Published Jun 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT Hamlin has been in the tech field for over seven years. Since 2017, his work has appeared on MakeUseOf , OSXDaily, Beebom, MashTips, and more. He served as the Senior Editor for MUO for two years before joining XDA. He uses a Windows PC for desktop use and a MacBook for traveling, but dislikes some of the quirks of macOS. You're more likely to catch him at the gym or on a flight than anywhere else. Many of us, while allocating our budget for a new build, tend to focus on the parts that directly affect performance. It's easy to convince ourselves to spend more on a faster GPU, CPU, or even RAM because we can actually see the difference when monitoring our frame rates in MSI Afterburner. I'm not against this approach, but it usually results in cutting corners on other components that give you peace of mind in the long run. I'm talking about the boring stuff like the PSU, CPU cooler, motherboard, or even the case.…