Editorial Standards
The rules that keep Components Opponents useful, legally safer, and honest about what component comparisons can and cannot promise.
1. What we are
Components Opponents is a research-and-recommendations site for PC components. We help shoppers compare specifications, compatibility, pricing, and likely build fit.
2. What we are not
We are not a manufacturer, warranty provider, repair shop, financial advisor, or certification lab. Product recommendations are shopping guidance, not guarantees of compatibility, performance, overclocking success, warranty coverage, or investment value.
3. Affiliate disclosure
Components Opponents participates in the Amazon Associates Program. When readers buy through Amazon links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to them. Every commercial page includes an affiliate disclosure.
4. Sourcing
We rely on manufacturer specifications, manuals, support pages, independent benchmark roundups, retailer availability, and verified-owner feedback. We do not present third-party benchmarks as lab results we produced ourselves.
5. Compatibility language
We avoid guaranteed-performance language. Readers should confirm socket, chipset, BIOS, case clearance, PSU connectors, memory support, cooling, and regional warranty terms before buying.
6. Corrections
When a price, specification, image, compatibility note, or link is wrong, we update the affected page and prioritize the correction in the next freshness audit.
7. AI and automation
Automation keeps prices, metadata, and draft skeletons current. Human review is required before publishing editorial judgments, pros/cons, or buying recommendations.
8. Methodology
Our research process is documented on How We Research.