PC gaming has never quite been affordable, but you could always save money—and get a surprising amount of value and power—if ...

PC building sucks right now. At least, it does for anyone on a budget—even a reasonable one. This reality is documented in ...

When building a PC, many factors must be considered, but one is often overlooked: the space around the RAM slots.

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, ...

For decades, PC gaming meant owning a monolith: a massive, flashing tower that dominated your floor space. But in 2026, the era of the giant box is over. Components have become efficient enough that ...

What if you could experience breathtaking 4K gaming without spending thousands of dollars? For many, the idea of building a high-performance gaming PC on a tight budget seems impossible—a dream ...

Putting together a $500 gaming PC usually requires sacrifices. A creaky older graphics card is the big one, and often less memory and less storage, too. But not during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Who needs RGB? This gaming PC build doesn't, looking more like a steam engine than a typical gaming rig. I love the simplicity of its design, with most of the PC interior dominated by some ...

Ready to take the plunge on a new gaming PC but fancy building it yourself? You've come to the right place. There's nothing like the feeling of pressing the power button for the first time on your ...

A quiet gaming PC is no longer a luxury—it is a practical goal for gamers who want immersive performance without constant fan noise. As modern GPUs and CPUs push higher power limits, unmanaged heat ...

So possible tariffs next year, and an older (2018) CPU that's not Win11-capable have me looking at a new gaming build. I used to follow various build guides (like the guides that used to be on Ars) as ...