Building a gaming computer may sound daunting — like a hobby reserved for those who know a lot about computers and are tech-savvy. But the truth is, with a bit of time, patience and willingness ...

When we last built a $300 PC, you could only expect to do basic office work with it—gaming was off the table. How times have changed.

We've got a recipe for a stellar mainstream PC that's perfect for all-out 1080p or 1440p AAA gaming and much more. Here's everything you need to build it, along with how to put it all together.

While it may look like a strenuous task if you're new to this, with the right guide at hand, it is actually easy to build a new gaming PC in 2024.

How To Build A Gaming PC, Plus Sample Builds To Get You Started Whether you're building a high-end performance machine or a budget-friendly PC, we've got you covered.

This is our easy walkthrough to building a PC for the first time, with a video showing each step of the process.

In the pursuit of building my first gaming PC, the most invaluable tool for my journey was a video game.

Below you'll find three gaming PC builds, starting from a sub-$1,000 build to an all-out overkill rig at over—maybe it's best you don't know—$4,200.

This budget gaming PC might cost only $500 to build, but it'll deliver excellent performance in any PC game you throw at it.

This all-glass gaming PC hides an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT behind a beautiful cherry blossom floral arrangement.

The challenge: Build the best gaming PC possible for under a grand. Check out our part-by-part recipe for a killer RGB-wild rig, and follow along in a replay of our live build!

Great for first-timers. NZXT's BLD Kit includes everything you need -- from components to instructional videos -- and some help if you need it.