When it comes to PC building, we’ve all made mistakes. I know I have. Even for those who know how to build a PC and have all their parts ready to go, there are a few potential traps that could trip ...

There's something about building your own custom water-cooled PC from the ground up that makes that moment when the fans whirr to life, and 'American Megatrends' flashes across the screen, all that ...

The ability to build a PC is a valuable skill if you’re serious about gaming or interested in computer tech in general. Installing future upgrades, troubleshooting errors, and fine-tuning your machine ...

June 2023 was going to be the first time in my life when I would build my first-ever gaming PC. No, this doesn't mean I didn't have gaming PCs before. This would just be the first time that I'd pay ...

If you've never done it before, building your first PC can be a little overwhelming, even a tad annoying. Maybe you're switching from consoles, or getting a custom PC after years of using pre-built ...

A noise like a freshly lit sparkler in no hurry of going out told me Bad Things were happening. Flames suddenly shot out of the side of the computer I’d just helped my brother build. I screamed for ...

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 ...

Basic and simple, I'm wanting to build my first pc. The first step to fixing a problem is knowing you have one. My first step is recognizing the fact that I'm a complete and total newb to this. I plan ...

I am building my first computer this summer. I don't really know much at all other than what I have read online in the past month or so. I have decided I like to spend around $1500 but that is just my ...

Do you know the worst part about shiny new PC components? They cost so much money. I know why they cost what they do, but for someone who built their first system in 2017, time has not been kind to my ...

We love the way our plucky little computers are just scraping by, glorified DIY projects that somehow run the latest and greatest games. When we're in a good mood, we'll say it's a fun quirk of the ...