The CPU is arguably the most important component in a computer, but how do you know when you to upgrade? Here's how to tell whether it's time for a new chip.

Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 200 Arrow Lake processors appear to have a new chip layout that could affect extreme CPU cooling ...

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If your PC runs Windows 10, you can ignore those pesky compatibility checks and upgrade to Windows 11. Here's how nearly two dozen ZDNET readers got the job done and saved their laptops from the scrap ...

Clock speed is the number of cycles your CPU can complete in a second, and it’s measured in hertz. So, a 4GHz processor can complete 4 billion clock cycles per second. Although clock speed doesn ...

Intel says it has no tool to check if Raptor Lake CPUs such as the 14900K have been damaged from game crashes caused by Vmin ...

Of course, sometimes, people just want to emulate an old machine, and that can be fun too. In general, though, the appeal to developing your own CPU is to make it your own. Maybe you want to ...

you should probably upgrade your CPU cooler if it can't handle this much heat. Most respectable coolers out there can do at least 105W, but you should probably still check. Additionally ...

The 11 KB5043145 update is causing PCs to display a blue screen of death and other issues. The tech giant is working on a fix ...

Upgrading the memory in a computer is usually a straightforward ... But sometimes a laptop manufacturer can be particularly annoying, and restrict upgradability by soldering the RAM chips directly ...