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 ...

Once was quite enough for me ...

There are some huge benefits that come with building your own PC. Firstly, you can tailor it to your exact needs whether those needs be gaming, video editing, or just simple office work. Building the ...

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 ...

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, ...

PCPartPicker—like rival sites Pangoly and Logical Increments—is a comparison shopping website that can help save you time and money as you wade into the world of PC building. In undergrad, I was the ...

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 ...

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PC is an exciting time for a gaming enthusiast — even more so when it’s been a long time and you’ve been working with outdated hardware.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 ...

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 ...

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 ...