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

Build Your Own Computer camps are sparking a passion for technology and a future of bright STEM careers.On Friday, a fundraiser filled with games, giving and glamour will be held to help them continue ...

The end result is a Frankenstein’s monster of a PC, a cobbled-together mess of modern and venerable components that still ...

Building your own PC is kind of like cooking: deeply satisfying if you know what you're doing, mildly traumatic if you don't. Pre-builts, meanwhile, are microwave meals. Not bad, not great, and ...

Building your own gaming PC is a rewarding experience and gives you far more control over the pieces and parts that wind up in your PC tower. Those without any familiarity of the internal workings of ...

In this installment of Ask Ars, we show you how to build your own PC. And note the word "show" in the previous sentence, because this PC-building guide comes with videos. There is one benefit for ...

Building your own gaming PC is one of the most satisfying experiences you can have in the hardware world. You’ve got the entire arsenal of PC hardware and components to choose from. If you’re up to ...

I tried it once. I built a PC from scratch and it reminded me of a Heathkit electronics kit I assembled for a Boy Scout merit badge. Sure, I saved some money–but overall, I didn’t enjoy it. Intel’s ...

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, ...

It's not as complicated as building your own PC, but assembling a keyboard from basic components can still seem daunting. This step-by-step guide will help you build the mechanical keyboard of your ...