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 ...

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

If your Intel CPU is acting up, rest easy — it’s not just you. In fact, the owners of some of Intel’s best processors have been going through a rough time lately — and that even includes game ...

OK, it's embarrassing that I don't know how to do this but...<P>(feel free to point and laugh, as long as you also answer my question)<P>The CPU fan on my Athlon T-Bird has started making a soft, high ...

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, ...

You can overclock your PC's CPU by increasing the CPU multiplier and voltage in the BIOS or UEFI menu. Before you overclock your CPU, make sure that your CPU is powerful enough, and isn't already ...

Typically, CPU fan noises are heard when you reboot your PC (the whirring sound you may have heard upon startup) and it goes on to decline as the startup process completes. The purpose of fans on your ...