Intel’s Alder Lake-N and Twin Lake processors are designed to be affordable and energy-efficient chips that offer good-enough performance for a wide range of tasks. They’ve shown up in a lot of ...

Before the Raspberry Pi came out, one cheap and easy way to get GPIO on a computer with a real operating system was to ...

The problem is that no consumer wants to see PC hardware--or hear fan noise--in their living room or den. That's where Mini-ITX hardware shines. Built in a case that looks more like a set-top box than ...

Searching through the vast collection of the best motherboards from each vendor can be frustrating and time-consuming. Dozens of chipsets, compatibility with components, cooling, and connectivity are ...

What if your next desktop PC wasn’t a bulky tower or an off-the-shelf laptop, but a palm-sized powerhouse you built yourself? The Raspberry Pi 5, already celebrated for its versatility, is now ...

Still downselecting the cooler. The NR200 fits most 280mm AIOs except for the Corsair one which is a few mm too long. The NZXT Kraken is a popular choice because it has the shortest radiator. LGA1700 ...

This outstanding mini-ITX steampunk PC build wouldn't look out of place in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. It's based on a Cooler Master NR200P mini-ITX case, but PC modder Joel Hunt has ...

Alyssa Shearrow is a Commerce Writer from the United States. She is an experienced PC builder, with a background working in System Integration and a focus on water-cooling. She's the "go-to" friend ...