High Tech - News, Reviews and Tests
Filters
- Your selection
- How To
- Build Your Own
- Remove all
- Your selection:
- Type How To
- tag Build Your Own
- Remove all
-
-
How To Choose A Motherboard: A Guide For BeginnersOct 1, 2014 - in Reviews
Motherboards are a critical piece of PC hardware. Learn how to choose a model that's compatible with your existing components, or right for your next build.
-
Building An Intel-Based MicroATX Gaming PC On A BudgetSep 5, 2014 - in Reviews
Today we put a Pentium G3258 in a cheap H97 motherboard, overclocked it to 4.4 GHz, added a GTX 750 Ti, then tossed in tons of new Deepcool gear.
-
System Builder Marathon Q2 2014: System Value ComparedJun 27, 2014 - in Reviews
The race tightens as all three builders try to squeeze the ultimate performance out of smaller budgets and the addition of an OS. Can the cheap gamer still game? Will one of the better-equipped systems finally top a comparison of performance to price?
-
How To Build A PC: From Component Selection To InstallationJun 23, 2014 - in Reviews
Learn how to choose the right components for your first build, where to buy them, and the installation basics necessary to build a PC.
-
Build A Balanced AMD-Based Gaming PC On A BudgetMay 29, 2014 - in Reviews
We’re revisiting an age-old question with a modern twist: can you build a balanced gaming PC with a sub-$100 CPU and not be limited by graphics performance? When you pick the right parts, a capable machine is easily within reach for very little money.
-
Didn't Get A Valve Steam Machine Prototype? Build Your Own!Dec 15, 2013 - in Picture Story
Valve’s ambitious new Linux-based game console will be available from a number of vendors in a variety of configurations...that is, by next year. Unwilling to wait, we're building our own Steam Machine today, plus three more for a trio of lucky readers!
-
Silent, But Deadly: Build Your Own Gaming-Ready 0 dB PCMar 31, 2013 - in Reviews
For many folks, the most beautiful sound that a PC can make is no sound at all. How close can Tom's Hardware get to a zero-decibel configuration and still lend up with a compact, functional machine capable of mainstream gaming, without breaking the bank?
-
System Builder Marathon, Q1 2013: $1,600 Alternative PCMar 6, 2013 - in Reviews
Informed buyers are always looking for more information, and we were fortunate enough to plan for some of those requests. Today’s build adds quietness, storage capacity, and extra gaming finesse to the parts found in our “high-end-on-a budget” PC.
-
System Builder Marathon, Q1 2013: System Value ComparedFeb 28, 2013 - in Reviews
We've long claimed that the sweet spot for value was somewhere around $800. So, we narrowed this quarter's System Builder Marathon from $600 to $1,000. Which one of our three configurations gives us the most performance for our budget?
-
Build Your Own: The Customizable, Illuminated Dream MachineJan 31, 2013 - in Reviews
We set out to build a PC with completely customizable LED lighting. And when we say the PC, we mean the whole thing. The mouse, keyboard, gamepad, enclosure, memory, fan controller, and even power supply are loaded with configurable color controls.
-
System Builder Marathon, Q4 2012: $2,000 Performance PCDec 5, 2012 - in Reviews
Last quarter, our highest-end build put an emphasis on host processing. This time around, we're setting our sights on gaming performance. That's not to say any part of this $2000 build suffers. It sports Radeon HD 7970s in CrossFire and a Core i7-3770K.