{"id":23066,"date":"2023-07-04T15:34:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T13:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=23066"},"modified":"2023-07-04T15:35:09","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T13:35:09","slug":"top-pc-hardware-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/top-pc-hardware-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 6 Expert PC Hardware Sites That You Can Trust [2024 Update]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668456b7cec30\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668456b7cec30\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668456b7cec30\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/top-pc-hardware-sites\/#What_Makes_a_PC_Hardware_Site_Trustworthy\" title=\"What Makes a PC Hardware Site Trustworthy?\">What Makes a PC Hardware Site Trustworthy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/top-pc-hardware-sites\/#Top_6_PC_Hardware_Sites_You_Can_Trust_In_No_Particular_Order\" title=\"Top 6 PC Hardware Sites You Can Trust (In No Particular Order)\">Top 6 PC Hardware Sites You Can Trust (In No Particular Order)<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/top-pc-hardware-sites\/#1_AnandTech_for_Hardware_News_and_Reviews_Active_Forum\" title=\"1. AnandTech (for Hardware News and Reviews, Active Forum)\">1. AnandTech (for Hardware News and Reviews, Active Forum)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/top-pc-hardware-sites\/#2_RTINGs_for_Display_Benchmarking_and_Reviews\" title=\"2. RTINGs (for Display Benchmarking and Reviews)\">2. RTINGs (for Display Benchmarking and Reviews)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/top-pc-hardware-sites\/#3_GamersNexus_for_Heavy-Duty_Benchmarking_YouTube\" title=\"3. GamersNexus (for Heavy-Duty Benchmarking &amp; YouTube)\">3. GamersNexus (for Heavy-Duty Benchmarking &amp; YouTube)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/top-pc-hardware-sites\/#4_Notebookcheck_for_Laptop_Benchmarking_Database\" title=\"4. Notebookcheck (for Laptop Benchmarking &amp; Database)\">4. Notebookcheck (for Laptop Benchmarking &amp; Database)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/top-pc-hardware-sites\/#5_LinusTechTips_for_YouTube_Active_Forums\" title=\"5. LinusTechTips (for YouTube &amp; Active Forums)\">5. LinusTechTips (for YouTube &amp; Active Forums)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/top-pc-hardware-sites\/#6_Toms_Hardware_for_General_Hardware_News_and_Reviews_Active_Forum\" title=\"6. Tom\u2019s Hardware (for General Hardware News and Reviews, Active Forum)\">6. Tom\u2019s Hardware (for General Hardware News and Reviews, Active Forum)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/top-pc-hardware-sites\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/top-pc-hardware-sites\/#Why_Recommend_Other_PC_Hardware_Sites\" title=\"Why Recommend Other PC Hardware Sites?\">Why Recommend Other PC Hardware Sites?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/top-pc-hardware-sites\/#What_Are_The_Best_PC_Builder_Tools\" title=\"What Are The Best PC Builder Tools?\">What Are The Best PC Builder Tools?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/top-pc-hardware-sites\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Looking for PC hardware sites that you can trust? Well, I\u2019ve been scouring the Internet for reputable sources of PC hardware information for...over a decade now, so I should be able to help you with that.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start by diving into what actually makes a website \u2018trustworthy\u2019 before I give you my top 6 recommendations and wrap things up.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can just skip ahead with that Table of Contents above. I can\u2019t actually stop you from doing that.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Makes_a_PC_Hardware_Site_Trustworthy\"><\/span>What Makes a PC Hardware Site Trustworthy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Provided you haven\u2019t already skipped ahead, I do still think it\u2019s worth taking the time to talk about what makes a PC hardware site, or really any outlet of news or reviews, trustworthy.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to hardware, what you need the most is <strong>accurate information and a greater interest in actually serving the readers<\/strong> instead of sponsors and\/or manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll be discussing how some of my recommendations have dealt with conflicts of interest like this where applicable, as well as focusing on what actually makes them compelling sources of information.<\/p>\n<p>With that established, let\u2019s dive into it!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_6_PC_Hardware_Sites_You_Can_Trust_In_No_Particular_Order\"><\/span>Top 6 PC Hardware Sites You Can Trust (In No Particular Order)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_AnandTech_for_Hardware_News_and_Reviews_Active_Forum\"><\/span>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anandtech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">AnandTech<\/a> (for Hardware News and Reviews, Active Forum)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-23067\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/anandtech.png\" alt=\"AnandTech\" width=\"1262\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/anandtech.png 1262w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/anandtech-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/anandtech-1024x496.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/anandtech-768x372.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1262px) 100vw, 1262px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-23067 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201262%20611%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"AnandTech\" width=\"1262\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201262%20611%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1262px) 100vw, 1262px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/anandtech.png 1262w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/anandtech-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/anandtech-1024x496.