Fire up the 2013 remix of the Eagles "Desperado". Listen to the beat: That's 60 beats per minute, or to an engineer, 1 Hertz (Hz). Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" is around twice that. It sounds fast, but ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The CPU, or central processing unit, is the nerve center of your computer. Nothing else works without its calculations. Games need it to run ...

APU stands for Accelerated Processing Unit. It refers to a kind of processor that combines a CPU and GPU into a single package. A CPU, or central processing unit, handles all of the logical and ...

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 ...

In the eighties, computer processors became faster and faster, while memory access times stagnated and hindered additional performance increases. Something had to be done to speed up memory access and ...

Can you feel your PC or Mac running hot? We've found the best ways to check processor temps on your Windows PCs and Macs. Palash has been writing about technology (and entertainment) for over a decade ...

CPU usage is a measure of how much work the processor is doing, which varies depending on the specifications of the CPU. CPUs with more power will have a greater percentage of CPU usage. Having more ...

If you’re thinking about bolstering your processing power then you’ll need to know how to upgrade CPU, including the removement and replacement of the chipset. Below, we’ve outlined the steps to take ...

Keep your system cool and running at its best with the best computer CPU cooling fans, designed for efficient heat management and peak performance. Alexandru-Bogdan Ghita / Unsplash The game is ...

One of the pillars of good PC custodianship is ensuring all your gear isn't running out of spec, which can cause slowdowns, crashes, and frustration. The chief culprit for something running too hot is ...