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 aspect of putting ...

James Dawson is upgrading his system, and today he used the be quiet! Silent Base 802 as the foundation for his new build. Find out the pros and cons and watch his timelapse build as well. Silent Base ...

System users do not always know where all the critical points of cables are. Sometimes difficulties are encountered in connecting jacks to the motherboard. Generally the difficulty is located in the ...

With Computex happening this week a lot of interesting PC projects have appeared online. One of the trends we're seeing emerge is a move towards hiding all of a PC's cables. The result is not only a ...

Q: Who do I have to buy lunch for so that somebody standardizes front-panel pins? A: Heh, this one’s a perennial annoyance, isn’t it? The front-panel pin layout on a motherboard varies a lot. Most DIY ...

If you need a small, cheap PC to head to college with or just want something small for a compact gaming rig, then below you can see my guide on how to build the perfect small and upgradable mini PC ...

Information about the internal hardware components of what are claimed to be those for Apple's next gen iPad model has surfaced. The latest disclosure on the internet comes ahead of the official ...

I'm using a Cooler Master ATC 101-sx4 case with an Intel d845gebv2 motherboard. The case has two cables for the USB connection -- five sockets for five pins each. On the first connector, the first ...

For example, we thought the vented mesh face of Montech’s previously tested HS01 Pro might have bled cooling air away from its bottom intake fans that might otherwise have reached our test system’s ...

Seldom have we had such mixed feelings about a PC case. Fractal Design’s Torrent RGB ($189.99) has an impressive design that we can’t help but love in many ways. Its set of five vibrant RGB LED fans ...