Fierce competition between Intel and AMD has pushed prices for many CPUs well below $100, making a processor upgrade more practical for older PCs. Three scenarios make a CPU upgrade worthwhile: Moving ...

A cooler upgrade is particularly worthwhile when new processors are installed or older systems are subjected to higher loads.

Adding more memory or storage, or swapping in a new battery or wireless card, can help squeeze a few more years out of that aging laptop. Here's how to figure out what you can upgrade, and how to do ...

Want to squeeze more performance from your CPU? Learn how to overclock your processor to safely boost speed and performance. Palash has been writing about technology (and entertainment) for over a ...

You can overclock your PC's CPU by increasing the CPU multiplier and voltage in the BIOS or UEFI menu. Before you overclock your CPU, make sure that your CPU is powerful enough, and isn't already ...