PC Builds

Installing a CPU in a PC motherboard isn't difficult. But if you don't do it right, you can break expensive parts. We'll walk you through the steps of how to install a modern CPU correctly.

High-performance workstations need to be as stable and reliable as they are fast. We put together an all-around crowd pleaser that'll allow us to test professional hardware on a relative budget

We built 7 PCs from the ground up that were designed and spec’d by the Tom’s Hardware community to be the best. Here’s how to assemble the $2,500 build.

We built 7 PCs from the ground up that were designed and spec’d by the Tom’s Hardware community to be the best. Here’s how to assemble the $2,000 build.

We built 7 PCs from the ground up that were designed and spec’d by the Tom’s Hardware community to be the best. Here’s how to assemble the $1,500 build.

We built 7 PCs from the ground up that were designed and spec’d by the Tom’s Hardware community to be the best. Here’s how to assemble the $1,250 build.

We built 7 PCs from the ground up that were designed and spec’d by the Tom’s Hardware community to be the best. Here’s how to assemble the $1,000 build.

We built 7 PCs from the ground up that were designed and spec’d by the Tom’s Hardware community to be the best. Here’s how to assemble the $750 build.

We built 7 PCs from the ground up that were designed and spec’d by the Tom’s Hardware community to be the best. Here’s how to assemble the $500 build.

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?