From Intel Core i5-14600K to AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT, here are some decent PC upgrades you can use with your old DDR4 memory.

We once told people to avoid the Ryzen 5 5500. Years later, it's a top-selling CPU. With DDR5 prices spiraling, has this budget Zen 3 chip ...

PCWorld outlines nine essential PC upgrades to prepare systems for 2026, focusing on components like CPUs, GPUs, RAM, SSDs, and cooling solutions. Key recommendations include 32GB RAM for gamers, GPUs ...

The Ryzen 3 1200 is at least a 4c/4t processor. It's not particularly high end but should at least meet the min requirements for a lot of games. It should be pretty similar to the i3-9100 my son had ...

The main processor (CPU, “Central Processing Unit”), the main memory (RAM, “Random-Access Memory”), and the dedicated graphics card with its graphics processor (GPU, “Graphics Processing Unit”) are ...

The other day a Microsoft employee giving a presentation at WinHEC accidentally suggested that the Asus Eee PC S101 has a dual core Intel Atom processor. But the truth of the matter is that while ...

Your PC can feel brand new or painfully obsolete, and the difference often has little to do with the processor logo on the ...

Already the tax-return $ I don't even have yet is burning a hole in my pocket. Slowest/most demanding thing I do on my Pismo (400mhz) is working with iPhoto and ripping the occasional CD; of course ...

The advent of Intel's new 14th-generation CPUs builds on the success of its 13th-generation Raptor Lake-based CPUs with higher clocks and, in some cases, higher core counts in tow. Meanwhile, AMD ...

Generally, yes. Ryzen CPUs tend to be more energy-efficient and produce less heat, which is good for your electricity bill and means you might not need a super-fancy cooler. Intel’s newest chips are ...