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Back-to-back Amazon CPU scam delivers empty Ryzen 5 9600X boxes in 72 hours
By Kunal Khullar Published
A PC shop that spends over $10,000 a month on Amazon hardware says two AMD Ryzen 5 9600X orders arrived with the CPUs missing.

Asus ROG Edition 20 gaming PC build – A pretty powerhouse PC that next to no one can afford
By Matt Safford Published
What’s it like to build a PC with some of the most expensive components on the market? Asus sent us its ROG 20th anniversary components so we could find out for ourselves.

Crazed enthusiast runs PC on 192 AA batteries, successfully boots into Hannah Montana Linux
By Hassam Nasir Published
A creator by the name of "Uwoslab" just jerry-rigged three battery banks together, each made up of 64 AA Alkaline cells, to form a giant 192-cell array that's enough to power an AM4 system.

AMD engineer 3D-prints Steam Machine-a-like with diagonal mobo mounting
By Mark Tyson Published
The Terk Box v1.1 looks like the closest DIY alternative to Valve's Steam Machine yet. 3D print source files are available.

Japanese firm launches hyper-realistic capsule toy PC parts ‘you can assemble and play with’ — tiny motherboards, cases, and CPUs are coming after Tarlin inks collab with the ‘big four’ PC parts makers
By Mark Tyson Published
A Japanese capsule toy maker has announced an official collaboration with ASRock, Gigabyte, MSI, and Intel to make tiny PC components that buyers 'can assemble and play with.'

These are the best Prime Day deals I've found on tools I use to maintain my PC
By Joe Shields Published
Deals You really do need all of these tools to keep your electronics in good order, and luckily they are all on offer.

Gaming PC deflects bullet shot through wall by neighbour, saving owner's life
By Mark Tyson Published
A Redditor's powerful gaming PC just might have just saved their life after its splintered G.Skill RAM sticks diverted a bullet shot through the wall.

HVAC tech finds former AMD CEO Rory Read's PC inside a customer's basement, signed by Lisa Su
By Hassam Nasir Published
It was likely a parting gift from the company.

Lightning strike enters apartment through coaxial internet cable, blows up gamer's PC
By Kunal Khullar Published
While direct lightning strikes are difficult to defend against, proper grounding and protection for coaxial and network lines can help reduce the risk of costly hardware damage.
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