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/anandtech-768x372.png 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/anandtech.png\"><\/p>\n<p>One of the most well-known and trusted tech news sites on the Internet is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anandtech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AnandTech<\/a> and for good reason. <strong>Founded in 1997 by Anand Shimpi, AnandTech was one of the Internet\u2019s first major indie success stories for independent PC hardware reviewing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Anand was actually only fourteen years old at the time he originally opened the site and started reviewing hardware, but still set himself apart enough to build a lasting tech news presence to this day.<\/p>\n<p>These days, Anandtech is no longer independent\u2014 it got bought up by the Purch Group in 2014, and later Purch was acquired by Future in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Anand Shimpi himself retired from the site in 2014 (moving to Apple, where he still works) as well, though gave the reins of <strong>Editor-In-Chief to Ryan Smith, who has been writing for the site since 2005 and still writes for it today<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite all these transfers of ownership, <strong>the legacy of AnandTech as one of the most trusted sources of hardware news and reviews has persisted since its initial founding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, the active Forums attached to the Anandtech site are pretty good in their own right and have a similar degree of long-time legacy attached to them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_RTINGs_for_Display_Benchmarking_and_Reviews\"><\/span>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">RTINGs<\/a> (for Display Benchmarking and Reviews)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1259\" height=\"603\" class=\"wp-image-23068\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/rtings.png\" alt=\"RTINGS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/rtings.png 1259w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/rtings-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/rtings-1024x490.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/rtings-768x368.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1259px) 100vw, 1259px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1259\" height=\"603\" class=\"wp-image-23068 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201259%20603%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"RTINGS\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201259%20603%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1259px) 100vw, 1259px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/rtings.png 1259w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/rtings-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/rtings-1024x490.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/rtings-768x368.png 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/rtings.png\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RTINGS<\/strong><\/a><strong> is far and away the leading provider of TV and monitor benchmarks &amp; reviews<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2011, RTINGS has pushed a business model of buying every display they review and only monetizing through affiliate links and (eventually) an optional insider program. They do not use advertisements, and they don\u2019t even accept sponsorships.<\/p>\n<p>But their business model isn\u2019t what makes them so good. It\u2019s actually <strong>the detail with which they review displays, which easily goes beyond the majority of monitor reviews elsewhere on the web<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>RTINGS runs every display they get through literally dozens of specific metrics and benchmarks, including to-the-point readings of input lag, viewing angles, etc. If you want to know whether or not a monitor is worth buying, an RTINGS review is one of the best ways to confirm that.<\/p>\n<p>Besides TVs and monitors, RTINGS also reviews other PC peripherals and even some home electronics...but the display reviews are what they\u2019re most well-known for, and for good reason.<\/p>\n<p>The database of high-accuracy, benchmarked monitor information available on RTINGS is unmatched elsewhere on the web.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_GamersNexus_for_Heavy-Duty_Benchmarking_YouTube\"><\/span>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersnexus.net\/'\" target=\"_blank\">GamersNexus<\/a> (for Heavy-Duty Benchmarking &amp; YouTube)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-23069\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/gamersnexus.png\" alt=\"GamersNexus\" width=\"1260\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/gamersnexus.png 1260w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/gamersnexus-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/gamersnexus-1024x523.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/gamersnexus-768x393.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-23069 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201260%20644%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"GamersNexus\" width=\"1260\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201260%20644%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/gamersnexus.png 1260w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/gamersnexus-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/gamersnexus-1024x523.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/gamersnexus-768x393.png 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/gamersnexus.png\"><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t let <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersnexus.net\/'\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GamersNexus<\/a> name fool you if you aren\u2019t a gamer\u2014 <strong>this isn\u2019t your everyday gaming-centric hardware outlet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While <strong>most<\/strong> of GamersNexus\u2019 content goes onto YouTube rather than its website these days (and it's among the <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/top-pc-hardware-youtube-channels\/\">top PC Hardware Youtube Channels you should subscribe to<\/a>), both forms of GN prioritize holding manufacturers accountable for their mistakes and providing some truly superb, detailed benchmarks.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, <strong>GamersNexus\u2019 coverage of PC cases and CPU coolers is easily industry-leading in quality<\/strong>, even <em>before<\/em> they went and got a dedicated Lab for testing hardware.<\/p>\n<p>We at G100 have actually ended up referring to GamersNexus\u2019 work across the site quite a few times, even in articles with a minimal gaming focus.