We have scored 9 pc hardware on long-term regret. Across them, a median of 70% of owners would buy again. The one owners keep: Noctua NH-D15 CPU Cooler, at 11/100. The one they regret most: Intel Core i9-14900K, at 77/100.
The pc hardware where owners are most likely to buy again.
Where the long-term reporting turns against the launch reviews.
Lowest regret first. Each links to the full long-term review and its sources.
| # | Product | Regret | Buy again | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noctua NH-D15 CPU Cooler$100 at launch | 11 | 92% | BUY |
| 2 | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D$349 – $449 | 15 | 90% | BUY |
| 3 | LG UltraGear 27GP850$299 – $399 | 20 | 85% | BUY |
| 4 | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT$499 at launch | 29 | 78% | BUY |
| 5 | Samsung 990 Pro SSD$130 – $260 | 39 | 70% | THINK TWICE |
| 6 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090$1,600 – $2,400 | 41 | 69% | THINK TWICE |
| 7 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060$289 – $329 | 46 | 62% | THINK TWICE |
| 8 | NZXT Kraken AIO Cooler$130 – $280 | 48 | 60% | THINK TWICE |
| 9 | Intel Core i9-14900K$450 – $589 | 77 | 29% | SKIP |