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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 ...

Just do yourself a favor and turn it on.

The CPU (Central Processing Unit, or simply “processor”) is arguably the most important component in a computer, perhaps only second to the GPU if you’re a gamer. However, upgrading to the best ...

AMD's desktop CPU revenue share grew by 14.6% in 2025, driven by Ryzen demand, as AMD continues to gobble up market share ...

One of the best ways to evaluate the performance of your CPU is to run one of the many great benchmarks that are available. They’ll test its raw performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded ...

Fire up the 2013 remix of the Eagles "Desperado". Listen to the beat: That's 60 beats per minute, or to an engineer, 1 Hertz (Hz). Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" is around twice that. It sounds fast, but ...

The Thermalright Contact Frame is an accessory that helps Intel processors sit more evenly on the motherboard, reducing bending and improving cooling.