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B31PwSpClk8\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B31PwSpClk8\" class=\" lazyload\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re on the hunt for great benchmarks from a reputable source, a name like GamersNexus shouldn\u2019t deter you, provided it does its job. And GamersNexus is easily one of the hardest-working independent hardware outlets out there!<\/p>\n<h3>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Notebookcheck<\/a> (for Laptop Benchmarking &amp; Database)<\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-23070\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/notebookcheck-net.png\" alt=\"Notebookcheck.net\" width=\"1260\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/notebookcheck-net.png 1260w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/notebookcheck-net-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/notebookcheck-net-1024x496.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/notebookcheck-net-768x372.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-23070 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201260%20610%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Notebookcheck.net\" width=\"1260\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201260%20610%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/notebookcheck-net.png 1260w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/notebookcheck-net-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/notebookcheck-net-1024x496.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/notebookcheck-net-768x372.png 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/notebookcheck-net.png\"><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d be remiss to go through this guide without recommending <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notebookcheck<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notebookcheck.net is more or less the holy grail of laptop CPU and GPU benchmark databases on the web, and has comfortably occupied that top spot since 2005<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s still a good idea to look for a review for the <em>specific<\/em> laptop you want, it can be pretty difficult to sort out exactly how current laptop CPUs and GPUs compare due to obtuse and confusing naming schemes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For example<\/strong>: Did you know an Nvidia Max-Q Mobile GPU is usually the <em>weakest<\/em> version of that Mobile GPU? Max-Q may infer \u201cmax quality\u201d, but it <em>actually<\/em> means the least power consumption and thus, the least performance.<\/p>\n<p>Were it not for Notebookcheck.net, students, and professionals around the world would be left to the whims of these monsters in marketing departments slapping whatever collection of letters and numbers they want on any processor they please.<\/p>\n<p>That might sound...a <strong>little <\/strong>hyperbolic, but the point is <strong>if you\u2019re looking for the most exhaustive, detailed source of laptop hardware benchmarks...Notebookcheck.net is the place<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_LinusTechTips_for_YouTube_Active_Forums\"><\/span>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/linustechtips.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">LinusTechTips<\/a> (for YouTube &amp; Active Forums)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-23071\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/linustechtips.png\" alt=\"LinusTechTips\" width=\"1259\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/linustechtips.png 1259w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/linustechtips-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/linustechtips-1024x497.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/linustechtips-768x373.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1259px) 100vw, 1259px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-23071 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201259%20611%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"LinusTechTips\" width=\"1259\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201259%20611%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1259px) 100vw, 1259px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/linustechtips.png 1259w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/linustechtips-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/linustechtips-1024x497.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/linustechtips-768x373.png 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/linustechtips.png\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linustechtips.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LinusTechTips<\/strong><\/a><strong> is probably the most popular outlet being referred to in this article\u2014 well, its YouTube presence is, anyway.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While LTT faces some occasional critique for clickbait-y thumbnails, <strong>Linus and his team have been providing high-accuracy, high-quality tech news and reviews for YouTube several days a week since 2008<\/strong>. That\u2019s <em>very<\/em> impressive, and that\u2019s before we even start talking about the actual website!<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1vpepaQ-VQQ\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1vpepaQ-VQQ\" class=\" lazyload\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Since most of LTT\u2019s coverage is in video form, the dedicated LTT website takes on a different role and instead leads directly to the LTT Community Forums<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>These are among the most well-populated tech forums on the Internet due to Linus\u2019 popularity, and members of the LTT team are also frequently active on the forums alongside all the work they put into frequent video uploads.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Toms_Hardware_for_General_Hardware_News_and_Reviews_Active_Forum\"><\/span>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tom\u2019s Hardware<\/a> (for General Hardware News and Reviews, Active Forum)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-23072\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/toms-hardware.png\" alt=\"Tom\u2019s Hardware\" width=\"1258\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/toms-hardware.png 1258w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/toms-hardware-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/toms-hardware-1024x497.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/toms-hardware-768x373.