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 ...

Upgrading is integral to PC building, and is one of the major advantages of building a custom PC. Many users end up swapping components over the course of 5 to 10 years, ending up with a completely ...

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 ...

A cooler upgrade is particularly worthwhile when new processors are installed or older systems are subjected to higher loads.

Fierce competition between Intel and AMD has pushed prices for many CPUs well below $100, making a processor upgrade more practical for older PCs. Three scenarios make a CPU upgrade worthwhile: Moving ...

Although GPUs are often the focus for gaming, CPUs are perceived as an important upgrade too. According to AMD and Intel, we all need the fastest Ryzen 7 5800X3D or the Core i9-12900KS to get truly ...

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 ...

Although the CPU is soldered on, the L2 cache is a slot-removable scheme, and engineers managed to put a G3 upgrade there. Sonnet, the defunct Vimage, and the also defunct Newer Technology all made ...

Digital Foundry, tech experts who are considered to be the gold standard for deep dives on games and the hardware that powers them, have commented on the recent announcement of the PlayStation 5 Pro ...