Every user who has built their own PC started somewhere. It might be overwhelming at first, but once you get the hang of it, PC assembly is actually quite easy. This guide serves as a basic starter ...

This article is the third in a series of how-to stories on building a computer. For a video version of part three, click here. After seating the motherboard it’s time to install the CPU, or the brains ...

Building or upgrading your PC can be an exhilarating experience, but when it comes to installing your CPU, caution and precision are required. Your computer's CPU, or ...

The firmware patches designed to protect Intel processors against nasty Spectre CPU exploits have a big downside: They’re forcing more frequent reboots and other performance issues on some systems, ...

AIO liquid coolers don't have to be unreasonably expensive or difficult to install. The MAG CoreLiquid I360 aims to convert air-cooling diehards. Air coolers and AIOs are a substantial upgrade over ...

Shortly after the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities affecting most Intel processors were disclosed, Intel started releasing software updates intended to make PCs, servers, and other devices with ...

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