CPU-Z V3 introduces an overhauled validation system with over 100 detection points, and a new advanced validation feature ...

One of the pillars of good PC custodianship is ensuring all your gear isn't running out of spec, which can cause slowdowns, crashes, and frustration. The chief culprit for something running too hot is ...

One of the first things you get to learn about computers is that any amount of processing produces some amount of heat as a byproduct. It's not unusual for even a well-cooled computer processor to ...

How hot should the CPU be while running Prime 95. Mine is running at 62 degrees C. Is that too hot, or is it normal for temps to be that high? Just don't want to fry my proc. My CPU is an Athlon XP ...

Some methodology changes to be kind of like a few other sites (Tom’s Hardware comes to mind), But methodology changes or otherwise (which you may or may not agree with- I most certainly have mixed ...

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In this piece, I explain with data why when testing a CPU's gaming prowess, we pair powerful flagship tier graphics cards, like an RTX 4090, and run them at lower resolutions like 1080p or 720p. For ...

With the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D having sat at the pinnacle of the gaming CPU mountain for over a year now, it was about time AMD really shook things up and released a barnstorming new processor to show ...

I can't fathom what AMD was thinking when it gave this CPU a bizarrely inflated $279 price tag when it first launched in 2024, but I'm very glad to see that the price has now plummeted to a much more ...