Best CPU deals of the week By PC Gamer Upgrade Time Contemplating that next big PC build? Don't pay full price for your processor.
Intel teases a ludicrous 28-core CPU at Computex, due late 2018 By Wes Fenlon News We have a hunch that this might end up being an expensive processor.
How to quickly and cleanly remove thermal paste By Ryan Fisher Ask PC Gamer Old thermal paste can reduce heatsink cooling performance. Here's how to remove it.
I performed brain surgery on my CPU to lower its temperature 15 degrees By Wes Fenlon Sub Zero Delidding your CPU is scary, but worth it—and surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it.
AMD FX-6300 Black Edition 6-core processor is on sale for $58 By Paul Lilly News Decent bargain for a budget build.
Dozens of purported retail Ryzen CPUs star in unofficial photo shoot By Paul Lilly News Getting ready for Ryzen.
Intel ends "tick-tock" chip development model By Matt Porter Intel is changing the way it goes about its new product iterations.
Intel shows off Skull Canyon NUC with Iris Pro Graphics 580 By Jarred Walton Fastest Intel GPU Ever The latest Iris Pro solutions are closing the gap between discrete GPUs and integrated solutions.
AMD announces three new processors and updated motherboards By Matt Porter AMD has unveiled a handful of new processors and has let us know when its Wraith cooler is hitting shelves.
How Processors Work By Sho Kikugawa Your Rig's Innards An in-depth look into what gives a computer its brain power
Intel Skylake CPUs are bending under the pressure of some coolers By Matt Porter Skylake CPUs use thinner wafers than previous Intel chips, and it looks like too much pressure can cause them to bend.
The best benchmarking tools for testing your CPU By Orestis Bastounis Become a hardware tester and compare your CPU performance with one of these applications.
Intel's first microprocessor, the 4004, is 44 years old By Matt Porter Just before its 44th birthday, one man recreated the complete set of 4004 VLSI mask artwork.
How to overclock your Intel CPU By James Norris Don’t settle for stock speeds; learn how to push your processor to the limit with these trick overclocking techniques.
Cryorig's low-profile C7 CPU cooler is a new contender for compact PCs By Matt Porter Cryorig's new CPU cooler is aimed at small form-factor builds.
Skylake tweaks improve discrete graphics performance By Matt Porter A register on Intel's first Skylake processors was not being set properly during start-up.
How To: An Overclocking Masterclass By Zak Storey How To: Overclock The hardware, software, and know-how you need to get the most from your PC
Intel launches Skylake i7-6700K and i5-6600K processors for $350 and $243 By Wes Fenlon skylake is here The biggest processor release of the year has arrived!
Laptop vs. Desktop By Jimmy Thang Feature Gaming laptops have come a long way, but can they really replace desktop rigs?
