For the average consumer, building a PC sucks. In theory it’s a great idea. Get the components, plug them in, turn on the computer, then game all day. But it’s never that simple. Back during COVID ...

A lot can change in a year—and PC building sure took unexpected directions since I launched this newsletter in May 2025. Back ...

Building your own gaming PC is a rewarding experience and gives you far more control over the pieces and parts that wind up in your PC tower. Those without any familiarity of the internal workings of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Building a new PC is an exciting time for a gaming enthusiast — even more so when it’s been a long time and you’ve been working with outdated hardware. However, it can also be a pretty intimidating ...

TL;DR: PC Building Simulator 2 offers a realistic PC building and repair experience with over 1200 real-world components from top brands like MSI and ASRock. The latest update integrates accurate ...

When building a gaming PC, it’s hard to pay attention to tiny things that make the overall experience better, such as spending too much money on PC components, thinking too much about thermal paste, ...

As fun as building your own PC can be, it’s not always the right call. A pre-built can end up the more fitting choice—as my colleague Ashley Biancuzzo rightly pointed out. Pre-built computers have ...

I love Scandinavian interior design, embracing the minimalist vibe with beautiful woods and natural colors. That's why I'm in love with this DIY Nordic gaming PC build, with its beautifully crafted, ...

If you’re considering building a tiny gaming PC using the mini-ITX format for motherboards and cases, there are a few things you should know before you start. Take it from Adam Patrick Murray, who did ...

With the advent of smartphones and tablets, portability became almost everything. While laptops have been around for a while, smartphones gave users the possibility to have portable computers at the ...