AI chatbots can be a useful tool for many aspects of life — but can they help you build a good gaming PC? Here's what to know ...

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.

Build a 2026 budget gaming PC for 1440p using an i5-12600K and Intel Arc A570 or A580, plus DDR4 savings for better value.

The end result is a Frankenstein’s monster of a PC, a cobbled-together mess of modern and venerable components that still ...

PC building sucks right now. At least, it does for anyone on a budget—even a reasonable one. This reality is documented in stark, painful detail by my colleague Mike Crider, who attempted to put ...

Building a gaming PC build 2026 revolves around next-generation hardware capable of pushing 8K, 240Hz gaming with full path tracing. The combination of an RTX 6090 and the Zen 6 Ryzen 9 11950X3D ...

Imagine playing your favorite AAA games in stunning 1440p resolution on a sleek, compact gaming rig that doesn’t dominate your desk, or your wallet. Building a small form factor (SFF) gaming PC on a ...

I don’t typically make New Year’s resolutions, but 2026 is a special exception. You can thank stratospheric memory prices for that—and a little scare that happened right before Christmas. Micro Center ...

Epic Games Publishing and developer Spiral House will release PC Building Simulator 2 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on February 26, the companies announced.

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 ...