What if you could pack the power of a high-performance gaming rig into a system no larger than a shoebox? In a world where gaming setups often dominate entire desks, the idea of a miniature powerhouse ...

There’s something uniquely satisfying about building a SFF Mini-ITX PC gaming PC that’s not just powerful but also compact enough to fit on a small desk or shelf. But let’s be real—packing that much ...

Anyone looking for a powerful computer for gaming usually has chunky tower PCs or expensive gaming laptops in mind. Mini PCs, on the other hand, are less often considered, although these small ...

Let’s get one thing straight, I don’t have anything against consoles. I grew up with them, spent countless hours, and still think they’re great for a lot of people. But every time I consider buying a ...

I started building PCs in 1998. I actually joined Ars to post questions about Abit BH6 settings during the Celeron 300A era. Over time I slowly fell out of PC building and haven't opened a case since ...

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Sometimes I go longer than I intend without writing an updated version of our PC building guide. And while I could just claim to be too busy to spend hours on Newegg or Amazon or other sites digging ...