PC components explained: learn what each part does, their functions, and how CPU, GPU, storage, and cooling impact performance and longevity.

The EliteBoard is a full-fledged desktop PC, based on a Ryzen mobile CPU, stuffed into a thin keyboard. (Think Commodore 64, but way skinnier and way more powerful.) Reviving this decades-old design ...

Even if you ignore $5,000 CPUs, a $500 Ryzen 9 9950X is a beast for basically every home server setup. You no longer need to ...

With eight cores, AMD's game-changing 3D V-Cache tech, and boosted clock speed the Ryzen 7 9850X3D is set to take the frame ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Building your first computer is a memory worth cherishing for years, and the amount of research that goes into picking the right parts is what ...

Sick of PC component price hikes? Sorry - you can add power supplies and CPU coolers to the list of tech that's going to get ...

Another common mistake is omitting the rear fan. This fan is one of the most important in the system because it sits in the ...