There are a plethora of pre-built gaming PCs to choose from, but for many the satisfaction of using one that you assembled yourself just can't be beat. While assembling a PC isn’t all that difficult, it can certainly be intimidating the first time you do it. If you're embarking on your first build, or perhaps your first build in years, and you're worried that your skills might be rusty, we’ve assembled this step-by-step guide to building a PC.
Before we get going, know that this guide is solely dedicated to assembly. So you’ll need to pick out your parts first. Our list of tested and approved cases, CPUs, GPUs, motherboards, SSDs, power supplies, and RAM can help you choose key components. Or you could check out our monthly-updated Best PC Builds page if you're looking to put together a system around a specific price point.
