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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Electronics enthusiast begins breadboard-based Intel 386 system build — a large step up from their previous PC-XT and PC-AT breadboard projects  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Motherboards, who needs them? Not Breadboarding Labs, which recently drafted plans for a retro Intel 80386 (i386) PC build using solderless breadboards. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ds2n74Dnavk9AjNrA23UzF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Win a prize by entering your build into the inaugural Tom's Hardware Rig Rundown — submit a build to get your setup evaluated by our expert staff ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Enter your build to the Tom's Hardware Rig Rundown for a chance of winning a $100 / £75 gift card, and have your setup reviewed by our team of experts. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sayem.ahmed@futurenet.com (Sayem Ahmed) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sayem Ahmed ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aJyYaa2EQtfDfpLpDPmgYd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Unlock the ultimate PC maintenance combo with this electric screwdriver and air duster at a huge $70 saving right now — $89 Amazon bundle pairs Hoto's epic 25-bit precision driver set with its 4-in-1 blower and vacuum cleaner ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Grab this impressive Hoto NEX O1 Pro mini electric screwdriver set with 25 bits with its AutoCare 4-in-1 air duster and vacuum cleaner in a combo Amazon deal for under $100. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Stockton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Uz9RxpjbZnPaDPL3raxkL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Enthusiast rebuilds AA-battery-powered PC, sextuples run time to 30 minutes with 64 batteries — uses three voltage regulators in parallel to achieve stability, runs computer for over 30 minutes on 64 AA cells ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ YouTube creator ScuffedBits re-did their experiment and was able to eke out 30 minutes of game time (and a benchmarking session!) while running their desktop PC on 64 AA batteries. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:20:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jowi Morales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TjKHaM3Wc4nnQyaFDK3hqR-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Silicon Power US RMA policy now hedges against AI-driven RAM and SSD shortages — company says it will refund the original purchase price 'if there is a shortage of replacement products' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Most RAM and SSD manufacturers still offer in-warranty replacements as Silicon Power U.S. hedges policy against shortages ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:22:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bruno Ferreira ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ur4t4EeHcoR8foccFuyoBb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How To Optimize Your PC’s Airflow Using Positive vs. Negative Pressure ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If your PC runs hot, dusty, or loud, there's a decent chance your airflow is working against you and not for you. We dig into the mechanics of positive and negative pressure, lay out exactly when each configuration wins, and how a few smart tweaks can make a bigger difference than any cooler upgrade ever will. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j3kyYYVkvFrwuVq9uP68WD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This brilliant Hoto electric screwdriver is down to a record-low £28.48 right now — 12-bit precision kit with USB-C charging is great for PC builds and DIY projects ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/this-brilliant-hoto-electric-screwdriver-is-down-to-a-record-low-gbp28-48-in-the-amazon-uk-spring-sale-12-bit-precision-kit-with-usb-c-charging-is-great-for-pc-builds-and-diy-projects</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Grab this impressive Hoto NEX O1 Pro mini electric screwdriver set with 12 bits at a record-low price ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:37:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:14:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Stockton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qraUv9xhsE5aiVxvKQKyuf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Classic tiny LEGO computer brick design from 1979 made into full-scale working computer — Mac Mini implanted into this 10:1 scale inflated reimagining ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A Dutch designer has crafted a 10:1 scale working model of the classic wedge-shaped LEGO computer brick Part 3039p23 with a Mac Mini M4 inside. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:13:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TLtDQpE2TSLL5qbFnqKnjf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Go beyond the review with Bench, the deepest consumer hardware benchmarking database on the internet — compare hundreds of products across a range of categories ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Take advantage of Bench, the ultimate resource for PC hardware enthusiasts, offering a large database of benchmarks for you to browse through. We detail how the tool works, and what we're doing to keep results up-to-date here. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ The Editors of Tom&#039;s Hardware ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QeqdQPaAi8MtLTBsyFaYZk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 218-pound PC built inside a cast-iron Victorian radiator — cooling an RTX 5090 'probably out of the question' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cast-iron Victorian radiator gaming PC build finalized and tested by Billet Labs. