Best and Worst of 2023

We look back at all the reviews we published this past year, and pick the Best and Worst of 2023. Let’s start with some of the items we think deserve our “Best of 2023” award.

Best of 2023

	Product	Verdict	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Featuring AMD 3D V-Cache™ technology and delivers absolute gaming performance that exceeds the highest expectations. Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/l6_tmja_o7U	$379
Motherboard	ASRock Z790 Taichi Lite	If you’re after a Z790 motherboard with enthusiast features at an affordable price, then look no further. The ASRock Z790 Taichi Lite is a fantastic motherboard that offers the perfect mix of enthusiast features, excellent performance and affordable price. Video: https://youtu.be/4X7F4tkwRJw	$479
	Gigabyte Z790 AORUS Pro X	It will be difficult to find a motherboard that can beat the Gigabyte Z790 AORUS PRO X in terms of features and performance. It’s one of the best Z790 motherboards I’ve had the pleasure to play with so far. Video: https://youtu.be/dVKIpkYNMcI	$359
Graphics Card	ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX Phantom Gaming 24GB OC	There’s no question in my mind, the ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XTX Phantom Gaming graphics card is an excellent choice for enthusiast gamers who wants the latest graphics technologies, without having to upgrade their PC or replace their existing power supply. It offers amazing performance thanks to the factory overclocked GPU, and 24GB of GDDR6 ram running at 20Gbps. Video: https://youtu.be/bKq-A09pLPg	Prices from $959
	Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming OC	The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming OC is a fantastic graphic card that features all the latest technologies from Nvidia, such as DLSS 3 and 3rd Gen Ray Tracing. Thanks to its slightly overclocked GPU, it easily outperforms the RTX 3090 while positioning itself behind the Radeon RX 7900 XTX nicely. It does all of this using less power and produces less heat. Video: https://youtu.be/_ov_s3lApFY	$859
Ram	Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5-7600 32GB Memory Kit	The Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 DDR-7600 32GB memory kits are not designed only for the extreme hardcore overclocking enthusiasts, but also for anyone with a XMP compatible motherboard that can support these memory kits. You can expect excellent performance, great aesthetics, and of course good overclocking ability. Video: https://youtu.be/x8gh_Brujms	$165
	Thermaltake TOUGHRAM XG RGB DDR5-7200 32GB Memory Kit	The Thermaltake TOUGHRAM XG RGB DDR5-7200 32GB memory offers excellent performance, good overclocking ability, as well as amazing RGB lighting effects and great looking aesthetics. If you’re planning to build an enthusiast gaming PC with some great looking memory modules, then these are right up your alley. Video: https://youtu.be/0770N5tcZec	$249
SSD	Crucial T700 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD	The Crucial T700 gives you amazing results and the highest bandwidth available for a single SSD. If you want top SSD performance for your gaming PC, then the Crucial T700 surely delivers it. Just make sure you use the included heatsink, and you have decent airflow in your PC. Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/87351MwUt8g	$388
	Lexar NM790 2TB PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 SSD	If you’re after an affordable PCIE Gen4 M.2 SSD that offers decent performance with a large capacity of 2TB, and a 5-year warranty, then you can’t go wrong with ther Lexar NM790. Video: https://youtu.be/PEQoED88yCY	$112
Cooling	Thermaltake TH360 V2 Ultra ARGB Sync AIO Liquid Cooler	The Thermaltake TH360 V2 Ultra ARGB Sync AIO Liquid Cooler – Snow Edition looks absolutely amazing with its all-white design, plus it offers more than adequate cooling performance for the latest desktop processors. It also includes 3 x CT120 ARGB controllerless fans, and a large 2.1-inch LCD screen to help you monitor your system’s health, display animated GIFs or photos for that extra personalization. Video: https://youtu.be/T2cNetownns	$179
	Cougar Forza 135 CPU Cooler	If you’re after a big CPU air cooler that can offer excellent cooling performance for the latest processors at under USD $90, then look no further. The Cougar Forza 135 is the answer you’ve been looking for. Video: https://youtu.be/NjY2DfAN030	$89
Power Supply	Thermaltake TOUGHPOWER PF3 1050W Platinum Power Supply	If you need to power a bunch of high-end and power hungry components that require the highest stability, durability, reliability and power efficiency, then the Thermaltake TOUGHPOWER PF3 1050W Platinum power supply could be the answer you’re looking for. Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/VraU9ZsTyIY	$215
	Gigabyte UD850GM PG5 Modular Power Supply	The Gigabyte UD850GM PG5 is a compact fully modular power supply that uses 100% Japanese capacitors giving superb stability. It’s 80 PLUS Gold certified, and supports the latest ATX 3.0 and PCIE 5.0 standards for next-gen graphics cards. If you’re after an affordable ATX3.0 power supply that offers rock solid stability, then take a look at the Gigabyte UD850GM PG5 … you won’t be disappointed. Video: https://youtu.be/RuaYYzRhhBA	$106
Chassis	NZXT H6 Flow Chassis	If you want to build a great looking gaming PC, the NZXT H6 Flow has got everything you would want in a chassis … great aesthetics, decent air flow, a tool-less design, good cable management, and a stunning panoramic view … all for an amazingly low and affordable price! Video: https://youtu.be/5N5NaIyvYw8	$110
	Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Mid Tower Chassis	Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB Snow Mid Tower is a good choice for system builders. It offers plenty of cooling options with perforated panels on the top and front, and includes 4 pre-installed CT140 ARGB cooling fans. It has a unique look with its metal frame design at the front of the case, plus you can install the optional 3.9-inch LCD panel kit to really bring the system to life. Video: https://youtu.be/57rsZT2uKR8	$108