Is it still worth it to buy a used Xeon for a DIY PC build? | Ask an expert
Q: Not too long ago, you’d buy a used Intel Xeon processor to get more than four cores in a CPU without going broke. Is that still a worthwhile route to take? […]
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Why a console APU equivalent will never exist for the DIY market
Q: Why can’t we have an APU for DIY PCs that rival those in the Xbox Series X and the PS5? If bandwidth is the problem, AMD can just put more memory […]
PCWorld’s September Digital Magazine: This DIY laptop begs to be taken apart
Stay on top of the latest tech with PCWorld’s Digital Magazine. Available as single copies or as a monthly subscription, it highlights the best content from PCWorld.com—the most important news, the key […]
NZXT’s PC building kits take the guesswork out of DIY desktops
If you’ve been meaning to try your hand at PC building, but are intimidated by the huge selection of parts and their potential compatibility headaches, PC hardware maker NZXT is here to […]
Razer snakes into DIY PCs with its first RGB-laden components
Hey Razer enthusiasts: You’ll finally be able to build an (almost) all-Razer PC now that the company is making its own all-in-one liquid coolers, power supplies, and fans. The Razer Hanbo Chroma […]
Windows 11 licenses finally available for DIY PC builders
Windows 11 still isn’t the crowd-pleaser Microsoft probably wishes it was, but there are plenty of people using it. And if you’re building or rebuilding a PC, you might as well start […]
Turn Framework’s DIY laptop into a tablet with these instructions
Framework’s modular laptop design is a winner for everyone who’s sick of buying a four-figure machine that’s outdated in six months. But the imminently upgradable approach is a huge boon for hardware […]
Weird Al would kill for this DIY Commodore 64 accordion
The accordion is possibly the most nerdy instrument on the planet, until someone figures out a way to operate a digeridoo with a Guitar Hero controller. But for now, the crown certainly […]
Should you build a PC? Answer these questions before you DIY
As fun as building your own PC can be, it’s not always the right call. A pre-built can end up the more fitting choice—as my colleague Ashley Biancuzzo rightly pointed out. Pre-built […]
Framework’s new DIY laptops embrace AMD Ryzen, discrete GPUs
Framework is trying to change the way we think about laptops, one big chunk of modular right-to-repair hardware at a time. The company has had a lot of success with its initial […]
