Buying advice from someone who's bought too many PCs.
Plain-English thoughts on prebuilt PCs, build-vs-buy math, and what's actually worth spending money on.
We Priced 20,000 Prebuilts. Only 1.2% Beat DIY.
I built a tool that compares every prebuilt gaming PC's sticker price to what its parts would cost at retail. Here's what the distribution actually looks like — and where the few real deals live.
Most People Are Overspending on Gaming PCs
The best way to save money on a gaming PC isn't finding a great deal — it's not buying more PC than you actually need. A short personal cautionary tale.
How Much RAM Do You Really Need?
16GB is the new minimum. 32GB is the sweet spot. 64GB is overkill for almost everyone — and with current RAM prices, that's an expensive mistake.
Upgradability
Motherboard generation, DDR4 vs DDR5, Intel vs AMD lock-in, power supply headroom, and the case shape of your future regrets — what to think about before you buy.