Artsy limited editions, unusual open-frame designs, retro throwbacks, and bold new ideas made this a standout year for the PC DIY crowd at CES. I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus years ...

PC vs console gaming debates in 2026 are more heated than ever, with RTX 50-series PCs delivering 8K 240Hz ray-traced visuals clashing against PS6 and next-gen Xbox standardized experiences. PC vs ...

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 ...

Maingear, a well-respected boutique PC builder, has taken note of the ongoing RAM crisis and is attempting to offer a potential solution, beyond simply raising prices ...

The first few months of 2025 were full of graphics card reviews where we generally came away impressed with performance and completely at a loss on availability and pricing. The testing in these ...

Well, dear readers, it finally happened. I spent the money to invest in an actual gaming desktop. My gaming laptop was starting to run hot while I was playing Palworld and 7 Days to Die on Steam, so I ...

A player’s PC setup has gone viral for its ability to simulate in-game actions in real life, leading to all sorts of chaos in their home. This year alone, someone created a handheld with a ...

Planning to build a new PC or upgrade your current setup? Bad timing. Over the last few weeks, prices for RAM, SSDs, and even hard drives have shot up dramatically — in some cases doubling in under ...

Jake brings two decades of experience with him, having covered major industry events, breaking news, one-on-one interviews, and more. When he's not playing World of Warcraft, he's usually on the hunt ...

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I'm partial to builds with a retrofuturistic flair, particularly palmtop projects that imagine a portable past that never existed. Taking a leaf from the 'Windows where it shouldn't be' chapter out of ...