Curated Hardware Picks
These aren't ads. Every recommendation is justified by our performance scoring engine. The best value, not the highest margin.
CPU Recommendations
Full CPU Tier List →BEST VALUE AM4
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Final AM4 boss. 15–25% faster than Ryzen 5 5600 in gaming.
BEST VALUE AM5
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
6 cores, low power, excellent for 1080p-1440p gaming.
PREMIUM PICK
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Best gaming CPU on the market. 3D V-Cache on AM5.
GPU Recommendations
Full GPU Tier List →BEST VALUE 1440p
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
16GB VRAM, great 1440p rasterization, beats RTX 4070 on raw value.
BALANCED PICK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. Excellent 1440p/light 4K performance.
BUDGET KING
Intel Arc Battlemage B580
12GB VRAM at $299. Destroys cards twice its price in VRAM-heavy titles.
RAM Recommendations
Full RAM Tier List →AM4 SWEET SPOT
Corsair Vengeance DDR4-3600 32GB
Perfect for Ryzen AM4. 1:1 Infinity Fabric ratio, maximum gaming benefit.
AM5 IDEAL
G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 32GB
6000 MT/s for Ryzen 9000. Optimal Infinity Fabric speed on AM5.