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MSI's new AI-powered PC building assistant recommends the 9800X3D as a budget CPU — EZ PC Builder spec'd out over $1,700 of parts for a $1,000 build

MSI's new AI chatbot, "EZ PC Builder," is here to get you started on your first gaming computer. It's in beta, so there are ...
PC World

Building your first PC? 5 essential tips that’ll ensure success

It’s 2024, which means building your own PC is only one step harder than assembling a semi-complex LEGO set. Most parts fit together in intuitive ways, and a lot of the guesswork is eliminated if you ...
SlashGear

5 Common PC Building Mistakes To Avoid At All Costs

Buying a PC is an exciting time, but building it yourself is, arguably, even more thrilling. You get to pick out the parts and assemble them, watching your computer come to life from scratch. It takes ...
IGN

How To Build A Gaming PC

Building a gaming PC can be one of the best ways to learn about how a computer works and possibly save yourself some money in the process. It gives you a fantastic foundation for future ...
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10 Tips For Building a Period Retro Gaming PC

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 ...
PC Gamer

Don't try and squeeze too many ideas inside one PC build: For this white gaming PC with an RTX 4080 Super, I very nearly did

Gaming PCs You can still grab a high-end gaming PC for around $1,500 after October Prime Day, and you get your pick between AMD or Nvidia Gaming PCs Best gaming PC builds: budget, mid-range and ...
PC Magazine

The Best PC Cases of Computex: 15 Unmissable New Chassis for Your Next Build

There was plenty of outrageous tech to behold in Taipei this year, but these 15 PC cases are the ones that really cranked the creativity dial to 11. I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus ...
Newsweek

How to Build a PS5 Pro Equivalent PC

Sony released the PS5 Pro earlier this year, bringing a significant graphical boost to the four-year-old console. The mid-gen refresh comes at a hefty $700, with the main selling point being an ...

This €130 gaming PC in a plastic jug churns out a whole 15 fps in Fortnite and might be the best/worst DIY build I've ever seen

This, though. This one demands comment. Redditor The87Player has built something truly unique, a gaming PC with aged ...
SlashGear

5 More Unexpected Ways To Use Your Old Computer Tower

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As time goes on, a cutting-edge computer will quickly lose its value as newer components are released with greater power and more features.
PC Magazine

Tariff Tracker: PC Build Prices Hold Steady, But Does That All Change in July?

Without another extension, Trump's 90-day tariff pause is set to end in the middle of Prime Day. Will it put a damper on the shopping frenzy, or will panic buyers help Amazon's bottom line? Is the era ...