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iULQcC37w2ncCk3MWdx6Hf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dell's new prebuilt PC has special custom power connector for Nvidia GPU — even large OEMs apparently fear the 16-pin power connector meltdowns  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dell's solution to the 16-pin connector overheating issues seems to bea custom connector to lock it into place. At least, that's what the OEM has done in a new prebuilt featuring the RTX 5070 Ti. The 12V-2x6 connector is forcibly fixed using genuine Amphenol brackets. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/webp" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zqgmkUD5LpHFJknGQbLev-1280-80.webp">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Thermal Grizzly pops the top on Ryzen 7 9850X3Ds for you, charges eyewatering premium for delidded chips — almost double the cost of a regular model, comes with its own warranty ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The chips come with an assurance of functionality and a 24-month warranty, which ain't bad all things considered. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zak Killian ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wPFnMQRgcNRcBmAgKkm2km-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ PC novice hits the jackpot with free RTX 3090 PC from kindly neighbour — potent build features $1,500 GPU paired with liquid-cooled i9-10850K and Asus Maximus motherboard ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/pc-novice-hits-the-jackpot-with-free-rtx-3090-pc-from-kindly-neighbour-potent-build-features-usd1-500-gpu-paired-with-liquid-cooled-i9-10850k-and-asus-maximus-motherboard</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A redditor is enjoying a great first PC for free, thanks to a very generous neighbor. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:28:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:05:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BeTsJL4cCLTeco7SmGzk5a-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Examining DDR4 PC build options in 2026 — With high DDR5 prices, a PC build with DDR4 is worth considering, especially if you have RAM you can carry over from a previous build ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you’ve been looking to build a PC but have been put off by the high price of DDR5, it might be worth considering a DDR4 system. You can get great performance and save some money – especially if you already own a RAM kit that you can carry over to a new build. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Shields ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YNa6XLGPHVCkG4msHswABM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Apple-1 ‘Prototype Board #0’ system is expected to fetch $500,000+ at a 50th Anniversary auction — and the firm’s first ever check is valued at the same amount ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An auction featuring 191 lots of historic Apple Computer artifacts, some with estimates of $500,000+, has begun. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:00:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aCg9ZkfQxvY8gj9J6gWvNZ-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Boston’s Rare and Remarkable Auctions ]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Steve Jobs &amp; the Computer Revolution: The Apple 50th Anniversary Auction items]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Steve Jobs &amp; the Computer Revolution: The Apple 50th Anniversary Auction items]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Major Japanese electronics store begs customers for their old PCs as hardware drought continues — ‘we pretty much buy any PC’ pleads the Akihabara outlet ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A major Japanese PC and electronics store is pleading with customers to sell it their old PC gear. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:34:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cYhtZAmMNkPnUssEpoG6Vb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lucky Brit scores flagship PC worth almost $5,000 for just ~$2,400 at Costco, even comes armed with $700 worth of DDR5 memory — Marked-down build also has an RTX 5090 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/lucky-brit-scores-flagship-pc-worth-almost-usd5-000-for-just-usd2-400-at-costco-even-comes-armed-with-usd700-worth-of-ddr5-memory-marked-down-build-also-has-an-rtx-5090-and-ryzen-7-9800x3d</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Someone in the UK has just pulled off a heist — only, that it was completely legal and at a Costco. A prebuilt PC worth $4,863 was bought for just $2,431, featuring flagship parts all around like an RTX 5090, a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and 64 GB of DDR5 6000 MT/s RAM that costs at least $700 just on its own. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:41:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CJoWpfUkeuhVBZ59EFSbZb-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Redditor scores PC worth almost $5000 for just ~$2,400 at Costco in Britain ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Redditor scores PC worth almost $5000 for just ~$2,400 at Costco in Britain ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Japanese shops halt desktop PC orders until 2026 as memory shortage intensifies — built-to-order systems hamstrung by component shortages and skyrocketing prices ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Japanese PC shops have temporarily halted sales on BTO (built-to-order) computers, citing difficulties in keeping up with demand. Worldwide component shortages have not only made prices skyrocket, but they fluctuate so much that it's useless to offer quotes to customers where inventories are drying up. