I suppose the holy grail would be to bootstrap your custom CPU into a full-blown Linux system. That’s a big enough job that I haven’t done it. Although you might be more productive than I am ...

This $1,150 entertainment-minded desktop serves up Intel's Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU, a quad-core chip that up to this point we've seen only in much higher-end systems meant for gaming. While HP's own ...

Buying the right processor for PC gaming might seem complicated—especially with AMD's multiple Ryzen families and Intel's many Cores and "Lakes." Here's everything you need to know, plus our top ...

When picking the best CPU for the job, there are a couple of things you need to consider. Price is, of course, a big one: You can find processors for anywhere from $200 to nearly $900, so setting ...

Based on the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor at 2.4 GHz, with a full 4 GB of RAM, Intel's Q35 Express Chipset and Windows Vista Business, the Veriton M661 is a great combination of performance ...

In Cinebench R23, one of the rendering benchmarks we use to put CPUs through their paces, the 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 9600X outdid the 7600X by 13 percent. Similarly, the 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen ...

Much like most of its survival multiplayer peers, Rust benefits directly from a more capable CPU as a CPU-bound title. This means users benefit from paying more attention to the CPU they invest in ...

There are some components that your PC can live without, but a solid processor is not one of them. Without the CPU, your computer cannot run, period. This is why CPU failure is often a complete ...

When it comes to choosing the best CPU cooler, there’s a diverse range of options that cater to both casual users and PC gaming enthusiasts. For most home users, the key criteria of a good CPU ...

First-person shooters usually look and feel better on beastly PCs, but these great FPS games can be enjoyed even on low-end ...

You’ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. It is no secret that AMD's AM5-based CPUs are some of the hottest players in the business, offering a mix of productivity, performance ...

The advent of Intel's new 14th-generation CPUs builds on the success of its 13th-generation Raptor Lake-based CPUs with ...