The question of prebuilt versus custom PC is one that’s faced by nearly every PC owner at some point, be they enthusiast gamers or casual users. After all, getting a prebuilt desktop is a lot easier, ...

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I’m an avid PC builder. I built my first PC nearly 20 years ago as a teenager with the help of my mom, and I fell in love with the whole process almost instantly. I was already a PC gamer at the time, ...

Putting together a custom desktop with lots of lighting just got way simpler with Corsair's new PC DIY ecosystem. We knocked together a blinged-out desktop to see how it all hangs together. I have ...

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If you read PCWorld, odds are pretty good that you like to build desktop PCs, or at least have a passing interest in it. We ...

Over the years, Microsoft Windows has offered customization elements we loved. Some of the bits we loved aren't available anymore: desktop widgets in Windows Vista and the Windows Aero theme that may ...

Windows 11 gives you several ways to customize your desktop. Here's what you can expect as Microsoft starts the phased rollout. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data ...

Working with so much high-end technology has me realizing my personal preferences are much more grounded than when I was a starry-eyed youngster. I used to stare in awe at multiple graphics cards ...

The desktop in the Windows 8 beta offers no Start button and a few shortcuts. How can you easily populate it with your favorite programs? Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and ...