Typically, you don’t need huge amounts of RAM in a gaming PC. Some games utilize more RAM than others, but for the most part ...

I’ve built hundreds of PCs. I’m not confident enough to say thousands yet, but I’m sure I’ll hit that mark before too long. Every time I go to review a new graphics card or processor, I go through the ...

My home city of San Francisco is a fairly safe place to live, but a few break-ins in my neighborhood had me contemplating some sort of home security system. After I heard friends talk about how ...

Elvis Shida is a Tech/Hardware Writer from Kenya. He has been building PCs for a decade and is keenly interested in motherboards, monitors, and gaming TVs. When not building PCs or writing about ...

TL;DR: PC Building Simulator 2 offers a realistic PC building and repair experience with over 1200 real-world components from top brands like MSI and ASRock. The latest update integrates accurate ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're building your own computer, whether it's your first time or not your first rodeo, you might be tempted to save on some components in ...

As fun as building your own PC can be, it’s not always the right call. A pre-built can end up the more fitting choice—as my colleague Ashley Biancuzzo rightly pointed out. Pre-built computers have ...

A gamer may want to build their PC from scratch for several reasons. You might choose this option if your gaming PC or gaming consoles doesn't meet the demands of the games you play, you want a more ...

This project gives a whole new meaning to DIY PC. We don’t know how capable you were as a teenager, but could you have designed your own Ryzen-based mini PC? Whilst making repairs to laptop internals, ...

Imagine playing your favorite AAA games in stunning 1440p resolution on a sleek, compact gaming rig that doesn’t dominate your desk, or your wallet. Building a small form factor (SFF) gaming PC on a ...

I'm a complete sucker for a clean-looking gaming PC build, so it's no surprise that this inspired fusion of solid mahogany inside an otherwise standard be quiet! PC case has me hooked. It's not just a ...

You don't need a beefy machine for a home server or a network-attached storage device (NAS). Old PCs are a great starting ...