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 ...

While the latest x86 CPU market share report reflects the ongoing threat AMD poses to Intel at a challenging time in the latter company’s history, it wasn’t all bad news for Intel. AMD is 1 point away ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Today, a computer can end up being one of the most capable gaming systems available. High-end gaming PCs are able to easily outpace dedicated ...

I'm doing some CPU-heavy simulations. Right now I have a 775 socket and Q8300 2.5 GHz Core 2 Quad with 2GB ram in a GA-73PVM-S2H Gigabyte motherboard. Can I achieve significant improvements in ...

With the growth of mobile devices and ultra-thin notebooks, not to mention the growing focus on more energy-efficient data centers, microprocessors and graphics processors have evolved at a fast pace.