The Verge Gaming Rig: from components to completionThe Verge Gaming Rig: from components to completion / Follow along as we piece together a bang-for-the-buck gaming PC!By Sean Hollister Dec 19, 2011, 6:55 PM UTC|CommentsShare this storyPreviousNext1/125CommentsMost PopularGM is cutting off access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its future EVsApril Fools’ Day 2023: the best and cringiest pranksThe ‘Truckla’ DIY Tesla pickup truck is still truckingTwitter takes its algorithm ‘open-source,’ as Elon Musk promisedThe OverDrive library ebook app is shutting down on May 1stFrom our sponsorAdvertiser Content From
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