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Welcome to Hardware Unboxed. Hardware Unboxed is an influential PC technology YouTube Channel offering a diverse range of content from in-depth CPU and GPU analysis to system builds and specialised monitor reviews. - hardwareunboxed.com

· 1 month ago

If you're about to spend money on a GPU, CPU, or monitor, watching this free channel is an easy yes. Skip it if you wanted a software tool, enterprise procurement advice, or a quick one-line recommendation.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~50 public sources; mostly community discussion and news coverage, no formal product or vendor data.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support model; media outlet
  • Security postureMedia site; no security evidence either way

Pricing

$0

Free content

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • PC gamers comparing GPUs and CPUs
  • Monitor buyers who want measured data
  • PC building enthusiasts
  • Podcast listeners into PC hardware

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for software — it's a YouTube channel, not a tool
  • IT procurement teams; consumer benchmarks won't replace enterprise evaluation
  • Impulse buyers wanting a 2-minute verdict
  • Console, Mac, or mobile shoppers; coverage is PC-centric

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Vendor sample access reportedly used as leverage after coverage disputes; could affect review availability

low

No security page on — trivial for a media site, noted for completeness

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free in-depth CPU, GPU, and monitor analysis
  • Testing methodology cited by other review sites
  • Willing to publicly criticize big vendors like AMD and Nvidia
  • Large active discussion community on Reddit and forums

Cons

  • Long, data-heavy videos; not quick buying advice
  • Repeatedly accused of vendor bias, called an 'AMD shill' by critics
  • Nvidia reportedly banned them from future samples over coverage
  • Recurring community controversies over methodology and takes

Sources & method

- 9 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x4security x1news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 9

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free ad-supported content on YouTube
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Easy access; videos are long
  • Feature depth: 5/5. Deep CPU, GPU, monitor benchmark datasets
  • Support quality. No support model; media outlet
  • Security posture. Media site; no security evidence either way
  • $800K Estimated channel net worth Third-party estimate, unverified

Pricing

Free content

$0

  • YouTube videos
  • Podcast on Spotify and Apple
  • Ad-supported

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Community opinion is polarized: widely praised for rigorous benchmarking, yet repeatedly accused of vendor bias and drawn into feuds.

“Even hardware unboxed, a AMD shill admits dlss is better than FSR”
Facebook, PC Builder and Setups group
“Is Hardware Unboxed the Enemy of the People?”
Reddit, r/TechHardware
“Today's Hardware Unboxed Video, and How to Spot Bad Statistics”
Reddit, r/hardware
Full analysis

Based on ~50 public sources; mostly community discussion and news coverage, no formal product or vendor data.

Free, data-heavy PC hardware reviews. Great for GPU/CPU/monitor research; pointless if you're not buying PC parts.

Methodology

Based on ~50 public sources; mostly community discussion and news coverage, no formal product or vendor data.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Hardware Unboxed official sitehardwareunboxed.com
    official
  2. Hardware Unboxed YouTube channelyoutube.com
    official
  3. Hardware Unboxed claims Nvidia banned them from FE samplesresetera.com
    news
  4. Reddit: I Gamed on a 4GB GPU — AMD Screws Gamersreddit.com
    review
  5. Facebook: AMD shill accusation threadfacebook.com
    review
  6. PC Monitors forum: HU response-time methodologyforum.pcmonitors.info
    review
  7. Reddit: Is Hardware Unboxed the Enemy of the People?reddit.com
    review
  8. InfluencerFee net worth estimateinfluencerfee.com
    news
  9. Hardware Unboxed security page checkhardwareunboxed.com
    security

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