CPU fans are the unsung heroes of modern PC builds. Eclipsed by fancy liquid cooling systems and never considered unless they are causing a problem, CPU fans are often left out of the conversation. However, if your Ryzen CPU fan is demanding to be heard, how can we address these noisy issues and get this … Read more
Setting your own clock speed has gotten easier than ever thanks to performance tools like AMD Radeon, but what happens when you want to disable some of these built-in performance boosting presets? You can disable AMD Precision Boost by entering into your BIOS menu and disabling this feature in the Advanced menu. You can also … Read more
Your CPU is the brain of your computer, but when you’re flexing your brain as a student, how do you pick the right CPU? Intel Pentium Gold is ideal for students who need average processor power on a budget. Students who just need basic web surfing and document editing can enjoy the long battery life … Read more
If you’ve got your eyes set on a brand-new NVidia GPU, but you’ve got an AMD or Intel CPU, will it work? What about AMD and Intel? Can those long-time rivals be combined into one PC? You can combine any brand graphics card with any brand CPU without worrying about compatibility problems. Currently, all brands … Read more
There are a lot of reasons you would want to turn on CPU virtualization. Being able to spin a virtual machine opens up all kinds of new potential whether you’re running a Macbook or a high power gaming PC. However, you’ve got to turn on hardware virtualization before you can start spinning virtual machines. CPU virtualization … Read more
Even the best-laid PC building plans can run into unexpected errors. What should you do if you’re stuck with a CPU installed on an unfinished motherboard? You can leave your CPU installed on your motherboard while in storage. You should make sure that your CPU motherboard combo is stored in an anti-static bag and placed … Read more
Your CPU is the both the heart and the brains of your PC. When it starts picking up the slack for your GPU, you can lose some noticeable gaming performance. How can you get your GPU to take over for your CPU? Your games are using your CPU instead of your GPU because of settings, … Read more
Overclocking (running your CPU at a higher clock frequency that it’s rated for) used to be something of a badge of honor for performance-tuned PC builds. However, times have changed and now your CPU clock speed changes might be an automatic feature, or a sign of trouble instead of power. Your CPU’s clock speeds might … Read more