Prices of PC components have gone off the deep end in 2026, which poses the ultimate question: Is building your own gaming PC the cheaper option?

It’s 2024, which means building your own PC is only one step harder than assembling a semi-complex LEGO set. Most parts fit together in intuitive ways, and a lot of the guesswork is eliminated if you ...

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 ...

In the old days of computing, users often bought kits and put together their own machines. Part of the fun of owning a computer was figuring out how everything worked together. You still can build ...

Prebuilt PCs and computer peripherals sit atop a Costco display counter - vietanh85/Shutterstock If you were to build a custom PC now, you'd find the prices of several components have skyrocketed in ...