With so many brands to choose from for your PC parts, it can be hard to know who to trust. Don’t worry, this list will let you know some of the top reputable names for quality parts.
CPU
Most likely, you want your next CPU to be made by Intel, AMD or Apple. Intel is a long term industry leader in CPU manufacturing with their strength being their excellent single core performance. Consider their core series with options including i3, i5, i7, and i9. AMD is also well known with their competitive pricing and great multi-core performance. For a gaming PC, look at their Ryzen series of CPUs, available in Ryzen 3, Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9. If you choose to go with Mac OS, you will find yourself with an Apple M-Series, a CPU with ARM based architecture. These can be purchased in M1, M2 or M3.
GPU
The two most relevant choices for a graphics card mostly fall between NVIDIA and AMD. NVIDIA is the industry leader in high-end gaming with their GeForce RTX product line, the latest of which is the 5000 series. AMD is also a good choice because of their solid value paired with performance that can be found in their Radeon RX product line.
Power Supply
Among the most trusted names in power supply manufacturing, the top few would be SeaSonic, Corsair, EVGA, and ASUS. Choose from any of these, along with making sure to get a model with enough capacity to power your system reliably, and you really can’t go wrong. It is possible to find less known brands of power supplies at a steep discount, especially those made in China. This is to be avoided because purchasing one of these is trading price for reliability. They also likely will not come with an extensive warranty, if any. Companies like SeaSonic, Corsair, EVGA and ASUS usually have warranties in the range of 7-12 years.