The first step to take to rescue your PC from thermal throttling is to have a look at its physical hygiene. You might notice ...

The main processor (CPU, “Central Processing Unit”), the main memory (RAM, “Random-Access Memory”), and the dedicated graphics card with its graphics processor (GPU, “Graphics Processing Unit”) are ...

The Ryzen 3 1200 is at least a 4c/4t processor. It's not particularly high end but should at least meet the min requirements for a lot of games. It should be pretty similar to the i3-9100 my son had ...

PC components explained: learn what each part does, their functions, and how CPU, GPU, storage, and cooling impact performance and longevity.

Rahim is a Senior Tech/Commerce Writer at Valnet and builds PCs & networking solutions on demand. Whether It's your GPU, CPU, Display, or just an SSD upgrade, expect him to have a well-researched ...

We’re on the edge of a new generation of gaming CPUs — 13th-gen Raptor Lake from Intel and Ryzen 7000 from AMD. If you’re reading this on the day it’s published, in fact, AMD is set to launch it’s ...

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 ...

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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 ...

The other day a Microsoft employee giving a presentation at WinHEC accidentally suggested that the Asus Eee PC S101 has a dual core Intel Atom processor. But the truth of the matter is that while ...

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 ...