Hardware

Some Intel Skylake CPUs are literally bending under the weight of heavy aftermarket CPU coolers. Or, more specifically, the pressure exerted by some coolers seems to be causing damage to Skylake chips. The likely culprit: Intel used a thinner wafer on Skylake CPUs than past chips. According to Intel, the thinner substrate is still rated for the […]

Corsair’s new inverted-ATX PC cases, the 600Q and 600C, put your main heat generating components directly in the airflow of its three big fans. To be clear, in an inverted-ATX case, your motherboard mounts upside-down from its usual orientation. Corsair says its first attempt at inverted cases create a high-airflow, low-noise interior that’ll keep your PC running at […]

We test a lot of hardware at PC Gamer to find the best of everything your rig will need. Whether it’s accessories like mice, vital pieces like graphics cards, or even extras like screwdrivers, we’ve found the best choices for your computer. Check out all of our buying guides below, full of our top recommendations, […]