At CES 2026, AMD is blowing minds with the possibility that you'll be able to buy a socketed version of a Ryzen AI 400 laptop ...
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MSI doesn't just make laptops, gaming handhelds, and graphics cards. The brand is also responsible for motherboards, cases, ...
This project gives a whole new meaning to DIY PC. We don’t know how capable you were as a teenager, but could you have designed your own Ryzen-based mini PC? Whilst making repairs to laptop internals, ...
The Framework Desktop DIY Edition is a thoughtfully engineered small-form-factor desktop PC that is both an entry point into enthusiast computing as well as a powerful AI desktop in its own right. The ...
The early 2020s were grim times for PC builders, but the stars and parts are aligning to bring DIY desktops back into favor. Our expert makes the case for busting out your screwdriver. I have been a ...
Asia's biggest tech show delivered a dream lineup for PC modders, minimalists, and overclockers alike. From camouflaged cables to display-loaded CPU coolers, here’s what stole the show. I have been a ...
We've seen many a desk PC over the years, but this wood gaming PC setup is in a different ballpark. Reader Martin McDonald wanted to build a corner desk to house his two-monitor PC setup, but also to ...
This is something you've probably never seen before: a desk with a hidden hatch that reveals a built-in 45-inch OLED gaming monitor, all of your peripherals, and even a liquid-cooled gaming PC with a ...
The desktop PC wasn't really something that needed Framework's repairability/upgradeability ethos to rescue it, and what it has created, while being impressively ...
Commentary: QR codes printed directly onto the machine make it easy for someone like me to upgrade my components with confidence. Shannon is a CNET Perspectives Contributor and YouTube content creator ...