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:00:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:16:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nJrg4eHFYBnru2UfRwEDcE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hoto's electric screwdriver set is a hobbyist's ultimate Christmas gift for less than £29 — record-low price for 12-bit precision kit with USB-C charging, perfect for PC builds and DIY ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/hotos-electric-screwdriver-set-is-a-hobbyists-ultimate-christmas-gift-for-less-than-gbp29-record-low-price-for-12-bit-precision-kit-with-usb-c-charging-perfect-for-pc-builds-and-diy</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Grab this impressive Hoto NEX O1 Pro mini electric screwdriver set with 12 bits at a record-low price ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:23:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Stockton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MCA6wczxxz8n9H3KHiYsvQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scavenger scores 14900KS PC with 64GB of DDR5 for less than the cost of RAM alone — $2500+ machine sells for just $600 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A pawn shop in Portugal clearly didn't know the worth of what they had and ended up selling a high-end PC worth at least $2,500 with current market pricing, for just $600 to a lucky buyer. The PC includes flagship components, including two 32 GB sticks of 6000 MT/s DDR5 memory that alone costs almost $700. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:53:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7LxXfiMTYkz5KZG4xVMYBB-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ We put together a $650 gaming PC build that doesn't suck with Cyber Monday deals — this is the cheapest parts list worth buying right now ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cyber Monday discounts let us put together a $650 gaming PC that doesn't suck, but act fast. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 19:22:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:31:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeffrey Kampman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CbowsfDBZqLjUKAyTxKbBW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ We built a 1440p gaming PC for less than $1,500 with Cyber Monday deals — your last chance to defeat the RAM apocalypse ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here's a balanced $1,500 PC build for productivity and gaming that you can only get with Cyber Monday discounts. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Warwick ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/esYieKxqrZwHJNnDDeiyhE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ We built a $5,000 PC build fit for Jensen Huang from Black Friday deals — the more you buy, the more you save ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Get a cost-is-no-object PC build using parts on sale over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:48:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:58:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeffrey Kampman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NTuoSGEs3ToJ6CQySy4wV4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ We built a Black Friday gaming PC for less than $950, complete with 16GB of VRAM and 32GB of memory ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We built an $900 PC using parts on sale over Black Friday, including a 16GB GPU and 32GB of DDR4 RAM. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeffrey Kampman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XRhY57VjafjbJ3pgXWP8YL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Get the best Black Friday deals on iFixit and Wera tools — the best quality tools for your dream projects ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ You don't have to spend big to get quality tools this Black Friday. These iFixit and Wera tools are reduced, and that means you can get the best tools to make your projects! ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Les Pounder ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pcz2P8ncQhbRMyicKzu4kZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best PC tool deals — deals on iFixit, Hoto, and Wuben ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/these-are-the-top-tools-we-use-to-build-and-maintain-our-precious-tech-and-theyre-on-sale-for-black-friday-2025</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ You really do need all of these tools to keep your electronics in good order, and luckily they are all on offer. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Les Pounder ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UaFXHPE6FefFwi98rud3Go-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hoto's epic electric screwdriver set with 12 bits drops to less than $30 for Black Friday — this almost half-price kit is perfect for PC building and DIY projects ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Save 50% on this impressive Hoto NEX O1 Pro mini electric screwdriver set with 12 bits ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:37:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:47:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Les Pounder ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BAQ2FswtxEbyPiYTXPmyfk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hoto's epic mini electric screwdriver set with 12 bits drops to less than £30 — this half-price kit is perfect for PC building and DIY ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Save 50% on this impressive Hoto NEX O1 Pro mini electric screwdriver set with 12 bits ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:39:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Stockton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h5XrHUiZxMDy7EUTMSzE5Q-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This week in 1982, Compaq announced the first true IBM PC clone — it was portable, too, as long as you were comfortable lugging 28 pounds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Compaq took the wraps off its first product in November 1982, revealing the computing world's first true IBM PC clone, and an all-in-one portable model at that. It would take a year for IBM to respond. