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About r/hardware

r/hardware is a place for quality computer hardware news, reviews, and intelligent discussion. r/hardware IS NOT the place to come for help of any kind.

The community at a glance

r/hardware is a Subreddit for Hardware with roughly 4.4M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Hardware communities list.

Roughly 10K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Pc, and Gpu. Common discussion themes are News and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention graphics card, gaming headset, and cpu air coolers.

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Established 2008
4.4M Members

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Yearly: +10K members
Growth: +0.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 9K members
  • 2014: 13K members
  • 2015: 15K members
  • 2016: 20K members
  • 2017: 84K members
  • 2018: 353K members
  • 2019: 407K members
  • 2020: 830K members
  • 2021: 679K members
  • 2023: 1.1M members
  • 2024: 687K members
  • 2025: 129K members
  • 2026: 18K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 0 members
  • Aug: 0 members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 570 members

Themes

  • News
    52 posts in the past month
    1. [Gamers Nexus - Special Report] COLLAPSE of Personal Computing | Investigation Into the Destruction of Ownership [3h28m53s]
    2. TSMC employees threaten Samsung-style strikes over bonus cut rumors despite a 58% profit jump
    3. China says 'world's first' offshore wind-powered underwater data center has entered full operation, houses 2,000 servers — 24 megawatt subsea AI facility uses ocean water for passive cooling and offshore wind for power
    #1
    News
    [Gamers Nexus - Special Report] COLLAPSE of Personal Computing | Investigation Into the Destruction of Ownership [3h28m53s] · TSMC employees threaten Samsung-style strikes over bonus cut rumors despite a 58% profit jump · China says 'world's first' offshore wind-powered underwater data center has entered full operation, houses 2,000 servers — 24 megawatt subsea AI facility uses ocean water for passive cooling and offshore wind for power
    52
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built "FooTrack" – a completely hands-free, foot-operated PC mouse & gamepad using a ThinkPad TrackPoint. Looking for feedback from this community!
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    I built "FooTrack" – a completely hands-free, foot-operated PC mouse & gamepad using a ThinkPad TrackPoint. Looking for feedback from this community!
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. 60% of PC gamers have no plans to build a new PC in the next two years — only 25% have any plans to try and attempt a new build in the next 12 months
    #3
    Advice Requests
    60% of PC gamers have no plans to build a new PC in the next two years — only 25% have any plans to try and attempt a new build in the next 12 months
    1

