In 1998, Ask Ars was an early feature of the newly launched Ars Technica. Now, as then, it’s all about your questions and our community’s answers. Each week, we’ll dig into our question bag, provide ...

A computer parts distributor buys parts from wholesalers and manufacturers and sells directly to end-user customers or to retailers. The computer parts and accessories distribution business is a very ...

Key components like CPU, GPU, and RAM are mostly safe to buy used, and they can lead to significant savings. Do some research to figure out what parts you should buy and how much they should cost ...

If you own a modern computer, it is probably several times faster than the one that landed the first lunar module on the moon. Modern personal computers consist of many components that work together ...

This mini-series of articles describes how to build a computer’s CPU (central processing unit) out of relays. “Y” in English sounds like “guay” in Spanish (my mother tongue), a colloquial expression ...