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

PC building has long been a hobbyist endeavour, but it feels like it's become increasingly out of reach for the average consumer. Over the past few years, a combination of growing public interest in ...

This morning, we spotted a PC build that looked as cool as ice—and according to the person who built this refined high-end beast, that's an accurate description of how it runs. The build, referred to ...

Who needs RGB? This gaming PC build doesn't, looking more like a steam engine than a typical gaming rig. I love the simplicity of its design, with most of the PC interior dominated by some ...

Modern computers generate a great deal of heat when under load, thus we cool them with fans and sometimes even water cooling systems. [Doug MacDowell] figured that water was alright, but why not use ...

A significant portion of our readers are PC builders, and we figure that among our collective there's a wide array of bizarre stories about mystery issues that seem to defy any logic and common sense.

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 ...

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What if you could build a gaming rig that not only outperforms the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 but also costs less? Imagine playing the latest PC titles in crisp 1080p, customizing your settings for ...