So you've spent the past few weeks wringing towels, trying to decide whether you should stick with your current PC or start over from scratch. It's been a tough decision, but in the end you've decided ...

First, you’ll need what looks like a custom head screw driver, perhaps a Torx, but the size is unknown. I would assume that the CPU or motherboard comes with the tool required to perform this task.

AMD's Threadripper CPU is a significant departure from any mount system the company has used before. And if you're planning to buy one of these chips, we'd strongly recommend familiarizing yourself ...

Building a PC for the first time, or even the second or third time, can feel a little intimidating. But one of the best parts about building a computer is that, for the most part, the parts fit where ...

Checking your CPU's temperature is a great way to make sure that your processor is running at peak performance. Even if you're using the best processor for your budget, a CPU that's too hot can cause ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

Operating system patches alone can protect against the nasty Meltdown flaw affecting Intel processors, but fixing Spectre—Meltdown’s nasty sibling, which affects all CPUs—requires firmware updates for ...