A reboot works in several ways: it kills runaway processes (tasks that hang or get stuck in a loop), stops unnecessary ...

No. You're spending $300 for marginal improvement relative to where you can be with a modern 6 or 8 core CPU. Any thoughts on the longevity of a simple CPU swap vs doing the whole thing at once? I'm ...

Even if you use one of the best CPUs, you may looking for an extra bit of power. The best way to do this is by overclocking your processor, but if want to bring down noise levels, or simply increase ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. It may not be a common practice, but among enthusiast overclockers there is a belief that you can ...

I’ve worked with a lot of students who want to program computers. In particular, a lot of them want to program games. However, when they find out that after a few weeks of work they won’t be able to ...

According to a new paper released at the IEEE Semi-Therm conference, IBM has discovered a way to dramatically improve processor cooling. Unlike some other recent cooling breakthroughs, IBM's discovery ...

As PC builders, we spend a lot of time worrying about CPU temps. Buying the right case, optimizing airflow, and setting custom fan curves are often focused on keeping the CPU temps low. That said, ...

All major components in a system, like the graphics card, RAM, etc., rely on the CPU’s instructions. So, it is critical to keep the CPU usage under check or increase or decrease it as per requirements ...

Because I often work with students, I’m always on the look-out for a simple CPU, preferably in Verilog, in the Goldilocks zone. That is, not too easy and not too hard. I had high hopes for this 16-bit ...