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 ...

Not every old PC part deserves a spot in your new build. Here's how to tell what's safe to reuse and what to replace.

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 ...

PC building, just like almost everything in life, has some unsaid rules that the community will never cease to remind you of. I've written about the recommended tips for building balanced PCs and ways ...

His love of PCs and their components was born out of trying to squeeze every ounce of performance out of the family computer. Tinkering with his own build at age 10 turned into building PCs for ...

Learning PC building basics gives users more control over performance, upgrades, and overall value compared to many prebuilt systems. Whether creating a work machine or a gaming PC build, choosing ...

In my opinion, a truly great PC needs to look as beautiful as it runs, and this gaming PC build is able to do both. Its design and color scheme make it a sci-fi styled marvel that would look ...

“When asking my friend who has built PCs in the past for some starting advice, he thought I was crazy and the idea wouldn’t work.” That’s not exactly the most auspicious way to start to project, but ...

His love of PCs and their components was born out of trying to squeeze every ounce of performance out of the family computer. Tinkering with his own build at age 10 turned into building PCs for ...

A PC build under $500 is more capable than ever, delivering solid 1080p 60fps gaming in many popular titles. With smart component choices, even a budget gaming PC build can handle esports and light ...

A strange little hacker gadget reminded me that confusion, failure, and experimentation were always the best parts of building computers. I don’t know about you, but the whole reason I got into ...