r/hardware

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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. It is the 2nd largest community in the Hardware topic page.

Roughly 34K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Hate, and Annoying. Common discussion themes are News. Product recommendations often mention graphics card, ssd, and gaming headset.

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Established 2008
4.4M Members

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Yearly: +34K members
Growth: +0.8% / 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: 30K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 458 members

Themes

  • News
    5 posts in the past month
    1. ASML Executive Says Europe’s Biggest Firm Has No Sales in Europe
    2. Qualcomm intros Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6: World's first 2 nm chips that break the 5 GHz barrier
    3. Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, extending its flagship portfolio to power the agentic AI age and the next generation of premium mobile experiences
    #1
    News
    ASML Executive Says Europe’s Biggest Firm Has No Sales in Europe · Qualcomm intros Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6: World's first 2 nm chips that break the 5 GHz barrier · Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, extending its flagship portfolio to power the agentic AI age and the next generation of premium mobile experiences
    5

Topics

  • Looking For A
    31 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    31
  • Hate
    11 posts in the past month
    #2
    Hate
    11
  • Annoying
    10 posts in the past month
    #3
    Annoying
    10
  • Gaming
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Gaming
    8
  • Gpu
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Gpu
    6

Flair

  • News
    38 posts in the past month
    1. Memory chips are now more expensive than compute chips on a per-area basis — AI demand drives DRAM die value past leading-edge silicon
    2. AI Companies to Directly Purchase Memory, Anthropic's DRAM Demand Rivals NVIDIA's
    3. Sony is skipping CES in 2027 as it focuses more on entertainment.
    #1
    News
    Memory chips are now more expensive than compute chips on a per-area basis — AI demand drives DRAM die value past leading-edge silicon · AI Companies to Directly Purchase Memory, Anthropic's DRAM Demand Rivals NVIDIA's · Sony is skipping CES in 2027 as it focuses more on entertainment.
    38
  • Discussion
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Apple A20 Pro beats Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Extreme by 38% in Raytracing heavy Solar Bay Extreme.
    2. ASML Executive Says Europe’s Biggest Firm Has No Sales in Europe
    3. Athlon 64: How AMD turned the tables on Intel 23 years ago, on September 23
    #2
    Discussion
    Apple A20 Pro beats Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Extreme by 38% in Raytracing heavy Solar Bay Extreme. · ASML Executive Says Europe’s Biggest Firm Has No Sales in Europe · Athlon 64: How AMD turned the tables on Intel 23 years ago, on September 23
    17
  • Info
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Intel expects 14A to be 'within 5%' the performance of TSMC's A14 — conservative forecast clashes with 18A's frequency lead and promised 20% gains
    2. Motherboard Production Costs Rise at Least 10% as PCB Material Prices Surge Up to 50%, Intel Nova Lake-S under pressure.
    3. Steam Frame Teardown: We're Fans. Except of the Fan
    #3
    Info
    Intel expects 14A to be 'within 5%' the performance of TSMC's A14 — conservative forecast clashes with 18A's frequency lead and promised 20% gains · Motherboard Production Costs Rise at Least 10% as PCB Material Prices Surge Up to 50%, Intel Nova Lake-S under pressure. · Steam Frame Teardown: We're Fans. Except of the Fan
    10
  • Review
    10 posts in the past month
    1. GSMArena | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Review
    2. NVIDIA Vera SMT Performance Benchmarks Review
    3. Xiaobai's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Extreme Review
    #4
    Review
    GSMArena | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Review · NVIDIA Vera SMT Performance Benchmarks Review · Xiaobai's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Extreme Review
    10
  • Video Review
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I Put My LG TV Under Network Surveillance (Guy taps all packets sent by LG tv in a fake network, confirming GN findings)
    2. We Built the Product Apple Gave Up On...
    3. Geekerwan: Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6: Early Hands On
    #5
    Video Review
    I Put My LG TV Under Network Surveillance (Guy taps all packets sent by LG tv in a fake network, confirming GN findings) · We Built the Product Apple Gave Up On... · Geekerwan: Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6: Early Hands On
    7

Product recommendations

  • graphics card
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best consumer GPUs for running new AI models?
    2. What is the best graphics card I could put with a Ryzen 5 500?
    3. Need to get my son a graphics card for Christmas, $300 or less... Best option? 4060 getting some hate.
    #1
    graphics card
    Best consumer GPUs for running new AI models? · What is the best graphics card I could put with a Ryzen 5 500? · Need to get my son a graphics card for Christmas, $300 or less... Best option? 4060 getting some hate.
    6
  • ssd
    4 posts in the past month
    1. the best 2tb ssd for gaming under 120$?
    2. Which ssd’s would you recommend for my MSI GF63 Thin 9RCX?
    3. Which ssd’s would you recommend for my MSI GF63 Thin 9RCX?
    #2
    ssd
    the best 2tb ssd for gaming under 120$? · Which ssd’s would you recommend for my MSI GF63 Thin 9RCX? · Which ssd’s would you recommend for my MSI GF63 Thin 9RCX?
    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)?
    #3
    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 ($57)?
    3
  • air cooler
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Jiushark JF800 Diamond Review: The best air cooler you can’t buy
    2. [Hardware Canucks] The best new CPU air coolers
    3. Looking for best Air Cooler
    #4
    air cooler
    Jiushark JF800 Diamond Review: The best air cooler you can’t buy · [Hardware Canucks] The best new CPU air coolers · Looking for best Air Cooler
    3
  • water cooler
    3 posts in the past month
    1. best water cooler under 130$ 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 :)
    #5
    water cooler
    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
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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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