Not sure what a GPU or CPU are? If a laptop is better than a desktop? Here's everything you need to know before buying your first gaming PC. PC gaming has a reputation for being expensive and ...

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Sometimes I go longer than I intend without writing an updated version of our PC building guide. And while I could just claim to be too busy to spend hours on Newegg or Amazon or other sites digging ...

Let’s be honest: it’s not a great time to build a new desktop. Prices are high on everything, especially the latest and (only sometimes) greatest CPUs and GPUs. If you’re looking for some practical ...

Step-by-step assembly of a custom DIY gaming PC, showcasing essential components and process for building a personalized, high-performance computer from scratch. Pixabay, Lixxe Building a computer ...

NZXT’s BLD Kits do a superb job of taking the pain out of DIY PC assembly, with minimal upcharge for handling part research and sourcing. The full customer support also protects against the potential ...

I test and review PC components, and I love a good deal. Want my $1,600 desktop recipe, packing a Ryzen 9 and a GeForce RTX 5060 Ti? You just need to buy and assemble. I have been interested in ...

If you want to build a kick-ass computer lab in your home, you’ll need to start with a kick-ass PC. But with so many ways to get good PCs these days, you’ll need to make a decision: Do you buy a ...

Facepalm: Building a PC can be overwhelming for beginners, so it's understandable why a hardware company would develop a chatbot to assist shoppers with component selection. However, MSI's attempt ...

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article included a video guide detailing similar steps on how to build a PC. Unfortunately, that video included a number of errors in the build process, and ...