In 2021, PC and accessory maker Corsair announced they were making an enormous 20″ square version of one of their PC cooling fans. It turned out to be a joke, but lots of people wanted one anyhow. Rather than wait for Corsair to make good, Angus from Maker’s Muse decided to design and build his own overpowered version.
Synthesizer maker Teenage Engineering applies their stripped-down aesthetic to a small form factor PC case. The orange sheet metal kit comes flat-packed for easy assembly and has room for a mini-ITX motherboard, an SFX power supply, and a dual-slot GPU up to 180 mm. Computer components not included.
To celebrate his love for Star Wars and The Mandalorian (and his need to edit lots of video), builder WorksByaHurst decided to make himself an awesome gaming PC that looks like the Jawas’ sandcrawler. After cutting out a cardboard mockup, he used the pieces to cut out sheets of steel, which he welded together to form the PC case.
Despite its popularity as a building material, wood is rarely used in the construction of PC cases. Bucking that trend, DIY Perks built a truly unique computer system from wood, with rope trim. We love how he incorporated the air cooling system as a sculptural design element.
Say goodbye to productivity today. Thanks to the folks at the amazing Internet Archive, you can play thousands of retro PC games right in your web browser. Their extensive software library is packed with classics like The Oregon Trail, SimCity, Prince of Persia, Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM, Leisure Suit Larry, and many more.
It’s a key sequence PC users dread having to use, but the old “Ctrl-Alt-Delete” is still in use today. Nostalgia Nerd looks back at the origin of this key combo which dates back to the 1980s. We’re sure that Apple will profess that their “Command-Option-Esc” key combo is far superior.
Build the gaming rig of your dreams without spending thousands. The only problem is that it only exists in the virtual world. PC Building Simulator lets you build virtual rigs with brand name components, benchmark them, and even run a virtual PC repair shop.
A limited edition of MSI’s small form-factor gaming PC, decked out in snowy white, packing an Intel Kaby Lake Core i7-7700 3.6 GHz CPU, and GeForce GTX 1070 graphics, making it powerful enough to run VR games. Front USB 3.1 and HDMI ports make VR setup a breeze.
This little black box adds a gaming PC to your living room. It’s capable of playing over 1000 titles from the Steam library, and plays with either the mouse-accurate Steam Controller or an Xbox 360 joystick. Full review on Technabob. Available from Dell or GameStop.
Set in the post-futuristic world of Numenera, Torment: ToN is a CRPG focused on mystery, legacy and choice. Progress through gameplay, fight with more than just weapons and spells, and consider death as part of your journey.
If you can believe it, the footage you see here is taken directly from the game engine of EA’s epic relaunch of Star Wars Battlefront. Coming this November to PS4, PC and Xbox One. We can’t wait to fly around with Boba Fett’s jet pack.
Formerly known as Jetpack, the slim desktop PC chassis is now on Kickstarter. It works with all TV mounts and with HDTVs between 37″ to 70″. Available in three hardware packages. The bare chassis reward is exclusive to the fundraiser.
Do you want to spend Valentine’s Day with mechs and jetpacks? Sign-up for the closed beta of the fast-paced Windows and Xbox One run-and-gun first person mech shooter Titanfall. The beta begins 02/14/14.
A gaming PC optimized for Valve’s upcoming SteamOS. Unlike most computers, Jetpack’s internal components are arranged horizontally instead of vertically, so you can mount it behind your HDTV. Drops 1/1/14 for $1,000+.
An open world survival horror title, The Forest is an indie project currently in development for PC. Don’t let the beautiful scenery in the middle of the trailer fool you, this forest definitely harbors a darkness to be reckoned with.
Currently in development, Project Awakened is a third-person action game for the PC that puts emphasis on creating your own super-powered character. Think City of Heroes on a smaller scale.
Developed by Alexander Bruce, the award-winning Antichamber is a puzzle game that takes full advantage of its virtual world, challenging players’ expectations of videogames, geometry and physics.
It has 6 extra buttons, 2 at the shoulders and 2 switches at the back. Map commands from the face buttons to the extra ones and you never have to take your hands off the analog sticks.
Kitschy name aside, the PhoneJoy Play is a very promising gamepad. It uses Bluetooth, has a variety of control modes and expandable form making it compatible with iOS, Android and PCs.
The launch trailer for the free-to-play MMOFPS. Fight alongside and against thousands of other players in a persistent world with jetpacks, tanks, ships, tanks on top of ships and more.
Set in Tamriel 1000 years before Skyrim, Elder Scrolls Online sees three alliances fight to control a powerful city. Each alliance will feature different races from the Elder Scrolls lore. Out Dec. 2013.
An epic space combat sim being developed by Chris Roberts, creator of the Wing Commander series. Star Citizen will have a persistent online world with optional single-player and mission modes.
