KITGURU Hardware Survey 2026

1. Which tasks do you use your home PC for?

• Software Development
• Office Productivity Software
• Gaming
• Video conferencing
• Web Development
• Video Editing
• Streaming
• Server/Network Admin
• Photo Editing
• 3D/Rendering
• Internet and Social Media
• Overclocking
• Coin mining
• Media consumption (music / video)
• Generative AI

2. What is your current main system?

• Laptop or 2-in-1
• All-in-one PC (i.e. iMac etc.)
• Self-built desktop
• Built-to-order desktop
• Off-the-shelf desktop
• Other

3. Which (new) technologies are you most excited about?

Space Cell	Not Interested	Somewhat Interested	Interested	Love it!
Real-time raytracing	Real-time raytracing: Not Interested	Real-time raytracing: Somewhat Interested	Real-time raytracing: Interested	Real-time raytracing: Love it!
Quantum Computing	Quantum Computing: Not Interested	Quantum Computing: Somewhat Interested	Quantum Computing: Interested	Quantum Computing: Love it!
High-resolution / High-frequency / HDR monitors	High-resolution / High-frequency / HDR monitors: Not Interested	High-resolution / High-frequency / HDR monitors: Somewhat Interested	High-resolution / High-frequency / HDR monitors: Interested	High-resolution / High-frequency / HDR monitors: Love it!
8K televisions	8K televisions: Not Interested	8K televisions: Somewhat Interested	8K televisions: Interested	8K televisions: Love it!
Smart Home / Digital Assistants	Smart Home / Digital Assistants: Not Interested	Smart Home / Digital Assistants: Somewhat Interested	Smart Home / Digital Assistants: Interested	Smart Home / Digital Assistants: Love it!
Coin mining / Blockchain	Coin mining / Blockchain: Not Interested	Coin mining / Blockchain: Somewhat Interested	Coin mining / Blockchain: Interested	Coin mining / Blockchain: Love it!
Cloud Gaming	Cloud Gaming: Not Interested	Cloud Gaming: Somewhat Interested	Cloud Gaming: Interested	Cloud Gaming: Love it!
5G Mobile Networks	5G Mobile Networks: Not Interested	5G Mobile Networks: Somewhat Interested	5G Mobile Networks: Interested	5G Mobile Networks: Love it!
Electric Cars / Autonomous Cars	Electric Cars / Autonomous Cars: Not Interested	Electric Cars / Autonomous Cars: Somewhat Interested	Electric Cars / Autonomous Cars: Interested	Electric Cars / Autonomous Cars: Love it!
Next Gen Graphics	Next Gen Graphics: Not Interested	Next Gen Graphics: Somewhat Interested	Next Gen Graphics: Interested	Next Gen Graphics: Love it!
New CPU Launches	New CPU Launches: Not Interested	New CPU Launches: Somewhat Interested	New CPU Launches: Interested	New CPU Launches: Love it!
Drones	Drones: Not Interested	Drones: Somewhat Interested	Drones: Interested	Drones: Love it!
Cybernetics	Cybernetics: Not Interested	Cybernetics: Somewhat Interested	Cybernetics: Interested	Cybernetics: Love it!
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning	Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning: Not Interested	Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning: Somewhat Interested	Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning: Interested	Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning: Love it!
Next-gen battery technologies	Next-gen battery technologies: Not Interested	Next-gen battery technologies: Somewhat Interested	Next-gen battery technologies: Interested	Next-gen battery technologies: Love it!
Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality	Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality: Not Interested	Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality: Somewhat Interested	Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality: Interested	Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality: Love it!

4. How much are you likely to spend on technology for use at home over the next 12 months?

• £ 0
• Up to £ 1,000
• £ 1,000 to £ 2000
• £ 2,000 to £ 3,000
• £ 3,000 to £ 5,000
• £ 5,000 to £ 10,000
• Over £ 10,000

5. Has the current global economic situation affected your spending on technology?

• I am spending much less on technology
• I'm spending a little less
• About the same as last year
• I'm spending a bit more
• I'm buying much more technology this year

6. How are high DRAM prices influencing your buying habits?

• I'd like to buy a new RAM Memory but I'm waiting for the prices to come down
• I've already bought or will be buying my RAM Memory of choice at a premium price, because I need the performance/features
• I had to compromise / I'm willing to compromise on my brand / product preferences / size based on availability/price
• I'm not in the market for new RAM Memory, so the pricing does not affect me

