For the average consumer, building a PC sucks. In theory it’s a great idea. Get the components, plug them in, turn on the computer, then game all day. But it’s never that simple. Back during COVID ...

A strange little hacker gadget reminded me that confusion, failure, and experimentation were always the best parts of building computers. I don’t know about you, but the whole reason I got into ...

One of the most important things to check for before building a PC is compatibility across the various components that you will be including in the rig. A mismatch between any two crucial components ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at ...

Someone at my dad's office heard that I built some computers for my and my family, and asked me if I could build him one. I said sure, but I don't know how much I should charge. When it was for family ...