PC gaming has never quite been affordable, but you could always save money—and get a surprising amount of value and power—if you knew how to build your own desktop. That advice has held true through ...

In this installment of Ask Ars, we show you how to build your own PC. And note the word "show" in the previous sentence, because this PC-building guide comes with videos. There is one benefit for ...

Prices of PC components have gone off the deep end in 2026, which poses the ultimate question: Is building your own gaming PC ...

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 ...

The question of prebuilt versus custom PC is one that’s faced by nearly every PC owner at some point, be they enthusiast gamers or casual users. After all, getting a prebuilt desktop is a lot easier, ...

Building your own desktop PC is a fun and easy project that will allow you to customize a system to fit your needs. Earlier this year we showed you how to build a high-powered video editing machine, ...

In this installment of Ask Ars, we show you how to build your own PC. And note the word "show" in the previous sentence, because this PC-building guide comes with videos.