PC components explained: learn what each part does, their functions, and how CPU, GPU, storage, and cooling impact performance and longevity.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. At this point, computers have gone well beyond their initial mandate of, as the name suggests, computing. They're doors to virtual worlds, a ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kimber Streams and Dave Gershgorn A boxy desktop PC may seem like a relic of ...