Macs are fantastic personal computers. From the pixel perfect displays of the Retina iMac, to the compact power of a Mac Mini, these devices are fantastic to use and have proven very durable over the ...

Laptops are popular for a variety of reasons, including their convenience and portability. However, that convenience comes at a price. If you want to upgrade an individual component of your laptop, ...

We’ve covered the Alienware Alpha quite a bit, including a formal review. Several of us on staff have been enjoying this micro PC for a number of reasons. But if you purchased the lower-end model ...

Over the years, I've moved from custom-build PCs to pre-built. I'm no longer familiar with CPU and motherboard technology. I have a simple question about upgrading my processor for Windows 11, without ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Now that we’ve outfitted our old HP Z620 Professional ...

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 ...

Your PC takes more and more time to boot, browser tabs open only slowly, the videos from the last holiday cannot be edited as desired or the newly purchased game ...

Although GPUs are often the focus for gaming, CPUs are perceived as an important upgrade too. According to AMD and Intel, we all need the fastest Ryzen 7 5800X3D or the Core i9-12900KS to get truly ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s a difference between budget and bare minimum. The Intel Core i3-14100 proves that you don’t need a top-shelf chip to build a fast, capable PC for everyday use. At $119.95, it’s 29% off and ...