Building your own gaming PC is a rewarding experience and gives you far more control over the pieces and parts that wind up in your PC tower. Those without any familiarity of the internal workings of ...

We've got a recipe for a stellar mainstream PC that's perfect for all-out 1080p or 1440p AAA gaming and much more. Here's everything you need to build it, along with how to put it all together. I have ...

The early 2020s were grim times for PC builders, but the stars and parts are aligning to bring DIY desktops back into favor. Our expert makes the case for busting out your screwdriver. I have been a ...

For the average consumer, building a PC sucks. In theory it’s a great idea. Get the components, plug them in, turn on the computer, then game all day. But it’s never that simple. Back during COVID ...

PCPartPicker can assist you in your PC-building journey. It can help you to find the right component and create a PC that’s not bottlenecked. In this post, we will learn how you can use PCPartPicker ...

If you’re considering building a tiny gaming PC using the mini-ITX format for motherboards and cases, there are a few things you should know before you start. Take it from Adam Patrick Murray, who did ...

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The question of prebuilt versus custom PC is one that’s faced by nearly every PC owner at some point, be they enthusiast gamers or casual users. After all, getting a prebuilt desktop is a lot easier, ...

“Oh, it’s easy to build a PC,” says your friend who’s built a dozen before. “It’s like LEGO for grownups!” While it’s true that building your own desktop is probably easier than a lot of people think, ...