The central processing unit, or processor, executes commands on a PC. Although the RAM, the motherboard and other hardware do have some effect on a desktop's performance, the CPU is a major ...

Upgrading CPUs in office computers makes a great deal of sense given that while CPU technology has advanced greatly, other components live longer lives before they become obsolete. Upgrading poses a ...

AMD has supported the AM4 platform for almost a decade. I wrote "has" because the company continues to roll out new processors for the socket, allowing those with older AMD motherboards to continue ...

Bottom line: With third generation Threadripper processors set to arrive later this month, AMD has vowed to provide long-term support for the new sTRX4 socket. This is a good thing because the ...

However, when counting the pins, you will realize that the 2011, 2011-1 and 2011-3 actually have different pin counts. As far as I understand, all these sockets fit physically with the CPUs, i.e. you ...

For some, installing a CPU is one of the easiest parts of building a new PC. For others, it can be nerve-wracking, especially if they're doing it for the first time. While the basics of securing a CPU ...