DDR5 memory and SSD prices continue to soar, but I have some ideas for how to save if you're upgrading, building, or buying a new computer right now in 2026.

Pick the best Raspberry Pi desktop OS for 2026, including Pi 5 and Pi 4 support, plus a 170MB Diet Pi base install.

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Costco's prebuilt PCs often limit hardware upgrades, which can make the low price less worthwhile for gaming PCs. Also, some parts are too cheap to last.

The fully built desktop contains dummy disk drives, along with that old-school 1990s beige aesthetic that was once common across home PCs.

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"Out of the box" doesn’t mean "out of the woods." These essential first steps will tidy up Windows, lock it down, and get your new PC ready for real work and play. Fancy a PC in a glass-sided case?

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