How to upgrade your cooler - and the potential gains in performance. Processor: 3.9GHz Intel Core i7-4770K Cooler: Noctua ...

Upgrading isn't all that it's made out to be.

Built my current main machine in Jan. 2019 (first retirement build): i5-9600K, GTX 1080, 16GB memory, 650w PSU, some spinny storage and an SSD for booting. I tend to keep machines 8-10 years, with ...

Over the years, I've moved from custom-build PCs to pre-built. I'm no longer familiar with CPU and motherboard technology. I have a simple question about upgrading my processor for Windows 11, without ...

Although Apple would like you to believe that the smoothest road to a faster Mac is paved with the latest iMac, Power Mac G4, iBook, or PowerBook, purchasing a new computer every few months is hardly ...

Although GPUs are often the focus for gaming, CPUs are perceived as an important upgrade too. According to AMD and Intel, we all need the fastest Ryzen 7 5800X3D or the Core i9-12900KS to get truly ...

No one wants their CPU toasted to an eight-core crisp! Keep yours chill with the right CPU cooler. Here's how to make sense of PC air cooling, water cooling, stock coolers, and even custom loops. I ...