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 ...

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's no secret that buying a PC is expensive. Graphics cards prices have gone up as have the prices of most components. Where we once played games in 1080p, today's PCs are typically strong enough to ...

The problem with paying to future-proof your PC is the assumption that you can outsmart (or outbuy) the pace of innovation, ...

Buying used PC parts can be a cost-effective way to upgrade or build a computer, but it requires careful consideration and the right platforms to ensure you find reliable and functional components.

The Piper Computer Kit is a DIY laptop with a Raspberry Pi, battery, LCD display, and wood case. Designed to teach kids the basics of computers and coding, it also has electronics breadboards, ...

Elvis Shida is a Tech/Hardware Writer from Kenya. He has been building PCs for a decade and is keenly interested in motherboards, monitors, and gaming TVs. When not building PCs or writing about ...

Piper has announced the next version of its Raspberry Pi-powered DIY computer building kit for kids. A few years back, the San Francisco-based education technology startup debuted its first Piper ...

You want to buy one of the best graphics cards or a new processor to upgrade your PC, but there’s always one loose end: Old hardware. Unless you’re going to ...

Update: See an updated revision of our "red flags" feature here. Building your own gaming PC is once again an option, even if your budget is small, after over a year of inflated graphics card prices.