$
500 BUILD IT
CHALLENGE
Build the best PC
for your budget
Versatile & efficient
quad-core CPU
Craft the perfect
PC foundation
STEP-
BY-STEP
GUIDE
Build your own
versatile PC
right now!
PG. 32It’s time to take control
of your security PG. 52MANAGE YOUR
PASSWORDS
MINIMUM BS • DECEMBER 2019 • http://www.maximumpc.com
HISTORY OF THE PC
How it all began, and still
defines today’s rigs PG. 40ACER CONCEPTD 500
Serious performance
gets a hot new look PG. 76MASTER HANDBRAKE
Make your videos silky
smooth everywhere PG. 62