Q: I need a new Windows PC but have almost no budget, so I’ve been thinking about buying something either refurbished or used. I don’t want to be ripped off, however. What’s the safest way for me to ...

Buying a used PC or repurposing your old computer is one of the most inexpensive ways to get a network-attached storage device (NAS). While specialized NAS units exist, they will cost you hundreds of ...

A lot of these rigs are built to withstand intense workloads, meaning you get a pretty solid CPU, tonnes of RAM, and a decent ...

Tradeoffs of price vs. performance as well as computing capability influence the decision of whether to purchase a new or refurbished computer. What’s involved in refurbishing a computer? Limitations ...

I recently tried to use a Raspberry Pi 5 as a regular desktop PC. The experiment wasn’t a failure—I was able to use a Pi to get most of my work done for a few days. But the device’s performance, and ...