What if you could pack the power of a high-performance gaming rig into a system no larger than a shoebox? In a world where gaming setups often dominate entire desks, the idea of a miniature powerhouse ...

A PC builder has created a 3D printed mini gaming PC build that is literally handheld, thanks to a handle built into the case. It's also beautifully small, with a volume of just 6.4 liters, while ...

Using the LattePanda 3 Delta micro x86 compute module and a handful of carefully chosen components, this compact gaming PC build project by ETA Prime showcases how much power can be packed into a ...

Gaming PCs are designed to be pushed to their performance and thermal limits, with plenty of fans or water cooling to keep cool, but this silent gaming PC build from Reddit takes things to a whole new ...

Let’s get one thing straight, I don’t have anything against consoles. I grew up with them, spent countless hours, and still think they’re great for a lot of people. But every time I consider buying a ...

The smaller the PC, the bigger the problems. That's what I've long believed in my many years of building relatively functional computers. You have to consider tolerances, sizes, form factors, and ...

It takes a bit of extra skill to build a PC from the ground up inside a small form factor (SFF) chassis, but if you get it just right, it can be rewarding. There's something to be said for cases that ...

The original Framework Laptop’s sales pitch was that it wanted to bring some of the modularity and repairability of the desktop PC ecosystem to a functional, thin, and light laptop. For nearly half a ...

I started building PCs in 1998. I actually joined Ars to post questions about Abit BH6 settings during the Celeron 300A era. Over time I slowly fell out of PC building and haven't opened a case since ...

Anyone looking for a powerful computer for gaming usually has chunky tower PCs or expensive gaming laptops in mind. Mini PCs, on the other hand, are less often considered, although these small ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Every now and then I consider picking up a new handsy hobby. But I have a friend who tried to get ...