Computer Components, Gaming Desktop PCs

Valve’s Steam Machine will help PCs replace consoles—and I’m down

Posted on November 14, 2025

Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. Missed the surprising topics on our YouTube show or latest news from across the web? You’re…

5 ways I lower my PC RAM usage to boost game performance

Posted on April 22, 2025

I don’t have a lot of RAM — just 32GB — so I need to keep it as free as possible. When apps or other system processes are using that up, I…

Why skimping on your PC gaming rig’s motherboard is a bad move

Posted on April 11, 2025

If you ask any PC repairer what PC components end up on their trash heaps most frequently, they will say the motherboard is right up there as one of the most common….