ASUS
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
AM5 · DDR5 · PCIe 5.0 · Wi-Fi 7
Why we picked it
The premium AMD AM5 board: PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots, USB4, superb VRM for Ryzen 9000
Category
PC Build Essentials
The foundation parts people forget to research. Motherboards, cases, power supplies and coolers that make a build quiet and dependable.
Prices in USD, before tax and shipping. We confirm stock and your final total by email before any payment is taken.
8 products
MSI
MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk WiFi
AM5 · DDR5 · PCIe 5.0 M.2 · Wi-Fi 7
Why we picked it
The sensible AM5 board: strong VRM, great I/O, no premium tax
ASUS
ASUS ROG Strix Z890-E Gaming WiFi
LGA1851 · DDR5 · Thunderbolt 4 · Wi-Fi 7
Why we picked it
A refined Intel 800-series board with excellent memory tuning and connectivity
Fractal Design
Fractal Design North XL
ATX mid-tower · walnut front · 360mm radiator support
Why we picked it
Scandinavian design meets airflow: walnut-front panel, dual 360mm radiator support
Corsair
Corsair RM1000x SHIFT
1000W · 80+ Gold · side-mounted cables
Why we picked it
Quiet, efficient, side-cable: the enthusiast choice for clean cable management
Corsair
Corsair RM850x
850W · 80+ Gold · fully modular
Why we picked it
The dependable mid-range PSU: quiet, efficient, and long-warrantied
be quiet!
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5
250W TDP · dual tower · 12.8dB(A)
Why we picked it
Near-silent 250W TDP cooling: twin-tower, dual-fan, fits most tall RAM kits
NZXT
NZXT Kraken 360 Elite LCD
360mm AIO · 2.36" LCD · 3×120mm
Why we picked it
360mm AIO with 2.36" LCD screen; outstanding pump reliability, clean aesthetics
Buying guide
The parts people forget to research
A good motherboard, case and power supply rarely show up in benchmarks, but they decide how quiet, cool and reliable a build is — and how easy it is to upgrade.
Buy the power supply for the system you might build next, not only the one you are building today. A quality unit often outlasts several upgrades.