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Ever since Caesar mentioned it on the front page, I've been thinking of getting one.<P>They're a little pricey, around $140 (including shipping) for an upgrade to a 766 Celeron processor.<P>But is it ...

The NH-U12S REDUX is effectively a totally revised update of their original (and highly popular) compact NH-U12S model. Directly comparing the two, we see a much sleeker and visually appealing ...

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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 ...

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 CPU (Central Processing Unit, or simply “processor”) is arguably the most important component in a computer, perhaps only second to the GPU if you’re a gamer. However, upgrading to the best ...

My existing PC has a Ryzen 7 5700X, RTX 3080, and 32GB of DDR4-3600 RAM on a B550 motherboard. It has served me well over the ...

20 years ago, I was a pretty prolific PC-builder, if I do say so myself. Various EDN hands-on projects were the primary motivation; my late-1999 article, for example, showcased Intel’s SE440BX and ...