I’m a big proponent of DIY PC building and I tend to describe it as “relatively straightforward.” For the most part, everything just plugs in where it should. But there is one aspect of putting ...

You have so many options when building a PC today. There are hundreds of PC cases and motherboards to choose from for the foundation, but they're not always fully compatible. I'm not talking about ...

NZXT announces new H510 Elite PC case. Refreshed H510 design with additional front tempered glass panel. Will be available in July for $170. NZXT unveiled the H510 Elite at Computex, a new premium PC ...

They might feel more convenient, but the USB ports on your case's front I/O are almost always inferior to your motherboard's ports. It's not even about potentially lower bandwidth, but rather the ...

Asus has announced the world’s first dual USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C front panel which provides access to the fastest external transfer rates available. USB 3.1 Type-C operates at a maximum rated speed of ...

Just ahead of everyone scooting off for an Xmas break, MSI and Phanteks launched a series of new PC front panel solutions. The first such collaborative device is designed to meld MSI's new GAMING 7 ...

Fractal Design has introduced the North XL full tower PC case, featuring a wooden front panel. The North XL is an extension of the previously detailed "North" series and accommodates larger ...

To paraphrase Forrest Gump: “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” Mini-ITX PC cases are very much like that when it comes to building in them. (It may be a smooth ...

Q: Who do I have to buy lunch for so that somebody standardizes front-panel pins? A: Heh, this one’s a perennial annoyance, isn’t it? The front-panel pin layout on a motherboard varies a lot. Most DIY ...

I get the above message even after I've removed both front panel USB connectors (2.0 and 3.0). I originally thought it was because those had been damaged, since the 3.0 ones are very tight (my case is ...

To paraphrase Forrest Gump: “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” Mini-ITX PC cases are very much like that when it comes to building in them. (It may be a smooth ...

To paraphrase Forrest Gump: “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” Mini-ITX PC cases are very much like that when it comes to building in them. (It may be a smooth ...