The end result is a Frankenstein’s monster of a PC, a cobbled-together mess of modern and venerable components that still ...

PC gaming has never quite been affordable, but you could always save money—and get a surprising amount of value and power—if ...

PC building sucks right now. At least, it does for anyone on a budget—even a reasonable one. This reality is documented in ...

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 ...

I don’t typically make New Year’s resolutions, but 2026 is a special exception. You can thank stratospheric memory prices for that—and a little scare that happened right before Christmas. Micro Center ...

I enjoy hunting for deals during Black Friday. I specifically like poking around for solid PC parts that I can combine for high-quality-but-affordable gaming PCs. I love it so much that I’ve sat down ...

Building a brand-new PC is an expensive endeavor in 2025. Costs for almost all components have gone up. Plus, with games like "Indiana Jones: The Great Circle" requiring ray-tracing hardware, ...

…or, well, the computer is new, but all the parts are old and proven. Actually, all parts except two are going to be super old. Feel free to critique my build—or donate a Z370 board to my 8700K so ...