Why even buy a Steam Machine? Check out our own DIY builds for $1,050
I’ve never seen the core components of a good PC cost more than they do right now, but I’m still excited to build a new machine. That was something of a revelation for me this…
DIY
Valve’s Steam Machine is pricey. I built a DIY rival for $150 less
This week, after months of hand-wringing, Valve finally revealed the price of its Steam Machine. It’s $1,049, several hundred dollars more than just about everyone was expecting when it was first previewed last year. It’s…
Valve’s Steam Machine is expensive. I built a DIY rival for $150 less
Yesterday, after months of hand-wringing, Valve finally revealed the price of its second-generation Steam Machine. It’s $1,049, several hundred dollars more than just about everyone was expecting when it was first previewed last year. It’s…
Terramaster D1 SSD review: Cool-running, 10Gbps IP67-rated DIY storage
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Only $40 IP67 weatherizing Super efficient cooling via finned design Good 10Gbps performance Cons Short two-year warranty Connected as NVMe on a Thunderbolt port with bizarrely fast performance (and…
DIY Steam Machine: How I turned my Steam Deck into a gaming console
Valve just announced the Steam Machine, a living room PC/console to compete with the Xbox and PlayStation. But Valve already has a living room gaming station! It’s called the Steam Deck and all you need…
Have DIY PCs peaked? Why Intel’s Panther Lake reveal gave me existential dread
Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. Missed the latest topics on our YouTube show or burning news from across the web? You’re in the right…
Nvidia’s GeForce Now adds killer upgrades: RTX 5080, DIY game installs
Nvidia’s GeForce Now service is offering its Ultimate tier subscribers an enormous upgrade today: GeForce RTX 5080 servers, cinematic visual upgrades, and a new “install to play” service that will “download” new games directly to…
Windows 11’s Snipping Tool now creates DIY animated GIFs
Microsoft is adding a long overdue function to Windows 11’s popular Snipping Tool (accessible via Win + Shift + R): The screen capture tool can now create animated GIFs directly. The new feature is available…
Best DIY home security systems of 2025: Reviews and buying advice
Home security systems—once the exclusive domain of high-priced professional installers—have never been more affordable, and the hardware and software is simpler, more intuitive, and easier to set up than ever before. We have other roundups…
Framework’s first desktop PC leans into its DIY roots — and AMD’s radical Strix Halo
A Framework…desktop? Yes, and it’s coming soon: the Framework Desktop harnesses Framework’s talent for building modular PCs and applies it to desktops — and AMD’s killer Ryzen AI Max processor (also known as Strix Halo).…