iBuyPower is a company generally associated with custom gaming PCs and notebooks. If you need a high-octane machine to handle the latest games, they're the company to turn to. What they aren't known ...

Just ahead of everyone scooting off for an Xmas break, MSI and Phanteks launched a series of new PC front panel solutions. The first such collaborative device is designed to meld MSI's new GAMING 7 ...

I’m a big proponent of DIY PC building and I tend to describe it as “relatively straightforward.” For the most part, everything just plugs in where it should. But there is one aspect of putting ...

I'm using a Cooler Master ATC 101-sx4 case with an Intel d845gebv2 motherboard. The case has two cables for the USB connection -- five sockets for five pins each. On the first connector, the first ...

If you've purchased a high-end motherboard in recent months, it's likely outfitted with USB 3.0 support – but is your case? Probably not. Besides spanking new models, most desktop chassis still come ...

The RC2014 is a slick Z80 computer kit that’s graced these pages a number of times in the past. It allows anyone with a soldering iron and a USB-to-serial adapter to experience the thrill of early ...

Modern motherboards usually come with a mix of USB 2.0, USB 3.2, and USB4 ports, but many people don't think twice about which ones they use for their peripherals, even if they know those ports vary ...

So I've noticed a trend over the last few years that is really bugging me. Not only are we wasting LOTS of space in cases where you could put drives in the name of "Airflow", but more and more ...

Newer PCs, desktop and notebook alike, are adopting SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) for increased bandwidth to support applications that provide a more real-time experience. Along with the new capabilities, ...

Q: Who do I have to buy lunch for so that somebody standardizes front-panel pins? A: Heh, this one’s a perennial annoyance, isn’t it? The front-panel pin layout on a motherboard varies a lot. Most DIY ...

NZXT announces new H510 Elite PC case. Refreshed H510 design with additional front tempered glass panel. Will be available in July for $170. NZXT unveiled the H510 Elite at Computex, a new premium PC ...