The old logic for building a fast PC died in the AI era.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

With both AMD and Intel quietly putting the finishing touches on their next processors, the market is positively brimming with great CPU deals. Case in point, the Core i7 14700KF has once again fallen ...

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 ...

The reason is simple: Older Intel and AMD processors -- circa 1996 to 2001 %96 of up to 1.4 GHz are available as newly boxed products at incredibly low prices. For example, you can now purchase online ...

This particular configuration is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU, GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, 32GB or ...

If you realize that your system is falling short of expectations, a new motherboard could be the solution. This is particularly necessary if you are due for a processor upgrade that requires a new ...

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.'s Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 (non-X3D) chips have shown minimal performance gains, but the upcoming X3D versions could significantly boost gaming performance and productivity tasks.