The focus of this category is on informational resources for computer systems and hardware. These may be in the form of print media, such as monthly magazines, as online-only publications, or something else.
Topics might include reviews or guides to computer systems, components, peripherals, and other hardware, or offer information and help to end-users who may be building their own computer systems, such as step-by-step instructions for choosing and installing hardware components, or building a complete system. Publications listed here may also be designed to familiarize users with their computers, perhaps offering histories and profiles of computer manufacturers, particularly in regard to the hardware, as a Publications & References category covers some of the more general computer topics, computer software, and the Internet. Computer gaming publications are listed in a Publications & Reviews subcategory of the Computer & Video Games category.
Available in print or online-only, publications, reviews, and guides to computer systems or computer hardware are the focus of topics listed in this category.
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Founded in 1997 by Anand Lai Shimpi, then 14-years-old, AnandTech is an online computer hardware magazine that features hardware reviews for off-the-shelf components, benchmarking, and guides, designed for computer building enthusiasts, but more recently expanded to include mobile devices, such as tablets and smartphones. Besides its magazine content, the site posts special offers and hosts podcasts and an online forum, which requires registration for participation.
https://www.anandtech.com/
ChannelPro is a monthly industry magazine offering business and technology insights for IT channel professionals, such as integrators, developers, white-box builders, solution providers, and VARs, and particularly small and medium-sized businesses. Available in a quarterly print magazine and monthly online editions, it offers industry news, reviews, analysis, and advice. Included are a business directory, photos, videos, and product reviews.
https://www.channelpronetwork.com/
Online since 1998, Computer Hope provides free support and online services designed to help users become more familiar with their computers and find technical assistance, information, tips, a computer history, drivers, a computer history, and other resources, including an online computer forum, which is free, although registration is required. Chief topics include Microsoft, hardware, software, Internet and marketing, and other computer subjects, such as reviews and news.
https://www.computerhope.com/
Published by Raspberry Pi Press, Custom PC is a UK-based monthly magazine whose topics focus on PC hardware, overclocking, gaming, and modding, with an emphasis on do-it-yourself computer projects, including in-depth hardware reviews, step-by-step photo guides, and other informational articles. Current and back issues may be purchased, and subscriptions are available worldwide, although the prices are cheaper within the UK. Some articles are available online.
https://custompc.raspberrypi.org/
Authored and maintained by Christopher Barnatt, this guide to computing provides information on personal and cloud computing, as well as related subjects, including hardware, software, storage devices, networks, the Internet, artificial intelligence, single-board computers, such as Raspberry Pi, mobile computing, Web 2.0, cloud computing, quantum computing, and security issues. Articles on the site are updated as necessary to reflect new developments and content.
https://www.explainingcomputers.com/
Online since 1999, Hardware Secrets features informational articles and reviews on a range of topics related to technology, such as computer hardware, smartphones, and consumer electronics of all sorts, including articles describing how to build your own PC or gaming computer, how to choose the best laptop, and other subjects, like cooling systems, CPUs, motherboards, peripherals, storage, and networking. Other features include quizzes, tutorials, and editorials.
https://www.hardwaresecrets.com/
HotHardware provides news, articles, and reviews under a wide range of categories: processors, video, motherboards, storage, memory, sound, networking, systems, notebook, cooling, and others. The website also features videos, blogs from the site's team and forums ranging from general discussions to data storage to mobile computing to audio and video to general hardware and more. The website also offers products from appliances to video games and allows you to compare prices and shop online.
http://www.hothardware.com
Focused on PC case modding and computer hardware reviews, Modders-Inc is an online magazine that features PC hardware reviews, technology news, and articles on related topics. Modding news, events, contests, and feature mods and modders are included, along with tips and tutorials, a case mod gallery, and an online forum that includes topics such as modding, modding contests, hardware, and hardware reviews. Registration is required for participation.
https://www.modders-inc.com/
Originally known as CDFreaks when it was founded in 1997, Myce was rebranded in 2010 to reflect the diminishing use of CDs. The site offers information, ideas, tips, and networking for enthusiasts, volunteers, and professionals to interact and share knowledge of digital storage products. Included are industry and product news, advice on product purchases, price comparisons, and reviews, as well as a forum for the discussion of various computer hardware.
http://www.myce.com/
Offering news, reviews, and commentary on computers, technology, and gaming, the online magazine covers topics from motherboards to processors and solid-state drives, analysis, and insight designed to help readers make educated purchase decisions. Founded in 2004, the site includes informational articles sorted into topical categories, such as cases and cooling, chipsets, displays, graphics cards, memory, mobile, networking, processors, systems, and others.
https://pcper.com/
TechJunkie is an online magazine and guide to a variety of tech products and services, such as cutting the cord, PCs, mobile devices, smart homes, the Internet, cybersecurity issues, gaming, and social media, each containing informational and how-to articles, tutorials, product recommendations, and industry news. Its privacy policies, terms of service, contacts, and advertising opportunities are posted to the site, and readers may opt to subscribe to a free newsletter.
https://www.techjunkie.com/
Intended for those who are building a PC, buying a laptop, or learning to create robots with their kids, and pretty much everything in between, as related to computers and computer hardware. The online news magazine publishes reviews on computer systems and hardware, CPUs, graphics cards, laptops, and Raspberry Pi projects, models, prices, and tips, as well as several other topics. An online discussion forum covers computer hardware, software, networking, and devices.
https://www.tomshardware.com/
