DIY PC builders are facing a frustrating new landscape. We now live in a world where it's significantly cheaper to buy a custom PC from someone like Dell or Digital Storm than build your own.

Building your own computer can help you learn about PCs, get exactly what you want, and sometimes even save money. But it can also be an impractical, expensive nightmare for the wrong person. Here ...

Wal-Mart has been experimenting with 20 build-your-own computer stations around the nation and they will begin expanding this program to over 1,200 stores by the end of this year.

Not all pre-builts are created equal, though. Boutique builders (like Origin PC, Digital Storm, etc.) typically use ...

Building your own PC can be cheaper than pre-builts, but DIY isn’t a guarantee of savings. Depending on how much you have to spend and your desired specs, a pre-built computer sometimes wins the ...

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For most PC gamers, buying a prebuilt gaming rig is far more attractive than it used to be. Years ago it was inarguably cheaper to build your own gaming PC than to buy a boutique gaming rig.

It costs a flat $99 to have Newegg build your PC, big or small. That means the value proposition will vary, depending on the overall cost of your system and the complexity of the build.

The Framework Laptop 13 is based on a compelling vision of a possible future, and some PC enthusiasts will love building, upgrading, and repairing their own laptop. But this isn’t the right ...