When building a new desktop computer, it makes sense to reuse as many components as possible from your old machine. That very flexibility is one of the greatest advantages of a self-built…
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Your PC case’s clearance specs might be wrong. Here’s how to check
PC builders know that millimeters matter. Beyond the basics, like which motherboard format is supported by your case and what size your fans are, you also need to know your PC case’s…
China’s RAM boom is here. Your cheap PC is not
The hottest company on the planet right now is a memory supplier called CXMT, a name barely anyone outside of China had even heard a year ago. It’s making headlines in financial…
These common PC upgrade myths could be costing you money
At first glance, upgrading a PC sounds simple. Buy a new part, slot it into place, and you’re done. That said, many users fall into typical pitfalls that cost them time, money,…
Raspberry Pi 5 is getting a $100 price hike thanks to RAM shortage
For months now, we’ve been reporting on the rising prices of memory and storage, which has led several tech companies to increase the prices of their computers, tablets, and smartphones. The latest…
This Arduino board is bigger than your head, and it works
Arduino doesn’t have the cultural cachet of its fellow single-board player Raspberry Pi, but it’s arguably more popular for those who like to break out the soldering iron. Arduino boards are simple,…
AI-driven RAM shortage hits Raspberry Pi: Price hikes and a new budget model
Yesterday, the Raspberry Pi Foundation announced that the rising prices of RAM have now forced them to bump up the prices of various Raspberry Pi devices and models. A Raspberry Pi 4…
It’s time we blow up PC benchmarking
Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. Missed the burning topics on our YouTube show or the latest news from across the web?…
Every I/O connector for your desktop PC’s front panel, explained
I’m a big proponent of DIY PC building and I tend to describe it as “relatively straightforward.” For the most part, everything just plugs in where it should. But there is one…
