TechSpot PC Buying Guide: 2025 Update
Ready to build a new PC in 2025? Our updated TechSpot PC Buying Guide features four builds for four budgets, covering everything from entry-level to high-end, with smart picks for today's market.
SilverStone is making another 80s-style case, this time a mid-tower
Retro on the outside, modern on the inside
Cooler Master's Elite 600 features a wrap-around tempered glass window, dual 360mm radiator support
A stylish dual-chamber mid-tower that won't break the bank
If one PC creates 20dB of noise and another makes 40dB, how louder is the second PC?
Also: what are humming, rattling and whining PC noises?
10 Tech Enthusiast Guilty Pleasures: (A.K.A. Expensive Gear We Need)
We've all thought about it: What would we buy if money were no object? Most people have mental lists of extravagant, unnecessary-but-awesome tech they'd snatch up if they ever hit the jackpot.
This folding mini-ITX chassis offers users a slick HTPC with easy assembly
Magnetic sides require no screws or tools for quick access to the motherboard
InWin's latest case features 180-degree curved glass and a $7,100 price tag
There's also a mechanical hinge and diamond-cut aluminum
SilverStone's retro beige PC case is going from April Fools' joke to actual product
Retro styling with support for modern hardware
Someone tried to smuggle 100kg of synthetic drugs into Australia inside a bunch of PC cases
"That's some strange custom PC builds you've got there..."
Corsair's full ecosystem gets the Call of Duty treatment across keyboards, PCs, controllers, and more
Corsair secures multi-year Call of Duty crossover deal
This sleek ITX PC case can be 3D printed and ready to go
GameCube-like custom case can fit mainstream GPUs and prints in a 180 x 180 mm bed
Apple may have halted production of its maligned FineWoven accessories
They're unlikely to be missed
Fake AirPods cases that feature a display screen are popping up all over the internet
Apple filed a patent for such a device a few years ago but so far hasn't delivered on it
Cooler Master's award-winning Sneaker X PC can be yours for $3,499
Or $3,799 if you want the more powerful version
People aren't loving Apple's new scratch-prone FineWoven iPhone cases
Don't scratch them
Cutting corners: As part of a push to make its products more sustainable, Apple is no longer selling leather accessories such as iPhone cases and Apple Watch bands. As a replacement, it's introduced FineWoven, a material made from "durable" micro-twill that is supposed to feel like soft suede. That might sound good, but according to many reviewers, it's not.
Why Building a Gaming PC Right Now Might Be a Good Idea!
There's been some negativity towards new PC gaming hardware as of late, but instead of focusing on the bad, let's see why building a new gaming PC right now could be a good idea, particularly for those in need of a fresh setup.
How Hot is Too Hot for PC Hardware?
With power limits of CPUs and graphics cards climbing ever higher, and news reports of chips hitting sky-high temperatures appearing almost weekly, it seems that now is as good a time as any to ask a simple question – just how hot is too hot for today's PC components?
TechSpot PC Buying Guide: New-Gen vs. Old-Gen
The PC market has changed tremendously in the past few months. New Ryzen, Intel Core CPUs and high-end GPUs, so should you buy the latest and greatest, or settle for more affordable parts? In this PC Buying Guide update we've included four recommended component lists, meant for different budgets and purposes...
Fractal Design's North cases combine elegant design with natural wood
With a wood front panel and mesh around the case for optimal air cooling, the first reviews for Fractal Design's new North cases are in and reception is pretty positive.
Lian Li's new V3000 Plus can hold two PCs and four watercooling radiators
A spacious chassis with room to spare
The Best Computer Cases: Full Towers, Mid Towers, Small Form Factor, and More
Choosing the right case for all your PC hardware is important, but with so many options, how do you know what's best for you? Our round-up of the best cases makes the process much, much easier.
Control your system fan speeds based on system temperatures with SpeedFan
SpeedFan lets you control fan speeds on most systems, reducing noise and/or power consumption. It can also monitor CPU usage, chipset information, and more.
TechSpot PC Buying Guide: H2 2022
With next-gen products around the corner, is it a good time to buy or build a new PC? This PC Buying Guide update gets you four recommended component lists, meant for different budgets and purposes.
This PC case with built-in aquarium is a terrible idea
What could possibly go wrong?