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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 17K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Gpu, and Hate. Common discussion themes are News and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention graphics card, ssd, and gaming headset.

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Established 2008
4.4M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +17K members
Growth: +0.4% / 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: 22K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Jul: 2K members

Themes

  • News
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Nothing CEO says phone prices are going to keep going up: RAM now accounts for over 50 percent of the cost of a new phone
    2. ASUS ROG Equalizer $50 GPU cable designed to prevent burned connectors has reportedly burned
    3. Intel Planning Processors with NVIDIA iGPUs in 2028
    #1
    News
    Nothing CEO says phone prices are going to keep going up: RAM now accounts for over 50 percent of the cost of a new phone · ASUS ROG Equalizer $50 GPU cable designed to prevent burned connectors has reportedly burned · Intel Planning Processors with NVIDIA iGPUs in 2028
    18
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Samsung chip workers reject $340,000 one-time bonus, demand annual payouts like SK hynix's $900,000 — workers want share of AI windfall, impending 18-day strike could cost Samsung up to $11.7 billion
    2. Shrinkflation Is Quietly Making All Gadgets Worse
    3. Crucial/Micron Warranty department, dishonesty with false promises
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Samsung chip workers reject $340,000 one-time bonus, demand annual payouts like SK hynix's $900,000 — workers want share of AI windfall, impending 18-day strike could cost Samsung up to $11.7 billion · Shrinkflation Is Quietly Making All Gadgets Worse · Crucial/Micron Warranty department, dishonesty with false promises
    3
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. You can now use your Sony headphones as a free real-time head tracker for race and flight simulators on PC, several hundred games already supported — enthusiast creates open-source app that translates live sensor data into in-game camera controls
    2. Nvidia announces liquid cooling system that runs ‘hotter than a hot tub’ (75% water and 25% propylene glycol at 113F/45C) promises to reduce electricity consumption and cut water use by up to 100%
    3. Valve Steam Controller Update: New Availability and Purchasing Rules To Fight Scalping and Supply Issues (the queue is back!)
    #3
    Solution Requests
    You can now use your Sony headphones as a free real-time head tracker for race and flight simulators on PC, several hundred games already supported — enthusiast creates open-source app that translates live sensor data into in-game camera controls · Nvidia announces liquid cooling system that runs ‘hotter than a hot tub’ (75% water and 25% propylene glycol at 113F/45C) promises to reduce electricity consumption and cut water use by up to 100% · Valve Steam Controller Update: New Availability and Purchasing Rules To Fight Scalping and Supply Issues (the queue is back!)
    3
  • Money Talk
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Apple Just Increased Prices: Here's What's Changed
    2. Microsoft Announces Significant Price Rises for Xbox Series X and S, 2TB Model Discontinued
    3. Nintendo Announces Sweeping Price Hikes For Switch 2
    #4
    Money Talk
    Apple Just Increased Prices: Here's What's Changed · Microsoft Announces Significant Price Rises for Xbox Series X and S, 2TB Model Discontinued · Nintendo Announces Sweeping Price Hikes For Switch 2
    3

Topics

  • Looking For A
    31 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    31
  • Gpu
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Unannounced Nvidia RTX 50 Super GPUs appear in Seasonic PSU calculator — unreleased graphics cards shown with 10-17% higher TGP over original models
    2. We tested supercharging the RTX 5090 in PhysX games using an RTX 5060 as a secondary GPU — SLI may be dead, but how much can dual GPUs boost performance in classic PhysX titles?
    3. I tracked EU GPU prices across 15 stores for 50+ days, here's what the data shows
    #2
    Gpu
    Unannounced Nvidia RTX 50 Super GPUs appear in Seasonic PSU calculator — unreleased graphics cards shown with 10-17% higher TGP over original models · We tested supercharging the RTX 5090 in PhysX games using an RTX 5060 as a secondary GPU — SLI may be dead, but how much can dual GPUs boost performance in classic PhysX titles? · I tracked EU GPU prices across 15 stores for 50+ days, here's what the data shows
    13
  • Hate
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hate
    11
  • Cpu
    11 posts in the past month
    1. NVIDIA Vera CPU Benchmarks: Olympus Cores Delivering The Best Performance Ever Seen On ARM Review
    2. Intel Arc G3 CPU family officially released for handheld gaming PCs
    3. AMD prepares CPPC HighestFreq support to report CPU boost clocks directly to the OS
    #4
    Cpu
    NVIDIA Vera CPU Benchmarks: Olympus Cores Delivering The Best Performance Ever Seen On ARM Review · Intel Arc G3 CPU family officially released for handheld gaming PCs · AMD prepares CPPC HighestFreq support to report CPU boost clocks directly to the OS
    11
  • Gaming
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Gaming
    11

Flair

  • News
    143 posts in the past month
    1. Nothing CEO says phone prices are going to keep going up: RAM now accounts for over 50 percent of the cost of a new phone
    2. AMD Announces Socket AM5 Longevity till 2029
    3. Electrek: "Donut Lab's 'solid-state' battery exposed as regular li-ion in damning investigation"
    #1
    News
    Nothing CEO says phone prices are going to keep going up: RAM now accounts for over 50 percent of the cost of a new phone · AMD Announces Socket AM5 Longevity till 2029 · Electrek: "Donut Lab's 'solid-state' battery exposed as regular li-ion in damning investigation"
    143
  • Rumor
    20 posts in the past month
    1. MacBook Neo is So Popular That Apple Reportedly Doubled Production
    2. [Exclusive] LG Electronics to Exit Its 'Troubled' TV Business… In Talks with China's Hisense for Sale
    3. Intel Planning Processors with NVIDIA iGPUs in 2028
    #2
    Rumor
    MacBook Neo is So Popular That Apple Reportedly Doubled Production · [Exclusive] LG Electronics to Exit Its 'Troubled' TV Business… In Talks with China's Hisense for Sale · Intel Planning Processors with NVIDIA iGPUs in 2028
    20
  • Discussion
    15 posts in the past month
    1. [IGN] Steam Machine Price Was Originally Meant to Be About $750
    2. [Gamers Nexus - Special Report] COLLAPSE of Personal Computing | Investigation Into the Destruction of Ownership [3h28m53s]
    3. 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
    Discussion
    [IGN] Steam Machine Price Was Originally Meant to Be About $750 · [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
    15
  • Review
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Nvidia's N1X Apple Silicon rival is two years behind
    2. It's hard to justify buying a Framework 12
    3. China’s CXMT Is Set to Challenge DRAM Incumbents
    #4
    Review
    Nvidia's N1X Apple Silicon rival is two years behind · It's hard to justify buying a Framework 12 · China’s CXMT Is Set to Challenge DRAM Incumbents
    10
  • Info
    7 posts in the past month
    1. ASUS ROG Equalizer $50 GPU cable designed to prevent burned connectors has reportedly burned
    2. Wired headphone sales are exploding. What's with the Bluetooth backlash?
    3. [Gamers Nexus] The Hard Drive Cartel | Criminal Conspiracy & Price Fixing
    #5
    Info
    ASUS ROG Equalizer $50 GPU cable designed to prevent burned connectors has reportedly burned · Wired headphone sales are exploding. What's with the Bluetooth backlash? · [Gamers Nexus] The Hard Drive Cartel | Criminal Conspiracy & Price Fixing
    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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