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1258px) 100vw, 1258px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-23072 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201258%20611%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Tom\u2019s Hardware\" width=\"1258\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201258%20611%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1258px) 100vw, 1258px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/toms-hardware.png 1258w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/toms-hardware-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/toms-hardware-1024x497.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/toms-hardware-768x373.png 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/06\/toms-hardware.png\"><\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, let\u2019s take a moment to talk about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom\u2019s Hardware<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tom\u2019s Hardware is one of the oldest, most well-known names in digital tech media, starting all the way back in 1996<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Not only is this website old enough to drink, but it\u2019s also old enough to start <em>seriously<\/em> reconsidering all of its life decisions. Fortunately, it doesn\u2019t have to!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tom\u2019s Hardware has served as a trusted source of general tech news and reviews since its founding all those years ago<\/strong>, and aside from the occasional spot of justified critique, it has unquestionably <strong>earned <\/strong>its spot as a long-time pillar of tech media.<\/p>\n<p>Tom\u2019s Hardware has helped pioneer the way for countless independent tech media sites since.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Like other sites on this list, Tom\u2019s Hardware also has active forums...but honestly, I think their Forums might be one of <em>the <\/em>definitive sources of PC tech knowledge on the web<\/strong>, even <em>if<\/em> <strong>most of that knowledge is buried<\/strong> behind incredibly specific Google searches and thread perusals.<\/p>\n<p>Forums may not be as strictly-organized as properly published content, but l<strong>ong-running Forums on reputable tech sites with active communities like Tom\u2019s Hardware are an invaluable resource<\/strong> for techies everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>Back in my ghostwriting-as-a-teenager days, I ended up finding more than one obscure tech problem fix on Tom\u2019s Hardware Forums, so it wouldn\u2019t be right to finish up this list without shouting them out.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Recommend_Other_PC_Hardware_Sites\"><\/span>Why Recommend Other PC Hardware Sites?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve read all the way here, you may be wondering why I\u2019d spend all this time recommending you to <em>other<\/em> tech websites.<\/p>\n<p>Isn\u2019t it in my best interest that you stay here on G100 as long as possible? <strong>Well, yes and no<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As a courtesy peek behind the curtain, it\u2019s important to understand the value of outbound links for any reputable website\u2014 news, reviewers, or otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>Being able to source compelling information and refer readers to the best sources for their needs is of vital importance for <em>any<\/em> media outlet, even a small, independent team like G100.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s helpful, it\u2019s courteous, and the robots in charge of the Internet seem to appreciate it.<\/p>\n<p>Also: Different Sites have different focuses. G100 is much more focused on Hardware for professionals than most of the sites we recommend above.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_The_Best_PC_Builder_Tools\"><\/span>What Are The Best PC Builder Tools?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>automated G100 Custom PC Build Tool, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/pc-builder\/\"><strong><em>obviously<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. Well, that\u2019s my personal favorite, anyway\u2014 Alex wrote a much longer, more detailed, more nuanced <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-custom-pc-builder-websites\/\"><strong>guide to Custom PC Builder Sites<\/strong><\/a> already.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t want to step on the toes of that existing guide <em>too<\/em> much, so instead I\u2019m actually going to make a recommendation in a slightly different direction.<\/p>\n<p>For anyone wanting to visualize the build process of their dream custom PC build or looking for an interactive way to practice building a PC, I <strong>highly<\/strong> recommend snagging a copy of PC Building Simulator or its sequel.<\/p>\n<p>PC Building Simulator is...pretty much exactly what it sounds like, but is a fairly engaging and educational way to prepare for a PC build.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And that\u2019s it!<\/p>\n<p>I hope that this article helped you find some useful additional resources for your (presumably) growing foundation of tech knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the <strong>other<\/strong> hidden motivation behind all these PC hardware-centric websites, including our own: it\u2019s pretty hard to keep writing about this stuff if you don\u2019t have a genuine enthusiasm for it! Spreading that enthusiasm is half the fun.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>We keep that enthusiasm at G100 by engaging with readers in our <a href=\"#comments\">comments<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">Forums<\/a> as frequently as possible, and going all-out whenever we get the chance on <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/monitor-brands-guide\/\">high-detail<\/a> guides and <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/nvidia-geforce-vs-amd-radeon-gpus\/\">extensive<\/a> benchmarking. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Feel free to let us know in the comments or Forums if you have any additional questions about PC hardware, or need some direct assistance with your current PC project!<\/p>\n<p>Until then, or until next time, we\u2019ll be waiting. And remember: <strong><em>happy building!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for PC hardware sites that you can trust? 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