Topics

  • Looking For A
    31 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    31
  • Pc
    27 posts in the past month
    1. NVIDIA teases “new era of PC” ahead of N1 and N1X laptop chip announcement
    2. Intel Arc G3 CPU family officially released for handheld gaming PCs
    3. Prototype of the ‘world’s first fluid circuit board’ can be physically rewired in less than a minute, startup claims — could make hardware iteration 1,000 times faster than traditional PCB
    #2
    Pc
    NVIDIA teases “new era of PC” ahead of N1 and N1X laptop chip announcement · Intel Arc G3 CPU family officially released for handheld gaming PCs · Prototype of the ‘world’s first fluid circuit board’ can be physically rewired in less than a minute, startup claims — could make hardware iteration 1,000 times faster than traditional PCB
    27
  • Gpu
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Nvidia really doesn't seem to care about gaming GPUs anymore — the company won't even bother to break down graphics sales in its big investor reports
    2. China bypasses US GPU bans with 1.54-exaflops 'LineShine' supercomputer — CPU-only monster packs 2.4 million Huawei-designed Armv9 cores
    3. China's new homegrown gaming GPU flops in performance and price — flagship $485 LX 7G100 can't keep pace with Nvidia's older RTX 4060
    #3
    Gpu
    Nvidia really doesn't seem to care about gaming GPUs anymore — the company won't even bother to break down graphics sales in its big investor reports · China bypasses US GPU bans with 1.54-exaflops 'LineShine' supercomputer — CPU-only monster packs 2.4 million Huawei-designed Armv9 cores · China's new homegrown gaming GPU flops in performance and price — flagship $485 LX 7G100 can't keep pace with Nvidia's older RTX 4060
    23
  • Chip
    22 posts in the past month
    1. NVIDIA teases “new era of PC” ahead of N1 and N1X laptop chip announcement
    2. Samsung holds desperate final talks with union over 18-day chip factory strike that could cost $20 billion —government-mediated summit seeks to avert industrial action that could hit HBM production
    3. SK Hynix flooded with unprecedented offers from big tech firms to secure chip supplies
    #4
    Chip
    NVIDIA teases “new era of PC” ahead of N1 and N1X laptop chip announcement · Samsung holds desperate final talks with union over 18-day chip factory strike that could cost $20 billion —government-mediated summit seeks to avert industrial action that could hit HBM production · SK Hynix flooded with unprecedented offers from big tech firms to secure chip supplies
    22
  • Intel
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan stamps out chip bugs with aggressive new quality standards, says major validation errors can result in termination — 'B0, you keep your job. Anything above that, you are fired'
    2. Intel is back. Thank the old CEO.
    3. Intel’s new Bartlett Lake flagship loses fight to a four-year-old CPU — Core 9 273PQE has 50% more P-cores but can't surpass Core i9-13900K in games
    #5
    Intel
    Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan stamps out chip bugs with aggressive new quality standards, says major validation errors can result in termination — 'B0, you keep your job. Anything above that, you are fired' · Intel is back. Thank the old CEO. · Intel’s new Bartlett Lake flagship loses fight to a four-year-old CPU — Core 9 273PQE has 50% more P-cores but can't surpass Core i9-13900K in games
    22

Flair

  • News
    124 posts in the past month
    1. Memory prices tipped to fall as China starts flooding the market with DRAM and NAND chips
    2. The Steam Controller sold out in 30 minutes, utterly breaking Steam in the process
    3. Chinese memory maker CXMT enters mainstream consumer memory with Corsair Vengeance DDR5 kit — Chinese-made DRAM emerges as an antidote for crushing shortages
    #1
    News
    Memory prices tipped to fall as China starts flooding the market with DRAM and NAND chips · The Steam Controller sold out in 30 minutes, utterly breaking Steam in the process · Chinese memory maker CXMT enters mainstream consumer memory with Corsair Vengeance DDR5 kit — Chinese-made DRAM emerges as an antidote for crushing shortages
    124
  • Discussion
    29 posts in the past month
    1. [Gamers Nexus - Special Report] COLLAPSE of Personal Computing | Investigation Into the Destruction of Ownership [3h28m53s]
    2. 60% of PC gamers have no plans to build a new PC in the next two years — only 25% have any plans to try and attempt a new build in the next 12 months
    3. AV2 video for everyone: Dav2d decoder will play it even on older PCs
    #2
    Discussion
    [Gamers Nexus - Special Report] COLLAPSE of Personal Computing | Investigation Into the Destruction of Ownership [3h28m53s] · 60% of PC gamers have no plans to build a new PC in the next two years — only 25% have any plans to try and attempt a new build in the next 12 months · AV2 video for everyone: Dav2d decoder will play it even on older PCs
    29
  • Info
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Daniel Owen's 5090 Connector Burned Out After 15 Months
    2. Forza Horizon 6 GPU Benchmark: 8GB vs. 16GB VRAM
    3. Sony's PSP Virtual Mobile Engine
    #3
    Info
    Daniel Owen's 5090 Connector Burned Out After 15 Months · Forza Horizon 6 GPU Benchmark: 8GB vs. 16GB VRAM · Sony's PSP Virtual Mobile Engine
    13
  • Video Review
    13 posts in the past month
    1. New Findings: The ASUS Equalizer Doesn’t Make Sense [der8auer]
    2. HUB - Frame Generation Doesn't Fix Bad Performance!
    3. HUB - Radeon RX 9070 XT vs. GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 52 Game Benchmark @ 1440p & 4K (2026 Update)
    #4
    Video Review
    New Findings: The ASUS Equalizer Doesn’t Make Sense [der8auer] · HUB - Frame Generation Doesn't Fix Bad Performance! · HUB - Radeon RX 9070 XT vs. GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 52 Game Benchmark @ 1440p & 4K (2026 Update)
    13
  • Review
    10 posts in the past month
    1. It's hard to justify buying a Framework 12
    2. Arc Pro B70 Review: The best graphics card Intel has to offer
    3. NVIDIA Vera CPU Benchmarks: Olympus Cores Delivering The Best Performance Ever Seen On ARM Review
    #5
    Review
    It's hard to justify buying a Framework 12 · Arc Pro B70 Review: The best graphics card Intel has to offer · NVIDIA Vera CPU Benchmarks: Olympus Cores Delivering The Best Performance Ever Seen On ARM Review
    10

