PC buying advice
Guides to PC part specifications, with current prices in USD.
CPU guides
- Compare AM5 CPUs Current AM5 desktop CPU prices: the lowest price by core count and generation, X3D prices against the same core count, and every AM5 CPU in stock.
- Compare AM4 CPUs Current AM4 desktop CPU prices: the lowest price by core count and generation, X3D prices against the same core count, and every AM4 CPU in stock.
- Compare LGA1700 CPUs Current LGA1700 desktop CPU prices for 12th, 13th and 14th generation Intel Core: the lowest price in each Core i5, i7 and i9 series, prices by core count and generation, and every LGA1700 CPU in stock.
- Compare LGA1851 CPUs Current LGA1851 desktop CPU prices for Intel Core Ultra 200S: the lowest price in each Core Ultra 5, 7 and 9 series, prices by core count, and every LGA1851 CPU in stock.
- CPUs for the RTX 5090 The CPUs r/buildapc parts lists pair with an RTX 5090, TechPowerUp's RTX 5090 frame rates for each, and current prices.
- Gaming CPU recommendations The gaming CPUs Reddit, reviews and YouTube buying guides suggest most often, why, and their current prices.
GPU guides
SSD guides
- Compare 1TB NVMe SSDs Current 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD prices: the lowest-priced drive of each type, prices by PCIe generation and the cheapest drives in stock.
- Compare 2TB NVMe SSDs Current 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD prices: the lowest-priced drive of each type, prices by PCIe generation and the cheapest drives in stock.
- Compare 4TB NVMe SSDs Current 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD prices: the lowest-priced drive of each type, prices by PCIe generation and the cheapest drives in stock.
- SSD form factors M.2 and 2.5-inch SSD sizes, NVMe and SATA connectors, and current prices for each form factor.
- SSD interfaces SATA and PCIe 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 SSDs: rated read speeds, what each interface works with, and current prices at 1TB, 2TB and 4TB.
- DRAM and DRAM-less SSDs How DRAM, host memory buffer (HMB) and DRAM-less NVMe SSDs work, and current prices for each at 1TB, 2TB and 4TB.
RAM guides
- Compare 16GB DDR5 RAM Current 16GB DDR5 desktop RAM prices: the lowest-priced kit of each type, prices by data rate and the cheapest kits in stock.
- Compare 32GB DDR5 RAM Current 32GB DDR5 desktop RAM prices: the lowest-priced kit of each type, prices by data rate and the cheapest kits in stock.
- Compare 64GB DDR5 RAM Current 64GB DDR5 desktop RAM prices: the lowest-priced kit of each type, prices by data rate and the cheapest kits in stock.
- DDR4 vs DDR5 DDR4 and DDR5 desktop RAM: data rates, which platforms use each, and current prices for two-module kits at 16GB, 32GB and 64GB.
Monitor guides
- Monitor panel types How IPS, VA, TN and OLED monitors differ, and current prices for each panel type in common sizes and resolutions.
- OLED vs IPS monitors How OLED and IPS monitors differ, and current prices for each by screen size and resolution, with refresh rates and the cheapest 27-inch 1440p monitors.
- IPS vs VA monitors How IPS and VA monitors differ, and current prices for each by screen size and resolution, with refresh rates and the cheapest 34-inch ultrawide monitors.
- 1440p vs 4K monitors How 1440p and 4K monitors differ, and current prices for each by screen size and refresh rate, with the cheapest 27-inch monitors at 144 Hz or more.