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hfdUYXrQFf77X2Q3AiFZ9k-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ PC modder installs a working train set on top of their GPU — All aboard the 'PCI Express' to Gamesville ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/pc-modder-installs-a-working-train-set-on-top-of-their-gpu-all-aboard-the-pci-express-to-gamesville</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ An enthusiast has shared their first designs, melding the disparate worlds of PC DIY and model railroading. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tazSxthjKmaVA5M8Qf3Ms4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microwave repurposed into slick custom All-in-One PC — door serves as display,  motherboard rotates on the turntable, and Stream Deck used for keypad ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This awesome custom gaming PC built into a microwave might be our favorite-ever kitchen gadget. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:53:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:54:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uYbEY93F7x28pznanq6rHR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[SignalRGB&#039;s $2,000 Microwave PC]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SignalRGB&#039;s $2,000 Microwave PC]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This RGB PC in a plastic jug is uncomfortably beguiling — $150 build armed with an Xeon chip is literally bottlenecked ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A full $150 RGB ‘gaming PC’ build in a translucent plastic jug has been showcased on social media. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:59:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RbkqhzctYpozp93YAysuWM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ MSI's new AI-powered PC building assistant recommends the 9800X3D as a budget CPU — EZ PC Builder spec'd out over $1,700 of parts for a $1,000 build ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/msis-new-ai-powered-pc-building-assistant-recommends-the-9800x3d-as-a-budget-cpu-ez-pc-builder-specd-out-over-usd1-700-of-parts-for-a-usd1-000-build</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ MSI's new AI chatbot, "EZ PC Builder," is here to get you started on your first gaming computer. It's in beta, so there are some quirks, well, a lot of quirks, such as suggesting the 9800X3D as a budget CPU and building a $1,700+ PC when asked for something under $1,000. It also tries to suggest MSI products at literally every point it can. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:10:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LvhHkq7NBowV8WkvwWm2xV-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Porsche 911 Turbo S alloy wheel PC powers up with an ignition key — Nvidia Garage goes all-out for bespoke rig with modder JCustom ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Nvidia partnered up with modder JCustom to build a gaming PC inside an HRE FF21 wheel, adorned in OEM Python Green color-matched to the recipient's Porsche 911 Turbo S. This bespoke rig has custom liquid-cooling, a floating motherboard design, and a personalized RTX 5080 — all controlled by an actual key fob. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 11:40:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KUp2FFxjBD8Ee7CWkbDUzZ-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ We built a Prime Day PC for less than $850, and we didn't even have to use an 8GB GPU ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We built an $850 budget gaming PC using parts on sale at Amazon during the Prime Day sale, and of course, some rivals. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeffrey Kampman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ifQ3RvseD8dLaxSvhNT6xc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Redditor quoted absurd $11,000 labor fee for $4,000 PC build — bemused customer questions $6,300 labor, $4,700 pre-project labor, and $4,000 cancellation fee ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/redditor-quoted-absurd-usd11-000-labor-fee-for-usd4-000-pc-build-bemused-customer-questions-usd6-300-labour-usd4-700-pre-project-labor-and-usd4-000-cancellation-fee</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A Redditor received an eye-popping quote for a cute custom PC from a well-known boutique vendor. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:07:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:52:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zak Killian ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2ypLDhWCqGvxSKKnGVMinG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Repairer brands customer’s gaming PC a ‘monstrosity’ — skin lacerating cable management technique provokes horror ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A PC repair professional was sent a system which had seen some 'baffling' modifications. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GLfDMHWXUVnTxitCFiW6DF-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ An enthusiast has showcased a workstation built using Lego-style bricks. Featuring a PC case, a desktop terminal with an OLED monitor, and a mechanical keyboard, this setup is truly unique in its creativity. It only has a 5600G inside with no dedicated GPU, however. