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Best CPU for gaming in 2026: These are the chips I recommend for gaming, productivity, and peace of mind

By Jacob Ridley last updated

Happy Cores Fire up your rig with the best CPU for gaming. More cores, more clocks, more of everything that matters.

Happy Cores
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Best gaming PC builds: Shop all our recommended system builds as we ride out the RAMpocalypse

By Andy Edser published

DIY Pick the products from our latest recommendations.

DIY
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor

Ryzen still rising: AMD's processor revenue climbs 34% from last year, thanks to 'multiple generations' of Zen-powered chips

By Andy Edser published

News But Intel's new and next-gen offerings loom large.

News
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Best cheap gaming PC deals

By Jacob Fox last updated

Deals Our simple advice: don't pay full price for a gaming PC.

Deals
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Best gaming motherboards in 2026: these are the AMD and Intel mobos I'd build a system around today

By Dave James last updated

Best Mobo The best gaming motherboards from the top Intel and AMD chipsets.

Best Mobo
Asus and ASRock Mini-ITX motherboards

Best Mini-ITX motherboards in 2026: My pick from all the mini mobo marvels I've tested

By Nick Evanson last updated

Mini marvels The best Mini-ITX motherboards for both Intel and AMD.

Mini marvels
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Best gaming laptop 2026: I've tested the best laptops for gaming of this generation and here are the ones I recommend

By Dave James last updated

Portable powerhouses From our own extensive testing, rigorously benchmarking 40+ machines over the past two years, these are the best gaming laptops you can buy today.

Portable powerhouses
The Velocity Micro Raptor ES40 and HP Omen 35L gaming PCs on a blue background with the PC Gamer recommended badge in the top right corner

Best gaming PCs in 2026: these are the rigs and brands I recommend today

By Dave James last updated

Perfect PC Everything you need to know about buying the best prebuilt gaming PC.

Perfect PC
A rendered image of an AMD Zen 5 Granite Ridge processor, with the heatspreader removed to show the dual CCDs and single IOD.

AMD and partners confirm Ryzen CPU with dual 3D V-Cache chiplets is coming but gamers are unlikely to see the benefit

By Jacob Ridley published

CES 2026 Even AMD had its doubts about the utility of such a chip.

CES 2026
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AMD may resurrect some older CPUs to help users dodge the worst of the RAM crisis

By Jacob Ridley published

CES 2026 David McAfee says it's something AMD is "very actively working on" but hasn't confirmed yet.

CES 2026
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