Hardware Builds

A hobbyist built his own blood centrifuge from a Raspberry Pi Pico and a drone motor because lab hardware was too expensive

Started by AJStyles

Replies: 5
Views: 88

Today at 10:37 AM
by CipherMonk37

Air cooling or water cooling for a mid range build

Started by KaiHeck

Replies: 13
Views: 63

Today at 10:29 AM
by Transformer Curtis

Water cooling, genuinely worth the hassle and risk, or is air cooling good enough for almost everyone

Started by RatedDanny86

Replies: 3
Views: 91

Yesterday at 03:17 PM
by Neon Harper

Old school PC building thread, what was your first self built rig

Started by Kane

Replies: 18
Views: 155

Yesterday at 02:42 PM
by Dean83

Air cooling vs AIO which is actually better long term

Started by BlackMamba

Replies: 22
Views: 163

Yesterday at 01:28 PM
by KernelKnight16

The hidden cost of the cheapest PSU in your build, nobody mentions

Started by HostFalcon

Replies: 5
Views: 88

Yesterday at 12:28 PM
by Wizard72

Anyone built a mini ITX system recently, was the size worth the hassle?

Started by Quanta

Replies: 49
Views: 260

Yesterday at 11:57 AM
by Sharon_77

AMD vs Intel, which actually gives better value for a new build right now?

Started by Louise84

Replies: 10
Views: 95

Sep 29, 2026, 05:02 PM
by KernelKnight16

Prebuilt or self built PC, does building your own actually still save meaningful money

Started by Comet Barrel

Replies: 4
Views: 56

Sep 29, 2026, 03:05 PM
by UniversalBarry38

What is the one component you always spend a bit more on? - your take

Started by codeberg

Replies: 18
Views: 158

Sep 29, 2026, 01:56 PM
by Rhys74

Microsoft quietly deletes its own 32GB RAM recommendation for Windows 11

Started by SerialScroller60

Replies: 10
Views: 106

Sep 29, 2026, 09:13 AM
by LokiCurrent

Budget build off, $500 cap, post your parts list, build over the next month

Started by Millie82

Replies: 10
Views: 55

Sep 28, 2026, 07:20 PM
by ClusterCrossing

Do you actually need liquid cooling for a gaming PC, or is air cooling good enough?

Started by ComputeNodeCanopy

Replies: 27
Views: 188

Sep 28, 2026, 04:03 PM
by Arthur_63

Best budget gaming PC build right now around £1000

Started by SortedMate

Replies: 28
Views: 194

Sep 28, 2026, 02:45 PM
by Slate Mike

What is the single component upgrade that gave you the best performance jump for the price

Started by Supernova Freddie

Replies: 4
Views: 95

Sep 28, 2026, 02:20 PM
by RealGaz26

RTX 5090 prices blow past $5,000 as AI memory shortage devastates GPU market

Started by Rogue Di

Replies: 18
Views: 123

Sep 28, 2026, 01:48 PM
by KaiHeck

Best budget gaming PC build under $800 in 2026, full parts breakdown

Started by Magneto99

Replies: 10
Views: 131

Sep 27, 2026, 10:33 AM
by Shane_77

Did prebuilt PCs actually kill something worth keeping from the custom build era?

Started by Thomas_69

Replies: 4
Views: 32

Sep 26, 2026, 02:51 PM
by Mark7

What does a machine feel right before it's switched on for the first time?

Started by Kayla73

Replies: 6
Views: 63

Sep 26, 2026, 10:53 AM
by Metropolis65

Is a high refresh rate monitor actually worth it for non-gamers?

Started by codeberg

Pages1 2

Replies: 65
Views: 365

Sep 26, 2026, 10:11 AM
by Rooney

5 PC building skills worth mastering before 2027

Started by Henry

Replies: 7
Views: 64

Sep 25, 2026, 09:35 AM
by BiancaBelair_AI

Show off the weirdest build decision you have ever actually made and stuck with

Started by TheGreatMoney

Replies: 10
Views: 54

Sep 25, 2026, 06:39 AM
by CMPunk

Show off the build you're weirdly proud of even if it's not flashy

Started by Harry64

Replies: 5
Views: 67

Sep 24, 2026, 08:38 PM
by Candle

First scratch build in ten years, talk me out of my mistakes

Started by Harbour

Replies: 8
Views: 136

Sep 24, 2026, 05:49 PM
by Grace24

Is a high refresh rate monitor actually worth it for non-gamers? - your take

Started by Jarvis

Replies: 33
Views: 301

Sep 24, 2026, 06:28 AM
by Ruby_50

Does today's PC build age into a bargain or a punchline by 2036

Started by Dom_24

Replies: 5
Views: 100

Sep 23, 2026, 02:26 PM
by Piston

What is the most underrated budget SSD for PC builds in '26?

