's top X3D chip hits an all-time-low. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D matches the 9800X3D in gaming, but eclipses it with 27% faster productivity in our benchmarks.
Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Live — The Best Tech & PC Hardware Deals you can still get before Prime Day ends By The Editors of 3DTested last updated 11 July 25 Here is live coverage of the best Amazon Prime Day deals across tech, PC hardware, laptops, SSDs, peripherals, accessories, and more.
Amazon slashes Ryzen 7 7800X3D price, now just $341 as Prime Day winds down — last-gen chip is a stellar deal with 95% of the gaming performance of the newer model By Aaron Klotz, Paul Alcorn last updated 11 July 25 You can get a Ryzen 7 7800X3D for $341 at Amazon.
AMD announces MI350X and MI355X AI GPUs, claims up to 4X generational performance gain, 35X faster inference By Paul Alcorn published 12 June 25 More power consumption equals lower TCO.