7. How likely are you to buy these technologies over the next 12 months?

Space Cell	0%	25%	50%	75%	100%
Speakers	Speakers: 0%	Speakers: 25%	Speakers: 50%	Speakers: 75%	Speakers: 100%
Keyboard	Keyboard: 0%	Keyboard: 25%	Keyboard: 50%	Keyboard: 75%	Keyboard: 100%
External Hard Drive / External SSD / USB-stick	External Hard Drive / External SSD / USB-stick: 0%	External Hard Drive / External SSD / USB-stick: 25%	External Hard Drive / External SSD / USB-stick: 50%	External Hard Drive / External SSD / USB-stick: 75%	External Hard Drive / External SSD / USB-stick: 100%
Drones	Drones: 0%	Drones: 25%	Drones: 50%	Drones: 75%	Drones: 100%
Smartwatch/Fitness Tracker	Smartwatch/Fitness Tracker: 0%	Smartwatch/Fitness Tracker: 25%	Smartwatch/Fitness Tracker: 50%	Smartwatch/Fitness Tracker: 75%	Smartwatch/Fitness Tracker: 100%
VR or AR Headset	VR or AR Headset: 0%	VR or AR Headset: 25%	VR or AR Headset: 50%	VR or AR Headset: 75%	VR or AR Headset: 100%
TV	TV: 0%	TV: 25%	TV: 50%	TV: 75%	TV: 100%
Monitor	Monitor: 0%	Monitor: 25%	Monitor: 50%	Monitor: 75%	Monitor: 100%
Smart home product	Smart home product: 0%	Smart home product: 25%	Smart home product: 50%	Smart home product: 75%	Smart home product: 100%
Router	Router: 0%	Router: 25%	Router: 50%	Router: 75%	Router: 100%
NAS	NAS: 0%	NAS: 25%	NAS: 50%	NAS: 75%	NAS: 100%
Tablet	Tablet: 0%	Tablet: 25%	Tablet: 50%	Tablet: 75%	Tablet: 100%
Smartphone	Smartphone: 0%	Smartphone: 25%	Smartphone: 50%	Smartphone: 75%	Smartphone: 100%
Mouse	Mouse: 0%	Mouse: 25%	Mouse: 50%	Mouse: 75%	Mouse: 100%
Headset/Headphones	Headset/Headphones: 0%	Headset/Headphones: 25%	Headset/Headphones: 50%	Headset/Headphones: 75%	Headset/Headphones: 100%
Printer	Printer: 0%	Printer: 25%	Printer: 50%	Printer: 75%	Printer: 100%
Streaming Gear	Streaming Gear: 0%	Streaming Gear: 25%	Streaming Gear: 50%	Streaming Gear: 75%	Streaming Gear: 100%
Gaming furniture	Gaming furniture: 0%	Gaming furniture: 25%	Gaming furniture: 50%	Gaming furniture: 75%	Gaming furniture: 100%

8. How likely are you to buy these components over the next 12 months?

Space Cell	0%	25%	50%	75%	100%
Case	Case: 0%	Case: 25%	Case: 50%	Case: 75%	Case: 100%
Power Supply	Power Supply: 0%	Power Supply: 25%	Power Supply: 50%	Power Supply: 75%	Power Supply: 100%
Graphics Card	Graphics Card: 0%	Graphics Card: 25%	Graphics Card: 50%	Graphics Card: 75%	Graphics Card: 100%
Complete PC (Pre-Built)	Complete PC (Pre-Built): 0%	Complete PC (Pre-Built): 25%	Complete PC (Pre-Built): 50%	Complete PC (Pre-Built): 75%	Complete PC (Pre-Built): 100%
CPU Cooler	CPU Cooler: 0%	CPU Cooler: 25%	CPU Cooler: 50%	CPU Cooler: 75%	CPU Cooler: 100%
Hard Drive	Hard Drive: 0%	Hard Drive: 25%	Hard Drive: 50%	Hard Drive: 75%	Hard Drive: 100%
Motherboard	Motherboard: 0%	Motherboard: 25%	Motherboard: 50%	Motherboard: 75%	Motherboard: 100%
CPU	CPU: 0%	CPU: 25%	CPU: 50%	CPU: 75%	CPU: 100%
Memory	Memory: 0%	Memory: 25%	Memory: 50%	Memory: 75%	Memory: 100%
SSD	SSD: 0%	SSD: 25%	SSD: 50%	SSD: 75%	SSD: 100%