Assembling a gaming PC on a limited budget is more achievable than ever. By combining a prebuilt Dell Optiplex 770 desktop with an AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT GPU and installing SteamOS 3.8, you can create ...

Quiet gaming PC builds rely on smart cooling, airflow tuning, and case design to reduce noise while maintaining strong ...

Imagine playing your favorite AAA games in stunning 1440p resolution on a sleek, compact gaming rig that doesn’t dominate your desk, or your wallet. Building a small form factor (SFF) gaming PC on a ...

We've got a recipe for a stellar mainstream PC that's perfect for all-out 1080p or 1440p AAA gaming and much more. Here's everything you need to build it, along with how to put it all together. I have ...

The holidays might be over, but it's still snowy season, and there's a lot to admire about this white gaming PC build which has a distinct Narnia twist. An ode to the famous Chronicles of Narnia ...

This gorgeous gaming PC build proves how far we've come since the beige boxes of old. Featuring a striking combination of white components against vivid pink water coolant, this build looks like it's ...

Rahim is a Senior Tech/Commerce Writer at Valnet and builds PCs & networking solutions on demand. Whether It's your GPU, CPU, Display, or just an SSD upgrade, expect him to have a well-researched ...

If you want to build a kick-ass computer lab in your home, you’ll need to start with a kick-ass PC. But with so many ways to get good PCs these days, you’ll need to make a decision: Do you buy a ...

Look, we know it's tempting if you're a gamer with the requisite $700, but please don't buy a PS5 Pro. It's an awful lot of money for a toy that can only play the games that Sony says you can play. It ...

Budget gaming PCs in 2025 no longer need to rely solely on integrated graphics to stay affordable. By pairing AMD’s Ryzen 5 ...

That's not to say the new AMD-powered Alienware Area-51 range isn't impressive, but the cheapest models showcased at CES 2026 ...

So possible tariffs next year, and an older (2018) CPU that's not Win11-capable have me looking at a new gaming build. I used to follow various build guides (like the guides that used to be on Ars) as ...