Where we came from
Computer Heaven launched in 1997 as a small community of PC hardware enthusiasts. The original site collected real benchmark data, hands-on reviews, overclocking guides and editorial opinion at a time when most hardware coverage was wire-press release rewrites. Contributors like Jeff (author of the legendary 100-question overclocking FAQ) and editorial voices such as Brian Neal made the site a reference for builders pushing the limits of Celeron, Pentium II and early 3D accelerators.
The site went dormant in 2004 as the team moved on to other projects. The domain spent two decades quiet — but the archive remained valuable: real hardware tests from a defining era of computing.
Why we relaunched in 2026
In 2026, the PC hardware landscape is again at an inflection point. AI accelerators are reshaping CPU and GPU design. DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 have matured. Form factors are shrinking. And the volume of marketing noise around every launch has never been louder. We relaunched Computer Heaven to do what the original site did best: cut through the press releases and tell builders what is actually worth buying.
The editorial line is unchanged from 1997:
- Hands-on testing. Our recommendations come from real usage, real benchmarks and real builds.
- No paid placements. We do not accept money for reviews or rankings. We do not run sponsored content.
- Clear tradeoffs. Every component is a compromise. Our guides explain the compromise rather than hiding it.
- Respect for the reader. If you came to Computer Heaven for a recommendation, you should leave with a recommendation — not a 4,000-word run-around designed to keep you on the page.
What we cover
Our 2026 coverage is organised around ten foundational buyer's guides: graphics cards, processors, RAM, storage, monitors, motherboards, laptops, complete PC builds, ready-to-spec gaming PC configurations and an overclocking guide. Each guide is updated when new generations launch — typically twice a year.
Alongside the guides, our blog publishes individual component reviews, builder interviews, deep dives into new platforms, and occasional editorial pieces. And in our Classics section we preserve the best content from the original 1997-1999 era.
The editorial team
Computer Heaven is run by a small editorial team of PC builders, system integrators and former hardware reviewers. We publish under the collective Computer Heaven Editorial Team rather than individual bylines for two reasons: most articles are reviewed and edited by multiple contributors, and we want the focus on the work rather than the personalities.
If you spot an error in a guide, want to suggest a topic, or want to send us hardware to review, please reach us through the contact form.
Independence and funding
Computer Heaven runs on a tiny editorial budget. We may add affiliate links to retailer pages in the future to cover hosting and testing costs — if and when we do, we will mark them clearly and they will never influence which products we recommend. Our top picks are chosen on merit, not commission rate.
We do not sell user data. The site uses no third-party tracking beyond a single privacy-respecting analytics tool that records aggregate page views. There is no advertising network on the site.