A few months ago, I decided to build my own computer — specifically one that can handle running high-resolution video games. I could've just bought a ready-made PC from Asus or Alienware, two of the ...

Whether you're building or buying, the perfect computer isn't necessarily the product of the most expensive parts. Your perfect spec list makes up the machine that works best for you and your budget.

All the cool kids are doing it these days: they’re building Hackintoshes. Since Apple isn’t updating their desktop Macs as often as people want, some Mac users have gone the home-build route, making ...