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Movie fans of a certain age may vividly remember the sad, somewhat rapid decline of the old video store. Whether your store of choice was the nearest Blockbuster or an independent shop, you probably smile at the nostalgia of heading to the video store on a Friday or Saturday night, anxiously hoping that a copy…

A lot changes in 20 years, particularly in tech. Over the last few years in particular, component prices have spiked so much even the likes of Apple, Microsoft, and Sony are publicly complaining about it. But if you look back even further than the AI-driven price boom, buying the parts to put together a gaming…

When people talk about a high-end gaming PC, the definition of that can be surprisingly vague. Is a high-end PC one that costs over $4,000 to build, or is it more simply one capable of running every game at high or ultra settings at native 4K? In 2026, the price alone isn’t going to be…

Building a PC to match the Nintendo Switch 2 can be a difficult task, but it’s certainly doable. Under the hood, Nintendo’s latest console uses an Nvidia Tegra T239 with an eight-core ARM Cortex-A78C. Building an exact equivalent is impossible if you’re relying on desktop components. However, we’ve already done the legwork estimating the graphical…

It’s not too hard to build a PC that plays the same role as the Xbox Series S, but it won’t necessarily come cheap.

While it’s far easier to cool components and manage airflow in a standard-size gaming PC tower, there’s something about putting unlimited power into a small box, yet it still works. Is a mini PC worth buying? Of course it is, but there are some caveats to consider before making the switch. For day-to-day users who…

Gears of War: E-Day reportedly cost $500 million to make, amid claims it has sold just over 400,000 copies.

With hardware prices spiking in the past few months and no signs of the situation improving, the PlayStation 6 and Xbox Project Helix are set to cost significantly more than their predecessors, prompting more than a few gamers to consider alternatives to enjoy upcoming games. While cloud gaming has become a viable alternative, it only delivers a good experience with a…

Component costs are rising and demand for more memory is increasing, so next-gen gaming gear will likely cost substantially more. But Microsoft’s Xbox Project Helix and the leaked RTX 5080 24GB graphics card from NVIDIA show how uncertain hardware prices will be.

Matching the $800 console will be costly with new parts, but you can save if you buy used.