Authors

The writers and editors behind PlanMyPC's build guides, hardware news, and component recommendations. Every guide and news article on PlanMyPC carries a byline, and each byline links back to the writer's profile so you can see what else they have covered.

PlanMyPC Editorial

The PlanMyPC Editorial team researches current PC hardware, validates component compatibility, and maintains our build recommendations as prices and product availability change.

PC build guidesComponent compatibilityHardware researchPrice-to-performance

Alex Chen

Alex is a hardware enthusiast and PC builder with over a decade of experience testing components and assembling systems. He specializes in gaming builds and GPU benchmarking, and has built hundreds of PCs for clients ranging from casual gamers to professional esports teams.

Gaming PCsGPU benchmarkingOverclockingCustom water cooling

Sarah Kim

Sarah is a systems engineer and tech journalist who covers PC hardware, peripherals, and budget-friendly builds. She focuses on helping first-time builders get the most performance per dollar and has a knack for finding value-oriented components that punch above their weight.

Budget buildsPeripheralsSFF/Mini-ITXComponent reviews

Marcus Johnson

Marcus is a content creator and workstation specialist who builds PCs for video editors, 3D artists, and machine learning engineers. With a background in professional video production, he understands the real-world demands of creative workloads and optimizes builds accordingly.

WorkstationsVideo editing3D renderingAI/ML builds