Buying used PC parts can be a cost-effective way to upgrade or build a computer, but it requires careful consideration and the right platforms to ensure you find reliable and functional components.

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're building your own computer, whether it's your first time or not your first rodeo, you might be tempted to save on some components in ...

It's inevitable that, at some point, you'll have to replace old computer parts and swap them out for new ones. This might be a result of a particular component breaking or because you want to upgrade ...

There are many reasons someone would want a gaming PC over a console. For me, I simply prefer the trusty keyboard and mouse, and I can't get used to controllers for first-person-shooter games. Plus, ...

Building a PC is one of the great joys of PC gaming, and once you build one, you'll never go back. But it can get expensive quickly. Even a budget PC build will cost you around $500 to $800, and ...

Elvis Shida is a Tech/Hardware Writer from Kenya. He has been building PCs for a decade and is keenly interested in motherboards, monitors, and gaming TVs. When not building PCs or writing about ...

When building a desktop computer, usually the budget is the limiting factor. Making sacrifices on one part in order to improve another without breaking the bank is part of the delicate balance of ...

Up until recently, it wasn't that easy to figure out what exact PC and specs Tyler Blevins — most commonly known by his game streaming tag "Ninja" — uses to play Fortnite. Recently, Ninja teamed up ...

Graphics Cards This Zotac mini PC has an inventive way of ditching its RTX 5060 Ti's power cables, and no it's not the same as the Asus BTF way Survival & Crafting Gone are the days of buying ...

It needs work. That’s the first thing I’ll say about PC Building Simulator, now that we’ve spent some time with it. The game’s site calls it a pre-alpha build, but even that’s a pretty generous term.