We've got a recipe for a stellar mainstream PC that's perfect for all-out 1080p or 1440p AAA gaming and much more. Here's everything you need to build it, along with how to put it all together.

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Building a gaming computer may sound daunting — like a hobby reserved for those who know a lot about computers and are tech-savvy. But the truth is, with a bit of time, patience and willingness ...

For this build, we went with an eighth-generation ("Coffee Lake") Intel Core i5-8400 ($87.13 at Amazon) CPU for $179, which is more than powerful enough for mainstream gaming.

A gaming PC includes seven main components to build and get running. These include the case, motherboard, GPU (s), storage, power supply, processor, and memory.

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Building the mini-ITX Ryzen gaming PC PCWorld’s guide on how to build a PC provides a step-by-step overview of hardware installation—but working in such a diminutive case requires much more ...

Here’s what you need to build a small, powerful gaming PC. For years I’ve tried to build systems in small cases based on a MicroATX motherboard, always with mixed results.

Building your own desktop PC isn’t impossible. You can source your own GTX 1080, Core i7, or Corsair cooling then figure out what your PC will be for and build it. Furthermore, you’ll be able ...

If you're building a purely gaming-focussed rig and don't play games such as Ashes of the Singularity or Total War: Warhammer 2 then you could opt for the Core i5-8400 or Core i3-8350K, which are ...

Ah, the self-built PC. It wasn’t until the turn of this century that computer components were finally affordable enough for the regular Joe and Vlad to build their own, but we made up for lost ...

I've liquid-cooled my main gaming PC for around 13 years. It's something I do for various reasons as do thousands of PC gamers all over the world. First and foremost, I love the silence. It's easy ...