Your computer's central processing unit, or CPU, is designed to run at a certain speed. However, some CPUs can be pushed a little farther, giving you more performance for your dollar. This is called ...

To get more performance from your aging computer or push a new computer to its limit, give overclocking a shot. Overclocking a CPU can help you get more performance from your system without spending ...

When we looked at Intel’s refreshed line of Core 2 processors last week, we came to the decision that Intel’s Core 2 Quad Q6600 offered the best value for money out of all of Intel’s range of ...

While still quite expensive right now, there's no doubt of the performance potential Intel's Core i5-750 brings to a market where the extremely popular Core 2 Quad products once ruled. Once the price ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Your computer's central processing unit, or CPU, is ...

TL;DR: Intel's new 200S Boost overclocking profile enhances performance for Core Ultra 200S series CPUs on compatible Z890 motherboards with Intel XMP DDR5 memory, supporting speeds up to 8000 MT/s.

The question of whether overclocking can damage your CPU is nothing new, having been a topic of debate for years among hardcore gamers, tech buffs, PC DIY builders, and content creators alike. To some ...

As you're no doubt aware, for some considerable time now – since Sandy Bridge processors were introduced by Intel – overclocking hasn't been possible (or rather, any real overclocking hasn't) and CPUs ...

Alongside minimal gains, it's worth noting that manual overclocking now also results in a significantly hotter CPU as you're ...

Things continued in much the same way through the late 1990s with the Pentium II and III families from Intel and AMD's K5 and K6 architectures. Transistors got smaller and clockspeeds gradually ...