PC Hardware / Reviews - By Category
Information to Help Select the Right Computer For You
This section deals with researching information to properly select the right desktop or notebook computer system to match your needs. This will include selections of the best products, questionnaires and articles to help in the buying decision for personal computers or their components.
Laptop PC Systems
Laptop PCs are generally broken down into five categories: budget (under $600), desktop replacements (large screens and near desktop performance), netbooks (very small and inexpensive), thin and light (systems weighing between 4 and 8 pounds) and ultraportables (weighing less than 4 pounds). Under each of these categories are reviews and selections for the best notebooks in that category.
Desktop PC Systems
Desktop PCs are generally broken down into three distinct categories based upon prices and features. The three common breakdowns are budget (under $500), mainstream (under $1000) and performance (over $1000). Under the three different categories are a selection of current system reviews and a selection for the best systems that fall under the price range.
PC Hardware and Computer Basics
Information about the basic operation, technology and functionality of personal computer hardware. The links on this page will be a general overview of PC hardware and how to use that information when buying computer parts or systems.
Do-It-Yourself Tutorials on PC Hardware
Listing of do-it-yourself instructional tutorials on subjects pertaining to the installation of PC hardware components into desktop and laptop computer systems written by the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. All tutorials include step-by-step instructions along with photographs to help document the proper way to install these components.
Monitors
PC monitors are peripherals that are required for all desktop PC computers and can be added as a larger display for notebook computer systems. In this section are a number of articles and reviews regarding PC monitors.
CD/DVD Drives
Selection of articles and reviews related to CD and DVD storage technology for PC compatible desktop and notebook computer systems.
Video Cards
Selection of articles and reviews regarding PC compatible video cards and technologies from the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide.
Hard Drives
Selection of reviews and articles about products and storage technologies for PC compatible desktop and notebook personal computer systems by the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide.
PC Audio
This section is devoted to reviews and articles from the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide on components of desktop and notebook PC compatible computer systems that are used to produce audio.
Memory
Selection of articles and reviews about memory for desktop and notebook PC compatible computer systems by the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide.
Processors
Reviews and articles on the PC compatible central processor unit (CPU) by the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide.
Motherboards
Selection of reviews and articles on motherboard or mainboard components used for desktop PC compatible computer systems from the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide.
PC Enclosures, Power Supplies and Cooling
Articles and reviews on cases, power supplies and cooling products for personal computer systems.
PC Gaming Hardware Reviews And Articles
A collection of reviews and articles pertaining to that hardware aspects of using a personal computer for PC gaming.