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Looking to build or upgrade a PC? Here are the best hardware components
There's a lot of great PC hardware out there. Let's take a look at the best of the best.
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If you're looking to build or upgrade a PC with some new components, here is a selection of the best components unveiled over the past few months.
This quarter there's a heavy emphasis on storage and GPUs, but we also have a new powerhouse CPU from Intel, and with an excellent curved display from Phillips.
Best PC hardware list (Summer 2016)
If you've got a few thousand to spend, I've also put together a system based around Intel's new chip:
Build your own $4,250 10-core PC
Here is something a little more modest, Here's a gaming PC for $400:
Build a Windows 10 PC for $400
And if you are just looking for a storage bump, here are some great value SSDs.
Budget 1TB SSDs (May 2016)
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