Product recommendations

  • graphics card
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best graphics card I could put with a Ryzen 5 500?
    2. Need to get my son a graphics card for Christmas, $300 or less... Best option? 4060 getting some hate.
    3. recommend a video card for my processor
    #1
    graphics card
    What is the best graphics card I could put with a Ryzen 5 500? · Need to get my son a graphics card for Christmas, $300 or less... Best option? 4060 getting some hate. · recommend a video card for my processor
    4
  • gaming headset
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best gaming headset I can get for under £45 ($57)?
    2. Best gaming headset I can get for under £45 ($57)?
    3. Best gaming headset I can get for under £45 ($57)?
    #2
    gaming headset
    Best gaming headset I can get for under £45 ($57)? · Best gaming headset I can get for under £45 ($57)? · Best gaming headset I can get for under £45 ($57)?
    3
  • cpu air coolers
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [Hardware Canucks] The best new CPU air coolers
    2. Looking for best Air Cooler
    3. [Gamers Nexus] Best CPU Coolers We've Tested (2024): Thermals, Noise Levels, & Value
    #3
    cpu air coolers
    [Hardware Canucks] The best new CPU air coolers · Looking for best Air Cooler · [Gamers Nexus] Best CPU Coolers We've Tested (2024): Thermals, Noise Levels, & Value
    3
  • water coolers
    3 posts in the past month
    1. best water cooler under 130$ 360mm for a ryzen 7 7800x3d?
    2. I'm building a PC and I'd like a decent aquarium case, not too large if possible. Which one do you recommend? Also, please recommend water coolers
    3. I'm building a PC and I'd like a decent aquarium case, not too large if possible. Which one do you recommend? Also, please recommend water coolers :)
    #4
    water coolers
    best water cooler under 130$ 360mm for a ryzen 7 7800x3d? · I'm building a PC and I'd like a decent aquarium case, not too large if possible. Which one do you recommend? Also, please recommend water coolers · I'm building a PC and I'd like a decent aquarium case, not too large if possible. Which one do you recommend? Also, please recommend water coolers :)
    3
  • ssd
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Which ssd’s would you recommend for my MSI GF63 Thin 9RCX?
    2. Which ssd’s would you recommend for my MSI GF63 Thin 9RCX?
    3. Anyone could recommend a SSD?
    #5
    ssd
    Which ssd’s would you recommend for my MSI GF63 Thin 9RCX? · Which ssd’s would you recommend for my MSI GF63 Thin 9RCX? · Anyone could recommend a SSD?
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/hardware for?
Best for Hardware enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/hardware free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/hardware have?
Roughly 4.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/hardware on?
r/hardware runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/hardware cover?
On the Hive Index, r/hardware is organized under Hardware.
How do I join r/hardware?
You can join r/hardware by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Hardware communities like?
Communities for hardware engineers, electronics hobbyists, and embedded systems developers. Discord and Reddit host communities for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, PCB design, and DIY electronics, alongside more professional spaces for engineers working on commercial hardware products.
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