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 ...

If your CPU goes bad, or the socket on your motherboard supports a faster processor than what's installed in your computer, you might need to remove the current CPU to make room for a replacement.

Fierce competition between Intel and AMD has pushed prices for many CPUs well below $100, making a processor upgrade more practical for older PCs. Three scenarios make a CPU upgrade worthwhile: Moving ...

How do you install a CPU? While your graphics card is undoubtedly the main driver when it comes to gaming, it's also essential to upgrade your CPU now and then. With higher clock speeds, as well as ...

I have run a Tyan S2460 for more than 2 years with dual Durons @1GHz. Would like to upgrade.<BR><BR>What can I replace them with, without having to mod the chips or the Motherboard.<BR><BR>Tyan's web ...

Even accomplished geeks shy away from motherboard upgrades on their main PCs. Years ago, I would often upgrade gaming and test systems in my own basement lab, but keep chugging along with a production ...

Looks like my motherboard's dead (see here), so I now have a choice between a like-for-like replacement or a CPU upgrade. I'm not sure what would be an appropriate upgrade though. I'm currently ...