Building a gaming PC is kind of like building a hot rod--sure, the parts that make the car go fast are important, but if you're going to spend all that time on it, shouldn't it look cool, too? As such ...

For many years, it's usually been cheaper to build your own PC using hand-selected components than purchase a pre-built ...

At CES 2025, I got a demo of a new Cooler Master PC case line, designed—in theory—for peak flexibility. (Plus: Who doesn't want a PC done up in slate and wood?) I have been a technology journalist for ...

A quiet gaming PC is no longer a luxury—it is a practical goal for gamers who want immersive performance without constant fan noise. As modern GPUs and CPUs push higher power limits, unmanaged heat ...

Building your own PC is exciting. You get to cherry-pick every part and then assemble it all together. However, with so many ...

Building a gaming PC can be one of the best ways to learn about how a computer works and possibly save yourself some money in the process. It gives you a fantastic foundation for future ...

Who needs RGB? This gaming PC build doesn't, looking more like a steam engine than a typical gaming rig. I love the simplicity of its design, with most of the PC interior dominated by some ...

There was plenty of outrageous tech to behold in Taipei this year, but these 15 PC cases are the ones that really cranked the creativity dial to 11. I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus ...

There are many reasons you might want to build yourself a small form factor (SFF) PC. I built one because I wanted a home entertainment center of sorts — those PCs are often referred to as HTPC, for ...

Most of us don't have the luxury of building a PC with an unlimited budget. It's almost always a question of optimizing the budget for raw performance rather than building a balanced PC. In this ...

Without burying the lede, the HYTE Y70 Silver Wolf PC case is the best case I've ever built a PC within. It's huge, well-built, and incredibly easy to build inside. I hate building PCs generally, but ...