From the tippy-top to the flippy-flops, 2025 was a cracking year for hardware.

And yes, it is purple.

Haters begone, I've got builds to plan.

Put your patch note prowess to the test with a quiz!

See you again in 2026.

We've had our hands on the absolute best PC hardware the industry has had to offer in this bountiful year, and these are the winners.

Desktop pets are back, bigger than ever, and surprisingly vibrant.

Every faction's worst enemy is itself.