My experience with trying to upgrade CPUs in HP laptops in the past is that, while a model may support a number of CPUs, the BIOS for each one is severely limited. Often, only a single model CPU will ...

So, I have a i5 9600k... I've been considering upgrading my CPU to an i9 9900k, basically putting in the max CPU my motherboard can handle. My reasoning is that this would give my current build better ...

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 ...

If you’re thinking about bolstering your processing power then you’ll need to know how to upgrade CPU, including the removement and replacement of the chipset. Below, we’ve outlined the steps to take ...

Computers offer greater value when you can keep them running for a long and productive working life. Replacing your CPU's current processor with a faster upgrade can enable you to extend the ...

Anthony is looking at upgrading his AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU to something better. We offer our advice on the topic. I'm looking to upgrade my CPU. I currently have an AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, and I'm wondering ...

Full disclosure: I have never built my own PC, though I have considered it many times. A general unfamiliarity with how the computational sausage gets made and the high price of staying up to date on ...

So, you have a Z170 motherboard, and Intel Kaby Lake is the CPU you want? OK, first of all, you must know that even though Kaby Lake is compatible with Intel's Z170 Skylake chipset, the CPU is ...

Your PC takes more and more time to boot, browser tabs open only slowly, the videos from the last holiday cannot be edited as desired or the newly purchased game ...

What is the best gaming CPU? Your choice of processor will fundamentally affect your PC's frame rates, so you want to make sure you buy the very best gaming CPU you can afford when building a new PC.