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.

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Continuing from last week, it may be overheating if your computer feels unusually hot or you hear your fans running at full ...

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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 ...

Overclocking your CPU can give your PC a nice performance boost, but should you do it? Here are the pros and cons ...