PC components explained: learn what each part does, their functions, and how CPU, GPU, storage, and cooling impact performance and longevity.

It's the little things that slowly chip away at your enjoyment — dead controllers, tangled cables, having to switch inputs by ...

None of this exactly bodes well for the Steam Machine. Valve announced its mini gaming PC back in November, and said it’d ...

Unique designs, smart engineering, and serious performance defined this year’s CES PC haul. These are our favorites across 11 ...

Sick of PC component price hikes? Sorry - you can add power supplies and CPU coolers to the list of tech that's going to get ...

This article is presented by be quiet! So you’ve managed to beat the scalpers and grab yourself a brand new NVIDIA RTX 30 or AMD Radeon RX 6000 GPU? Pair it with a top-of-the-line Intel or AMD CPU and ...

Microsoft has patented a “modular computing device” that would enable people to put together the exact PC components they want, allowing for replacement of certain parts rather than forcing people to ...

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Every computer needs a central processing unit. Used CPUs are generally a safe purchase. Their architecture makes them resistant to damage from years of use. Nevertheless, you should make sure that a ...

The largest PC makers don’t imagine the personal computer will stay the same. The next PC you buy may either be more powerful ...

A large shop in Japan has barren shelves and is running low on gaming PCs as hardware around the world gets more expensive ...