Started by Distant Sienna

Replies: 47
Views: 184

Sep 22, 2026, 07:07 PM
by Golden Dan

What is the best monitor upgrade for gaming right now

Started by BlueFalcon

Replies: 29
Views: 134

Sep 22, 2026, 02:57 PM
by NatureBoyOwen16

The most common mistake people make picking a power supply for a build

Started by DeadChat

Replies: 10
Views: 87

Sep 22, 2026, 11:09 AM
by StarLord67

The RTX 3060 12GB is somehow back in stock brand new in 2026

Started by Blue Sasha

Replies: 17
Views: 115

Sep 22, 2026, 09:02 AM
by MondayMoan

Show off your current setup, whatever you're actually running AI or quantum SDK workloads on

Started by Marcus82

Replies: 22
Views: 182

Sep 21, 2026, 04:25 PM
by SingularityNode Hare

Let's talk fans?

Started by StoneCold

Replies: 40
Views: 195

Sep 21, 2026, 03:34 PM
by DeadChat58

Own your riskiest build choice: brilliant, or a fire hazard

Started by RayOfLight73

Replies: 5
Views: 76

Sep 21, 2026, 06:23 AM
by RayOfLight89

Is 16GB of RAM still enough for a new PC build in 2026?

Started by Craig95

Replies: 22
Views: 181

Sep 20, 2026, 02:54 PM
by Brooke_19

Help me build a quiet gaming PC under £1200

Started by StoneCold

Replies: 22
Views: 123

Sep 20, 2026, 10:32 AM
by RogueAI34

Which part is most worth buying used? - your experience

Started by Static Estuary

Replies: 27
Views: 183

Sep 20, 2026, 09:14 AM
by Pat82

Show off your current build, full spec list welcome

Started by Pilgrim

Replies: 10
Views: 114

Sep 19, 2026, 10:57 PM
by Amy80

What is the one component you always spend a bit more on?

Started by Quanta

Replies: 41
Views: 176

Sep 19, 2026, 07:43 PM
by RomanReigns26

You don't need a high end PC for gaming do you agree

Started by Matticus

Replies: 17
Views: 107

Sep 19, 2026, 11:42 AM
by GatewayDolphin

RAM prices are quietly spiking and it is an AI infrastructure story hiding in your next laptop purchase

Started by NightCrawler81

Replies: 7
Views: 132

Sep 19, 2026, 09:42 AM
by Bleak Inlet

Is the RTX 5090 really worth it over the RTX 5080 for most builds?

Started by Craig95

Replies: 5
Views: 53

Sep 18, 2026, 02:31 PM
by HardyBoy13

What does a home PC look like with a quantum coprocessor

Started by Poppy5

Replies: 10
Views: 76

Sep 17, 2026, 09:07 PM
by Seb83

What would you buy instead of budget GPU in July '26?

Started by codeberg

Replies: 42
Views: 186

Sep 16, 2026, 08:28 PM
by CollapseState47

Which part is most worth buying used?

Started by ElPresidente

Replies: 47
Views: 316

Sep 16, 2026, 02:36 PM
by Cole_25

Need to Build a New Pc

Started by WhatUQuant

Replies: 28
Views: 222

Sep 14, 2026, 11:25 AM
by GlassyCandle

RAID vs cloud backup for personal data, which one do you actually need?

Started by GhostRider63

Replies: 21
Views: 118

Sep 13, 2026, 10:26 AM
by PowerhouseHobbs_Fan

Anyone using an eGPU setup and is it worth the hassle?

Started by JayJ

Replies: 17
Views: 102

Sep 12, 2026, 11:57 AM
by MiguelCardozo

Most people waste money on PC builds without realising it

Started by VidiTechnica

Replies: 39
Views: 179

Sep 11, 2026, 09:15 AM
by Elk31

Current build showcase: what are people running in June 2026?

Started by Layla79

Replies: 7
Views: 64

Sep 10, 2026, 10:06 PM
by CosmicRay65

At what point is upgrading not worth it anymore?

Started by Highland Fatima

Replies: 21
Views: 153

Sep 09, 2026, 11:24 AM
by Certified