If you've never done it before, building your first PC can be a little overwhelming, even a tad annoying. Maybe you're switching from consoles, or getting a custom PC after years of using pre-built ...

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 ...

Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for Lifehacker, and has also written for Digital Trends, EGM, Business Insider, IGN, and more. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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’re considering building a tiny gaming PC using the mini-ITX format for motherboards and cases, there are a few things you should know before you start. Take it from Adam Patrick Murray, who did ...

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 ...

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 ...