Stay tuned, true believers, as we coalesce and distill the collective knowledge of the ages into coherent and eminently useful recommendations for those of you looking to spend a little bit of that hard earned cash!  Browse through our selections below for reviews, technical information, and more, or just grab a look at our current Recommended Systems page where we make it nice and easy to pick top-notch hardware.  Our buying guides cut through the myriad reviews out there and tell ya where it's at.

Ars System Guide: August 2007

Is your PC looking old and busted? Build yourself some new hotness with the help of this month's Ars System Guide.

August 26, 2007 - 10:34PM CT - by Brian Won

Ars System Guide: Gaming Box

The Ars System Guide returns, this time with a focus on gaming. We've got two options for do-it-yourselfers: one for those on a budget, and another for those interested in living on the bleeding edge.

July 29, 2007 - 04:17PM CT - by Brian Won

Ars System Guide: June 2007

Looking to upgrade your system? The June edition of the Ars System Guide covers all three of our do-it-yourself options: the Budget Box, the Hot Rod, and the God Box.

June 10, 2007 - 11:46PM CT - by Brian Won

May's Ultimate Budget Box: Ars System Guide

Designed for those who want solid functionality on a tight budget, the Ultimate Budget Box offers good bang for the buck for under $500 without compromising on fundamentals. It'll run Vista, too.

April 29, 2007 - 11:18PM CT - by Brian Won

The Ars guide to inkjet printers for photographers

Looking to educate yourself about inkjet printers? Ars is here to help with a guide to inkjet printers for photographers.

April 15, 2007 - 10:50PM CT - by Amadou Diallo

Ars System Guide: March 2007

The Ars Technica System Guide returns with dual-core goodness across the board. No matter what your budget, we've got suggestions to fit it.

March 28, 2007 - 09:20PM CT - by Brian Won

Ars System Guide: Home Media Server

If you've got multiple PCs, a home server makes more sense than ever. This time around, the Ars System Guide is all about the file serving, as we introduce our new Home Media Server guide.

January 31, 2007 - 07:00PM CT - by Brian Won

Ars Technica 2006 holiday gift guide

No matter which holiday you are preparing to celebrate, chances are you still have some shopping left to do. Ars Technica is here to help with its annual holiday gift guide!

December 07, 2006 - 01:00AM CT - by Ars Staff

Ars System Guide: December 2006 edition

The Ars System Guide returns just in time for the holidays. Whether you're looking to upgrade your own system or gift someone with a new system, we've got you covered!

December 03, 2006 - 07:45PM CT - by Brian Won

Vintage Vista: running Microsoft's newest OS on your older hardware

Wondering how well that older hardware of yours will handle Vista? Ars puts RC2 through the wringer on three machines of varying vintage and gives you the lowdown on where the performance bottlenecks are.

November 07, 2006 - 11:00PM CT - by Kurt Hutchinson

Ars System Guide: Small Form Factor systems

The Ars System Guide returns with a guide to building your own Small Form Factor system. We spec out an SFF Budget Box, an SFF Hot Rod, and top it all off with a SFF centerfold featuring some of the coolest looking SFF cases we could find.

September 27, 2006 - 08:00PM CT - by Brian Won

Ars System Guide: August 2006 edition

The Ars System Guide is back for its first post-Conroe appearance. How does the arrival of Intel's Core 2 Duo processor change the game for do-it-yourself system builders?

August 23, 2006 - 08:00PM CT - by Brian Won

Ars System Guide: June 2006 edition

The Ars System Guide returns as we update the Budget Box, Hot Rod, and God Box, all of which see some significant updates from the last edition. If you're thinking about building a new system or upgrading an old one, check it out!

June 19, 2006 - 09:00PM CT - by Brian Won

Ars System Guide: Gaming Box

The Ars Technica System Guide update for this month is all about gaming. We've got a Budget Gaming Box and Performance Gaming Box to fit your budget. If you've been thinking about upgrading, now's the time!

May 14, 2006 - 09:00PM CT - by Brian Won

Ars System Guide: April 2006 edition

The Ars System Guide returns, this month with updates to the big 3: Budget Box, Hot Rod, and God Box. Where do the latest and greatest from ATI and NVIDIA fit into the System Guide? Read on and find out what's new in this month's System Guide.

April 16, 2006 - 04:00PM CT - by Brian Won

An introduction to IPTV

Ever wondered how TV over IP works? As AT&T; continues to build out its fiber network, IPTV will become an alternative to traditional cable and satellite delivery methods. Here's your chance to learn how it works and what's in the big fiber rollout for you.

March 12, 2006 - 07:00PM CT - by Nate Anderson

Ars System Guide: Ultimate Budget Box

In this month's edition of the Ars System Guide, we update the venerable Ultimate Budget Box. Designed for those who want solid functionality on a tight budget, the Ultimate Budget Box comes in at under US$500.

February 22, 2006 - 06:00PM CT - by Brian Won

Developing games with Perl and SDL

Get ready to dive into game development! Ars explores the art of SDL game programming with Perl. A dynamic, high-level scripting language and powerful open source SDL bindings make it possible to produce sophisticated games without a lot of effort or overhead.

February 14, 2006 - 09:00PM CT - by Andy Bakun

CableCARD: A Primer

CableCARD has been in the news a lot lately, but there are still a lot of questions surrounding what it does and how it works. Curious about CableCARD? Dive on in and discover what it's all about.

February 06, 2006 - 08:00PM CT - by Nate Anderson

Ars System Guide: January 2006 edition

The System Guide makes its 2006 debut! This month, we refresh the big three: Budget Box, Hot Rod, and God Box. Does ATI make it back into the guide with its new Radeon X1900XTX?

January 30, 2006 - 08:00PM CT - by Brian Won