A computer isn't a computer without a processor, so that's rightfully where system building and upgrading usually start. If you're looking for a faster, more powerful, and more feature-rich PC, you're ...

After seating the motherboard, it’s time to install the CPU, or the brains of the computer. The processor is delicate so handle it by the edges and be sure to discharge any static electricity before ...

You don’t need an electrical engineering degree to properly install a cooler on your CPU. As is the case when installing many PC components, however, the procedure ...

Intel's 12th generation desktop processors will be unveiled in the near future. Because Alder Lake-S makes use of the larger lga1700 socket, it is necessary to purchase additional mounting hardware in ...

First, you’ll need what looks like a custom head screw driver, perhaps a Torx, but the size is unknown. I would assume that the CPU or motherboard comes with the tool required to perform this task.

In January 2018, a pair of security exploits dubbed Spectre and Meltdown showed how attackers could take advantage of commonly-implemented CPU technology to access data they shouldn't have been able ...

Installing a CPU cooler used to be an extremely easy and straightforward operation until the dawn of third-party coolers.