After seating the motherboard, it’s time to install the CPU, or the brains of the computer. The processor is delicate so handle it by the edges and be sure to discharge any static electricity before ...

Choosing the best new CPU is a big deal, but once you’ve done it, you’ll need to install the device. Installing an Intel CPU is just as easy as installing an AMD one, with some minor caveats that make ...

Operating system patches alone can protect against the nasty Meltdown flaw affecting Intel processors, but fixing Spectre—Meltdown’s nasty sibling, which affects all CPUs—requires firmware updates for ...

Small form factor computers, which are often used where space is limited, such as medical offices and call centers, typically use smaller motherboards as a part of their small case size. The microATX ...

Ok, so I came here looking for the formerly stickied Hatmonster post on how to swap out your motherboard/cpu without having to reinstall your WindowsOS. Checked the FAQ links and get one site with a ...

Ed: The following is a guest post by Ars CPU & Mobo forum guru Hat Monster. The post is based on an excellent thread on the same topic, which everyone who’s contemplating a motherboard swap should ...

If you are building a PC you can just choose whatever motherboard fits into your case, right? Wrong, there's a lot more to think about. For the first part of this series go here. Anyone who's ever ...

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