The overall performance of a computer system depends on the performance of several of its subsystems, especially the central processing unit itself. Whether you're checking for reliability problems or ...

To check computer speed boost clocks, use CPU-Z (Windows) or Intel Power Gadget (Mac). This article explains how to check the base clock speed and computer speed boost clocks on Windows and Mac ...

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Running a CPU stress test tool is a great way to break in a new processor, test an overclock, see how capable your cooling is, or just make sure your PC is running as well as it should. There are a ...

Stress testing your CPU is a great way to ensure that your overclock is stable, check that your cooling is powerful enough, or run in some new heat paste that you've applied to your processor. But ...

Poor storage disk performance and slow disk speeds are some of the most common reasons your computer might feel sluggish. If ...

Equipped with AMD's first Ryzen mobile processor using advanced V-Cache technology, the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 excelled in certain edge cases in our first benchmark tests. I’ve been a consumer PC ...

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Computer CPUs that are running too fast or too hot can have their speed turned down through a technique called "underclocking." Depending on the motherboard and CPU, the system BIOS can feature ...

I'm not sure if this is a CPU issue or a Windows issue, but I recently purchased an AMD Phenom II X4 965 processor, a Biostar TA790GXE mobo, an Nvidia GeForce 9400 GT graphics card, and 2 sticks of ...