Understand what you're buying.
What each part is, what it does, how it works, and what specs actually matter — written to be understood, not skimmed past.
CPU: what's actually inside.
The general-purpose processor that executes almost every instruction your system runs. Explore a 3D breakdown of the die, cores, and cache as you scroll.
More components are getting this treatment over time — starting with the parts that benefit most from seeing how they actually work.
GPU
A massively parallel processor built to render graphics and accelerate parallel workloads.
RAM
Fast, short-term memory that holds the data your CPU and GPU are actively working with.
Storage
Where your operating system, applications, and files persist between power cycles.
Motherboard
The board that physically connects every other component and defines what's compatible with what.
Power Supply
Converts wall power into the clean, stable power every other component depends on.
CPU Cooler
Keeps the CPU inside safe thermal limits so it can sustain its rated performance.
Case
Physically houses every component and constrains what fits together.
Monitor
Where the output of every other component is actually seen.
Router
Directs traffic between every device on your network and the internet.