The main processor (CPU, “Central Processing Unit”), the main memory (RAM, “Random-Access Memory”), and the dedicated graphics card with its graphics processor (GPU, “Graphics Processing Unit”) are ...

Building a DIY desktop PC is an exciting and rewarding venture. For many, it’s a rite of passage. A DIY PC offers the flexibility to tailor your system to your exact needs and often provides better ...

On the one hand, no component on your PC stays relevant forever. Standards evolve, products get obsolete, and some components just give up earlier than others. On the other hand, some components tend ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Today, a computer can end up being one of the most capable gaming systems available. High-end gaming PCs are able to easily outpace dedicated ...

The question of prebuilt versus custom PC is one that’s faced by nearly every PC owner at some point, be they enthusiast gamers or casual users. After all, getting a prebuilt desktop is a lot easier, ...

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 ...

When building a new PC, we often allocate most of our budget to the critical components, like the CPU and GPU, as they're the ones that are primarily responsible for the core performance. However, if ...

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, ...

A revolution is coming to the 'power supply' that you always see when assembling a desktop PC. We will explain the merits of 'ATX12VO', which Intel brought to the table as an alternative to the 'ATX' ...

Elvis Shida is a Tech/Hardware Writer from Kenya. He has been building PCs for a decade and is keenly interested in motherboards, monitors, and gaming TVs. When not building PCs or writing about ...