What if you could experience breathtaking 4K gaming without spending thousands of dollars? For many, the idea of building a high-performance gaming PC on a tight budget seems impossible—a dream ...

If you’re looking to build a budget gaming PC, you might be interested in this $250 build by ETA Prime, which runs a Steam Deck OS-style operating system. Creating a gaming PC that mirrors the Steam ...

With the CPU in place, we need a strong graphics card capable of 1440p gaming in 2026. I didn't want to spend over $300 on the GPU, but that doesn't leave me with any decent option. The Arc B580, RTX ...

Sometimes I go longer than I intend without writing an updated version of our PC building guide. And while I could just claim to be too busy to spend hours on Newegg or Amazon or other sites digging ...

It won't surprise anyone to hear that Hot Hardware is staffed by PC gaming stalwarts who (mostly) balk at the idea of playing games on consoles. After all, you have a limited game selection, few ...

Building a gaming PC on a budget doesn’t mean you have to settle for outdated hardware or choppy performance. With smart component choices, it’s possible to put together a machine that delivers smooth ...

The PC space has evolved over the last decade to the point that computers are no longer only utilitarian but also showcased as works of art. Manufacturers have noticed the trend and are constantly ...

Ultimate Creator PC vs. Budget Gaming PC Tech Tesseract stopps by the IGN studio to build two completely different Intel-powered PCs! Nay tackles a no-compromise, high-performance creator PC featuring ...

It's been a while since our last system guide, and a few new products—most notably AMD's Ryzen 9000 series CPUs—have been released since then. But there haven't been many notable graphics card ...