Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for Lifehacker, and has also written for Digital Trends, EGM, Business Insider, IGN, and more. The ...

NZXT’s BLD Kits do a superb job of taking the pain out of DIY PC assembly, with minimal upcharge for handling part research and sourcing. The full customer support also protects against the potential ...

It took a minute or two, but AMD is finally ready to acknowledge and even tout its 4700S Desktop Kit, which is essentially a small form factor package for DIY builders. It consists of a tiny ...

Back in 2021, I reviewed NZXT’s ingenious BLD Kit, a perfectly simple but sleek answer to the timeless tech question: How the hell do I build a gaming PC? I don’t think NZXT was necessarily the very ...

While building a PC may seem straightforward, the process involves a number of potential pitfalls that can catch even experienced users off guard. From selecting components that don’t fit together to ...

DDR5 memory and SSD prices continue to soar, but I have some ideas for how to save if you're upgrading, building, or buying a new computer in 2026.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. So you want to build your first gaming computer. It's no doubt an exciting undertaking, but can also be an expensive one. It's one of those ...

I love tiny gaming PCs. They’re great conversation starters, not to mention space savers, and you can get close to or the same amount of performance out of them compared to a larger build, depending ...

What if your next desktop PC wasn’t a bulky tower or an off-the-shelf laptop, but a palm-sized powerhouse you built yourself? The Raspberry Pi 5, already celebrated for its versatility, is now ...