Building a computer might seem intimidating, but DIY PC building can be a lot of fun. And with a little help, anyone can do it. Here's how.

Building your PC takes the mystery out of what's going on inside that black box you spend hours on per day. There are other good reasons to build instead of buy, too.

Discover the joy of building your own PC from scratch with our list of 20 basic tips. Save money, learn new skills, and get a custom setup ...

I'd wanted to build a steampunk-themed PC for a while, so when I needed a computer for my workshop, I spent months building a PC from scratch, instead of just buying a practical and cheap box.

I did this again several years later, in 2020, and it was just as exciting. However, one thing I underestimated was the total costs involved in building a PC, as I had to stretch my budget both times.

This space station PC build is out of this world. We're amazed by this space-age water-cooled gaming PC mod, which was made from scratch with CNC-milled aluminum and 3D-printed parts.

Looping back to compatibility, building a new PC may often unlock access to tech that your old PC just wouldn’t be able to handle. This, again, brings us to the platform your PC is built around.