If you're building a new PC, there's no time like Amazon's big Prime Day sale to grab a deal on PC parts. Components like fans, motherboards, CPUs, and GPUs are all on sale. Whether you're starting ...

The Dell XPS Desktop (8960) is a gentle evolution of its predecessor, pairing an understated design with the latest internals from Intel and NVIDIA. The result? A supremely powerful, upgradeable ...

It's no surprise that PCMag readers aren’t shy with their opinions about computer manufacturers. If you're in the market for a new PC, these brands should be on your short list. I've been writing ...

Building a PC can be a rewarding experience, but it’s also a serious investment that can feel a little intimidating, especially if it’s your first time. Unlike picking up a pre-built desktop computer ...

If you're shopping for a desktop Linux PC, you've probably noticed that your options are much more limited than if you were shopping for a Windows 11 desktop. Linux PCs aren't nearly as common as the ...

A hybrid mobile/desktop pre-built gaming PC is an interesting idea, but the execution fails to impress. A desktop-class GPU doesn't make up for throttled mobile CPU performance and poor upgradeability ...

If you read PCWorld, odds are pretty good that you like to build desktop PCs, or at least have a passing interest in it. We love building PCs—and in fact, we’ve built dozens of them live on air over ...

DDR4 gaming PCs are still capable of some excellent things in 2024, but I wouldn't blame you if yours is starting to feel like a frustrating dead-end. I have plenty of friends still using DDR4 ...

The magic of computers now lets anyone with a home computer build and test virtual engines in minutes. One of the best-selling programs in the budding field of engine-simulation programs is the ...