Picking the right CPU will be the make-or-break decision for any PC you build, but how do you know when to buy a brand-new ...

Your PC can feel brand new or painfully obsolete, and the difference often has little to do with the processor logo on the ...

PCWorld outlines nine essential PC upgrades to prepare systems for 2026, focusing on components like CPUs, GPUs, RAM, SSDs, and cooling solutions. Key recommendations include 32GB RAM for gamers, GPUs ...

The Ryzen 3 1200 is at least a 4c/4t processor. It's not particularly high end but should at least meet the min requirements for a lot of games. It should be pretty similar to the i3-9100 my son had ...

From the moment you decide that your current Intel processor just isn’t up to par and start investigating an upgrade to your current laptop or desktop, you’re often bombarded with technical jargon.

This processor uses the AMD Zen 5 architecture, which allows it to hit amazing speeds. It also helps that is has 16 cores and ...

Picking the best CPU could be as simple as matching a budget to a benchmark chart. But these days the landscape feels more like a negotiation. AMD and Intel both have solid chips at nearly every price ...

Already the tax-return $ I don't even have yet is burning a hole in my pocket. Slowest/most demanding thing I do on my Pismo (400mhz) is working with iPhoto and ripping the occasional CD; of course ...

The other day a Microsoft employee giving a presentation at WinHEC accidentally suggested that the Asus Eee PC S101 has a dual core Intel Atom processor. But the truth of the matter is that while ...

AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor leaks have the 5.6GHz+ X3D chip being 5% faster than the 9800X3D, and 20% faster than the 7800X3D in PassMark testing.

Even if you use one of the best CPUs, you may looking for an extra bit of power. The best way to do this is by overclocking your processor, but if want to bring down noise levels, or simply increase ...

Curious about the brain of your computer? The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is crucial as it defines your computer’s capabilities and how efficiently it can run software applications. Here’s how you ...