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 11:38:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/webp" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HVPMZSdrigT2UTVWRtzesJ-1280-80.webp">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Redditor fishes a fully-functional Core i5-9400F and GTX 1660 PC gaming rig out of the trash ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A Redditor enjoyed a big ‘W’ after fishing out a PC packing an Intel Core i5-9400F, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660, and more ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 11:05:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZyS8Lfg3Pgm27dBKqca7NB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Shuttle intros semi-ruggedized barebone Intel Arrow Lake-S mini PC — support for 65W Intel Core Ultra 200 CPUs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Small form factor (SFF) PC specialist Shuttle has rolled out a semi-rugged compact PC system dubbed the XPC slim DH810. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:35:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9ezujcsrEY59izWqd5VJi6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ $175,000 computer server package acquired by mayor flagged as suspicious due to an apparent 1,300% markup ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A recently elected mayor has brought to light a suspiciously expensive computer systems deal, which was signed, sealed, and delivered by their predecessor. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 16:54:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/72XLwby3LWmkunzdsuMU8c-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Mayor Sally A. Lopez ]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Passively cooled Ryzen AI Max+ 395 PC uses entire chassis as a 10-pound heatsink — talented builder turns Framework Desktop mainboard into a silent, powerful work of PC art ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An SFF enthusiast has been documenting their progress in planting a Framework Desktop's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mobo into a passively cooled chassis. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:16:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N2FaMWPLEqAzGbAMjpvBu5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ After spending 10 years bathed in the glow of RGB, I'm so ready for HP's new black-box Omen 35L Stealth gaming PC ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A decade after RGB rainbowed its way into nearly every aspect of PC gaming, HP is offering up a 35L Stealth Edition gaming rig that's just a back metal box. I couldn't be happier. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:12:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Safford ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WzjYvzV5UsbsWqrbbVMNZZ-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I created a convenient PC repair kit that I can take on the road — these are the tools that have come in handy when I'm PC problem-solving away from home ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A good PC toolkit that has everything that you need to get work done, and it fits into a tin? It can’t be done, right? Wrong! ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Les Pounder ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XrvwoZA9x2sDwca8jkRbXb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Enthusiast builds 'AMD gaming PC' entirely made of cardboard — specs include unreleased AMD 5800GT CPU, DDR8 RAM, PCIe 6.0 SSD, and 2,400W power supply ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A Redditor built several PC components out of cardboard with intricate detail to build a cardboard PC that spins and lights up. It's not a real computer, though. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:27:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jowi Morales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XZc5jjS9Br8qDi7ZPpbfti-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Inventor caffeinates liquid cooling with coffee-cooled Coffeematic PC — computer built on old 1980s appliance runs completely fine despite the hot drink running through its radiators ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Doug MacDowell built a PC that's cooled by hot coffee. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:06:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Building]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jowi Morales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/maN72vixbPxtFYzXZEWqiA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 50 years after its inception, desktop PCs are less popular than ever — a rise in PC gaming interest means it's in no danger of disappearing ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Is the desktop PC dying? In 2025, things might seem worse than before. But hope yet remains. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sunny Grimm ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u6NaURni8YjDtanwT32Qy4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Luxury PC company Maingear launches '90's style Retro95 beige PC — company known for flashy rigs with custom cooling and automotive paint brings old-school aesthetics to modern hardware ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Maingear launches its Retro95 beige desktop, hoping to tempt in fans of retro PCs who, despite themselves, crave modern processing power. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/662bNo7GmAFE6evvYrEKEZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This $5000 Prime Day PC build is fit for Jensen Huang — the more you buy, the more you save  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With a discounted RTX 5090 and Ryzen 9 9950X3D, there's nothing this PC can't do. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Get nearly 30% off Hoto's snap-together tool kits for Amazon Prime Day, great for small, tidy workspaces ]]></title>
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