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Most hardware decisions start with specifications.
But you don't start with specifications.
You start with what you're trying to do.
We don't start with hardware.
Every recommendation on this site follows the same chain of reasoning — so you always understand why, not just what.
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Hardware
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Pick a goal, answer only what's relevant, and get a specific hardware recommendation — with the reasoning behind every part of it.
Plan your hardwareEvery recommendation has a reason.
Not “buy this because it's powerful.” Here's the kind of answer you actually get.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Smooth 1440p gaming and capable video editing / light AI workload performance.
Why we recommend it
- You said you're building for 1440p gaming — that resolution sets the floor for VRAM and rendering power.
- This tier comfortably clears that bar, with room to keep settings high instead of scraping by.
- 12GB of VRAM covers demanding textures without becoming the bottleneck at this resolution.
Important specifications
- VRAM
- 12 GB GDDR6X
- Memory Bus
- 192-bit
- Boost Clock
- ~2.48 GHz
- TDP
- 220 W
- Recommended PSU
- 650 W
Understand what you're buying.
A hardware encyclopedia written to actually explain things — what each part does, how it works, and what specs are worth paying attention to.
Browse all topicsHardware doesn't work alone.
A computer is a system, not a pile of parts. Every component depends on the ones around it — we map those relationships so incompatibilities are obvious upfront, not discovered after checkout.
See how it worksCPU
Socket must match
Motherboard
Memory type must match
RAM
Shares the same system
GPU
Power headroom required
Power Supply
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What makes this different from a search engine or a parts picker, and how honest it is about its limits.
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