Delidding a CPU is the process of removing its integrated heat spreader, or IHS. This is quite a drastic procedure and runs the risk of damaging or even breaking your processor. But — and it’s a big ...

M any of us start to panic whenever we see our CPU temperatures creep past 80C, especially while we're gaming, thinking we're ...

PC freezing, going slow, or running into hitches where it shouldn’t? Even if you have one of the best processors, high CPU usage could be to blame. Unfortunately, if you aren’t too computer savvy, ...

Everyone has heard that mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. Well, the central processing unit (CPU) is the powerhouse of the computer. It's the brain, and without a CPU in your computer, ...

We’ve all been there - you’re working on a project or discover something interesting online, and your computer just isn’t moving as fast as it should. Slow computers can be caused by a variety of ...

‘CPU’ is an acronym which stands for central processing unit and, in a broad sense, it does exactly what it says on the tin, working as the main component responsible for processing information in ...

Gaming is one of the most taxing things you can do on your computer. Most AAA games require you to have a supercomputer to run at their highest settings. However, we have noticed a peculiar scenario ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Building your first computer is a memory worth cherishing for years, and the amount of research that goes into picking the right parts is what ...

I have an IBM Thinkpad that I've had for like five years (I don't remember which specific model I have, off the top of my head, unfortunately). Anyways, one day a while ago it started freezing up. I ...

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.

I have a rather old gaming rig I'm looking to upgrade right now, and I'm trying to decide if it would even be worth putting a new GPU in, or if I should wait and just upgrade the whole thing in one ...