This DIY alien computer build blends creative design, sci fi detail, and hands on craftsmanship to create a surprisingly realistic effect. The project shows how smart materials and careful finishing ...

In Part II of our text-and-video Ask Ars DIY Series, we show you what happens after you've got everything plugged in, including how to configure your BIOS (or EFI) settings.

There aren’t a lot of ultra-portable handheld PCs anymore, outside of the GDP pocket and its gaming-focused successors. With tablets, smartphones, and even handhelds like the Steam Deck diluting the ...

NZXT’s BLD Kits do a superb job of taking the pain out of DIY PC assembly, with minimal upcharge for handling part research and sourcing. The full customer support also protects against the potential ...

A DIY Steam Machine is a compact gaming PC that combines high performance with a small footprint, as detailed by Not From Concentrate. This guide focuses on building a system with just 3 liters of ...

There’s no shortage of DIY portable computers made by cramming a Raspberry Pi together with a small display, keyboard, and battery. But the Chonky Palmtop is one of the most unusual I’ve seen to date, ...

A DIY Steam Machine built for under $170 offers a practical way to enjoy gaming on a budget, as detailed by Spec Tech. This setup utilizes second-hand components such as the Metal Fish T40 chassis and ...

The developer behind the open source CutiePi tablet is taking aim at the laptop space with a new DIY mini-laptop. The Penkesu Computer is features a 7.9 inch widescreen display, a 48-key ortholinear ...

Building your own PC used to be the best alternative to buying a prebuilt one. Instead of settling for whatever a manufacturer chose to bundle together, you could hand-pick every single component. If ...

In this installment of Ask Ars, we show you how to build your own PC. And note the word "show" in the previous sentence, because this PC-building guide comes with videos.