PC components explained: learn what each part does, their functions, and how CPU, GPU, storage, and cooling impact performance and longevity.

Step-by-step assembly of a custom DIY gaming PC, showcasing essential components and process for building a personalized, high-performance computer from scratch. Pixabay, Lixxe Building a computer ...

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. The first step to building a gaming PC can be the ...

One of the most common mistakes PC builders still make is buying a GPU with just 8GB of VRAM. While this was acceptable a few ...

Building your first gaming PC can be an intimidating task. There are a ton of different components you need to jam into a chassis, in the correct order and orientation, before you can even get ...

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 ...

Finding and building a powerful gaming PC that perfectly suits personal preferences can really help level up anyone's gaming experience, increasing the overall quality of immersion, gameplay, and ...

There’s something uniquely satisfying about building a SFF Mini-ITX PC gaming PC that’s not just powerful but also compact enough to fit on a small desk or shelf. But let’s be real—packing that much ...

Building a brand-new PC is an expensive endeavor in 2025. Costs for almost all components have gone up. Plus, with games like "Indiana Jones: The Great Circle" requiring ray-tracing hardware, ...

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 ...

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