Our Mission
Tom's Hardware is the leading destination for tech enthusiasts of all skill levels. Whether you're building a PC, buying a laptop or learning how to create robots with your kids, we've got comprehensive editorial resources and a vibrant expert community to help you on your journey.
Tom's Hardware Team
Our Team
Tom's Hardware Contributors
Our Contributors
- Anton Shilov, Contributing Writer (News)
- Mark Tyson, Contributing Writer (News)
- Zhiye Liu, Contributing Writer (News & RAM)
- Aaron Klotz, Contributing Writer (News)
- Ash Hill, Contributing Writer (Pi News & Features)
- Roshan Shaikh, Contributing Writer (News)
- Christopher Harper, Contributing Writer (News)
- Dallin Grimm, Contributing Writer (News)
- Christian Eberle, Contributing Writer (Monitors)
- Joe Shields, Contributing Writer (Motherboards)
- Denise Bertacchi, Contributing Writer (3D Printers, Laser Cutter & Engravers)
- Shane Downing, Contributing Writer (Storage)
- Allen 'Splave' Golibersuch, Contributing Writer (Overclocking)
- E. Fylladitakis, Contributing Writer (Power Supplies)
- Chris Coke, Contributing Writer (Peripherals)
- Myles Goldman, Contributing Writer (Keyboards & Cases)
- Albert Thomas, Contributing Writer (CPU Coolers & Cases)
How We Test and Rate Products
Tom’s Hardware is renowned for its benchmark testing. We subject every product we review to a rigorous set of quantifiable tests based on a combination of homegrown, Tom’s Hardware-only benchmarks, and industry standard benchmarks where applicable.
All product reviews are rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best. Each product may also receive an Editor's Choice badge, which designates it as the best within its niche. The ratings mean the following:
5 = Practically perfect
4.5 = Superior
4 = Totally worth it
3.5 = Very good
3 = Worth considering
2.5 = Meh
2 = Not worth the money
1.5 = Buy for an enemy
1 = Fails horribly
0.5 = Laughably bad
28 Years of Tom's Hardware
Tom’s Hardware has its name and roots in Dr. Thomas Pabst, who was one of the first people to bring technology journalism to the internet, as early as 1996. Back in these early days, the site was still called “Tom’s Hardware and Performance Guide” and its domain was sysdoc.pair.com — pair.com being a Pittsburgh-based hosting company.
One of Tom’s Hardware’s journalistic milestones was Tom’s findings regarding the Intel Pentium III 1.13 GHz processor, which forced the chip company to postpone its launch by months. Since then, Tom’s Hardware has kept up the tradition with unrivaled scrutiny of technology.
The current domain, tomshardware.com, was added on September 11, 1997, followed by additional language versions, including the French, German and Italian sites, all of which are run by independent teams. Pabst moved on to other pursuits in 2008, Tom's Hardware and sister site, Tom's Guide, became part of the Purch company in 2013 and Purch was purchased by Future Plc in 2018.
Today's Tom's Hardware is more than just a site for PC builders. While we've maintained our rich tradition of thorough component testing and reviews, we've expanded our coverage to meet a broader swath of enthusiasts with different needs and levels of experience. If you'd rather buy a laptop or desktop, you're on your first PC build or you want to share your love of tech with your family, we're there to empower you with accessible editorial and a helpful, supportive community.
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