I built a gaming PC for my son, and it kept having issues where it wouldn't boot. The solution each time was to remove and reinstall the CPU, it would then work for a while - weeks to months - and ...

TL;DR: A Reddit user reported a burned AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor and AM5 socket, likely due to installation error. The user experienced "00" postcodes, and ...

Upgrading your processor often feels like upgrading your smartphone—it's exciting to unlock new performance capabilities, but it comes with a frustrating reality: you will probably need a new ...

Upgrading CPUs in office computers makes a great deal of sense given that while CPU technology has advanced greatly, other components live longer lives before they become obsolete. Upgrading poses a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Antony reviews and covers the latest PC hardware and laptop technology Mar 09, 2018, 05:49am EST Mar 12, 2018, 07:29am EDT This ...

You don’t need an electrical engineering degree to properly install a cooler on your CPU. As is the case when installing many PC components, however, the procedure ...