Tom's Hardware on MSN

MSI's new AI-powered PC building assistant recommends the 9800X3D as a budget CPU — EZ PC Builder spec'd out over $1,700 of parts for a $1,000 build

MSI's new AI chatbot, "EZ PC Builder," is here to get you started on your first gaming computer. It's in beta, so there are ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I've made every common PC building mistake so you don’t have to

Every PC builder has a story about the one that went wrong, and I’ve got several. If there’s a common mistake to make, I’ve ...

MSI built a PC-building chatbot that doesn't really understand PC building

MSI recently released EZ PC Builder, a generative AI chatbot that guides users who are building custom PCs. Early tests show that while the assistant can ...
Ars Technica

Ars Technica System Guide: Five sample PC builds, from $500 to $5,000

Sometimes I go longer than I intend without writing an updated version of our PC building guide. And while I could just claim to be too busy to spend hours on Newegg or Amazon or other sites digging ...
Geeky Gadgets

Build a Budget Small Form Factor Gaming PC That Crushes AAA Titles at 1440p

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 ...
PCGamesN

Check out this recycled Xbox 360 gaming PC build with a powerful AMD Ryzen CPU

A budding tech recycler has turned an Xbox 360 into a fully functional gaming PC build, retrofitting this 20-year-old console with a serious set of modern specs. Now featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D ...
PCGamesN

This free mini gaming PC case doesn't cost a cent, ideal for a budget build

I've built more Ikea flat-pack furniture over the years than I care to remember, so I'm more than a little intrigued by this one-piece mini gaming PC case that's being offered, totally for free.