Building a PC is an exciting rite of passage for any tech enthusiast. There's an overwhelming breadth of options available at every budget. However, this low barrier to entry is a double-edged sword.

Whether it's better for a gamer to design a system or purchase one of the best prebuilt PCs is a debate that's been raging for years. Particularly for inexperienced PC builders, it's tempting just to ...

Have you ever dreamed of a gaming setup that’s both compact and powerful, capable of delivering stunning 1440p performance without burning a hole in your wallet? For many, the idea of building a small ...

Building your own Steam Machine gives you far more flexibility, especially when it comes to choosing parts and planning for ...

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 ...

Imagine playing your favorite AAA games in stunning 1440p resolution on a sleek, compact gaming rig that doesn’t dominate your desk, or your wallet. Building a small form factor (SFF) gaming PC on a ...

Buying a PC is an exciting time, but building it yourself is, arguably, even more thrilling. You get to pick out the parts and assemble them, watching your computer come to life from scratch. It takes ...

It's Friday, friends! Did you just get paid today, and do you have a pocket full of change? Time to splurge on some PC parts! Not that pocket change will get you very far, really, but it'll get you ...

There are a couple of things to note right off the bat. Both the minimum and recommended specs ask for 16GB of RAM, so you can be fairly sure than an 8GB system isn't going to cut it. 8GB of RAM on a ...