Build a 2026 budget gaming PC for 1440p using an i5-12600K and Intel Arc A570 or A580, plus DDR4 savings for better value.

I love Scandinavian interior design, embracing the minimalist vibe with beautiful woods and natural colors. That's why I'm in love with this DIY Nordic gaming PC build, with its beautifully crafted, ...

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

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 ...

Hey there folks, today I just wanted to share a under $450 PC Gaming Computer Build for playing games like No Man's Sky and other upcoming indie titles. I'll include a list of links to all of the ...

Building a gaming PC build 2026 revolves around next-generation hardware capable of pushing 8K, 240Hz gaming with full path tracing. The combination of an RTX 6090 and the Zen 6 Ryzen 9 11950X3D ...

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 ...

I enjoy hunting for deals during Black Friday. I specifically like poking around for solid PC parts that I can combine for high-quality-but-affordable gaming PCs. I love it so much that I’ve sat down ...

Retro console gaming fans love to extol the virtues of playing on original hardware, but what about retro PC gaming? There's a distinct subculture of people who go out and find old computer parts to ...

For decades, PC gaming meant owning a monolith: a massive, flashing tower that dominated your floor space. But in 2026, the era of the giant box is over. Components have become efficient enough that ...

So possible tariffs next year, and an older (2018) CPU that's not Win11-capable have me looking at a new gaming build. I used to follow various build guides (like the guides that used to be on Ars) as ...

Framework is best known for selling modular, repairable, and upgradeable laptops. But the company also lets you buy the mainboards that power those laptops. That means not only can you buy a new board ...