Upgrading CPUs in office computers makes a great deal of sense given that while CPU technology has advanced greatly, other components live longer lives before they become obsolete. Upgrading poses a ...

Motherboards are the backbone of a computer, holding different vital parts such as the processor, RAM and also providing connections to other peripherals. Upgrading internal computer parts is always ...

A socket is a place that houses the computer processor. Not many would give this piece of hardware the importance it actually deserves. Well, the reason could be the less obvious functional impact of ...

Dylan Turck is a PC hardware, software, and gaming reporter who loves writing how-to guides and in-depth features on the latest tech products. When he's not shocking himself by pulling electronics ...

One of the main reasons AMD CPUs have proven so popular in recent years the company's policy to use the same CPU sockets across multiple generations. This has meant that a user could buy a motherboard ...

AMD has just released its fastest processor yet after more than a half decade of research and development, and Intel’s Kaby Lake processor is now available in every form that matters for a PC ...

Drill through the motherboard in this comprehensive video that explores the intricate details of motherboard components and their functionalities. Learn about the essential parts of a motherboard, ...

Matthew is a PC Hardware Writer at XDA, having previously written for Digital Trends, Tom's Hardware, and other publications since 2018. He's mainly interested in the three way fight between AMD, ...

Your choice of motherboard should never be an afterthought. Sure, your graphics card and CPU are easier to get excited about, since they're the components that are most closely associated with all the ...