Building a new PC from scratch is far more exciting than buying a prebuilt one because you have full control over the components you want to use. I remember how thrilled I was back in 2012 when I ...

If I were to start my build from scratch, I wouldn't incorporate old HDDs and would only carry over two of my SSDs.

Kyle Hovey has decided to build his own 8-bit CPU from scratch, out of breadboard, NVRAM chips, surface-mount transistors, and lots and lots of wire -- and he's blogged his experience, so you can ...

Building a gaming PC from scratch? Save over $400 with this components bundle By Noah McGraw Published June 26, 2025 Gigabyte Is it time to upgrade your gaming rig?

Unlike software, where iterations can be rapid, hardware development demands extensive research, prototyping and testing, leading to prolonged timelines. It’s a big adjustment from turnaround ...

Building a retro computer of some sort is a rite of passage for many of us, with some building replicas or restorations of old Commodores, Ataris, and other machines from decades past. Others go ev… ...

When building a small form factor PC, you need to consider the size of a GPU and RAM, airflow, cooling, the type of case, why you want to build one, and more.

The Framework Desktop was made by people who hate imprecise, vague instructions. It's a desktop PC you can build in minutes, with your hand held every step of the way.

If you plan to make changes that will end up costing more than building a computer from scratch, you may want to rethink your strategy.