5 PC hardware trends we desperately need in 2025
This is what the industry needs to forget the horrors of 2024

It goes without saying that the PC hardware industry is going through a rough patch. Besides the ongoing GPU supply and pricing crisis that has dominated most of the headlines, we've also had to deal with middling generational gains, unfinished products making their way to customers, and a lack of options for budget buyers. Even components that came out years ago haven't dropped in price as much as they should have, making PC building unappealing for the average consumer.