Tom’s Hardware’s 30th Anniversary — From DIP switches and Intel feuds to 30 years of unbiased testing
PC Components Tom’s Hardware’s 30th Anniversary — From DIP switches and Intel feuds to 30 years of unbiased testing News By Paul Alcorn Published 31 July 2026 We take a look back at the history of Tom’s Hardware as we celebrate our 30-year anniversary. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Thomas Pabst, wrote the first articles that came to define Tom’s Hardware, focusing on providing unbiased, fact-based reporting backed by comprehensive testing, a mission that we strive to continue today.
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- ▪Thomas Pabst, wrote the first articles that came to define Tom’s Hardware, focusing on providing unbiased, fact-based reporting backed by comprehensive testing, a mission that we strive to continue today.
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| Publication time | Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:05:30 +0000 |
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PC Components Tom’s Hardware’s 30th Anniversary — From DIP switches and Intel feuds to 30 years of unbiased testing News By Paul Alcorn Published 31 July 2026 We take a look back at the history of Tom’s Hardware as we celebrate our 30-year anniversary. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Share Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter It has now been 30 years since our founder and namesake, Dr.
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