Buying used PC parts can be a cost-effective way to upgrade or build a computer, but it requires careful consideration and the right platforms to ensure you find reliable and functional components.

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Buying PC components at a store like Best Buy or Micro Center is easy. You pick what you want and take it to the register. You'll usually have the option to purchase a warranty, or at least to take ...

Should you buy second-hand computer parts? Best answer: You should consider buying used PC components if you're seeking a bargain and understand that the said parts may not work as good as shiny new ...

There are many reasons someone would want a gaming PC over a console. For me, I simply prefer the trusty keyboard and mouse, and I can't get used to controllers for first-person-shooter games. Plus, ...

It's inevitable that, at some point, you'll have to replace old computer parts and swap them out for new ones. This might be a result of a particular component breaking or because you want to upgrade ...

Building your own gaming PC is a rewarding experience and gives you far more control over the pieces and parts that wind up in your PC tower. Those without any familiarity of the internal workings of ...

Elvis Shida is a Tech/Hardware Writer from Kenya. He has been building PCs for a decade and is keenly interested in motherboards, monitors, and gaming TVs. When not building PCs or writing about ...

When building a desktop computer, usually the budget is the limiting factor. Making sacrifices on one part in order to improve another without breaking the bank is part of the delicate balance of ...

Up until recently, it wasn't that easy to figure out what exact PC and specs Tyler Blevins — most commonly known by his game streaming tag "Ninja" — uses to play Fortnite. Recently, Ninja teamed up ...

Graphics Cards This Zotac mini PC has an inventive way of ditching its RTX 5060 Ti's power cables, and no it's not the same as the Asus BTF way Survival & Crafting Gone are the days of buying ...

It needs work. That’s the first thing I’ll say about PC Building Simulator, now that we’ve spent some time with it. The game’s site calls it a pre-alpha build, but even that’s a pretty generous term.