To say my gaming setup is outdated is an understatement. My build is filled with old PC components, some of which are almost a decade old. Meanwhile, the general appearance of my rig betrays the truth ...

This project gives a whole new meaning to DIY PC. We don’t know how capable you were as a teenager, but could you have designed your own Ryzen-based mini PC? Whilst making repairs to laptop ...

Not content with your new, 1.4-billion-transistor Ivy Bridge processor? Maybe it runs too hot, or lacks the polygon-pushing powers that you require? Well, I've got just the thing for you: How about ...

If you’re no longer happy with the way your computer performs, it might be time to give your entire PC build a new look. Is it time to upgrade, or should you just buy a whole new PC? The choice can be ...

A gamer may want to build their PC from scratch for several reasons. You might choose this option if your gaming PC or gaming consoles doesn't meet the demands of the games you play, you want a more ...

Building a retro computer of some sort is a rite of passage for many of us, with some building replicas or restorations of old Commodores, Ataris, and other machines from decades past. Others go even ...

Taking architectural inspiration from pagoda design, with its open and angular structure, this open-air gaming PC build was built entirely from scratch PC modder János Kerekes constructed the case ...

This outlandish space PC build looks like it should be sat on a counter in the International Space Station kitchen. Aptly called Purifier, it was made by Taiwanese modder extraordinaire 'AK', who set ...

Commentary: QR codes printed directly onto the machine make it easy for someone like me to upgrade my components with confidence. Shannon is a CNET Perspectives Contributor and YouTube content creator ...

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