If you own a modern computer, it is probably several times faster than the one that landed the first lunar module on the moon. Modern personal computers consist of many components that work together ...

In 1998, Ask Ars was an early feature of the newly launched Ars Technica. Now, as then, it’s all about your questions and our community’s answers. Each week, we’ll dig into our question bag, provide ...

Should you buy second-hand computer parts? Best answer: You should consider buying used PC components if you're seeking a bargain and understand that the said parts may not work as good as shiny new ...

Ah, the joy of summer storms. A recent one involving a flooded basement (a torrential downpour traveled down a chipmunk burrow that led to an otherwise enclosed basement window with a broken ...

We all think of the CPU as the "brains" of a computer, but what does that actually mean? What is going on inside with the billions of transistors that make your computer work? In this four-part series ...

If you are in the market for a new computer, or thinking of upgrading your current system, choosing the right CPU can be a daunting yet incredibly important task. With dozens upon dozens of CPU models ...

Microsoft's CPU Groups tool lets you group CPU resources, cap resource consumption, and bind individual VMs to the group. Here's how. In the first part of this series, I introduced you to the CPU ...

Allocating CPU resources in Hyper-V has always been somewhat simplistic. Through the Hyper-V Manager, administrators are able to allocate virtual processors to individual virtual machines (VMs). The ...