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5 Key Facts About Intel's 12th Gen Processors You Might Have Missed

Is Intel back on track with its new 12th Gen processors, or is it still trying to haul AMD back in?

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Build a PC vs. Buying a Pre-Built PC: What's Best for You?

Is it cheaper to custom-build a PC? Or should you opt for an off-the-shelf PC to keep costs down and save on time?

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What Is A CPU and What Does It Do?

Computing acronyms are confusing. What is a CPU anyway? And do I need a quad or dual-core processor? How about AMD, or Intel? We're here to help explain the difference!

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AMD or Intel? Why You Only Have Two Choices When It Comes to Processors

When you buy a PC or laptop, it has one of two brand names on the side: Intel or AMD. But where are their competitors?

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What Is the big.LITTLE Architecture?

ARM CPUs have worked on a special multi-core architecture called big.LITTLE for years. But what is it about and why is it so important?

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Snapdragon vs. MediaTek: What's the Difference?

When it comes to smartphones, two names dominate the hardware conversation.

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3 Ways to Check If Your CPU or GPU Is Overclocked

If your hardware is overclocked, you'll need better cooling or you could wreck your system.

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What Is Intel's Alder Lake? 4 Things You Need to Know

Intel's 12th generation of consumer CPUs are coming, and they're codenamed "Alder Lake." Here's why it's such an important step forward.

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How to Reduce CPU Usage in Firefox

You may find Firefox taking too much of your system resources and spoiling your browsing experience. Here's how to reduce its CPU usage.

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Is Overclocking Really Dead?

Squeezing your CPU for every last performance point is no longer the done thing.

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5 Interesting Facts About Fugaku—The World's Fastest Supercomputer

The world's most powerful computer can make phenomenally accurate predictions.

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What AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution Is and How to Use It

AMD intends to make your gaming graphics more impressive than ever before. Let's find out how it can do that.

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What Is a System on a Chip (SoC)?

Inside your mobile device is a tiny, powerful SoC. But what is an SoC and how does it work?

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What Is WUDFHost.exe and Why Is Its CPU Usage So High?

WUDFHost.exe is an important file, but if its CPU usage is too high, here's how to knock it down a peg.

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3 Reasons Why Intel's CPU Dominance Is Crumbling to AMD and Apple

Intel was top-dog for a long time, but is that still the case?

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What Is CPU Hyperthreading and How Does It Work?

Shopping for a PC is difficult, and that's only amplified with the number of unfamiliar terms you'll run into. One of those is CPU hyperthreading.

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What's the Difference Between an APU, CPU, and GPU?

Confused about computer processor acronyms? Learn the differences between an APU, CPU, GPU, and why it matters.

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How to Fix High CPU Usage in Windows

Does your Windows PC suffer from high CPU usage up to 100%? Learn how to fix high CPU usage in Windows 10.

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How Are RISC and CISC CPUs Different?

RISC and CISC CPUs both perform different roles, but what do they stand for and what do they do?

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How to Use Ryzen Master to Overclock and Monitor Your Windows PC

Overclocking becomes easier with the Ryzen Master on AMD-powered computers.

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