Let’s say you had a SNES with a busted CPU. What would you do? Your SNES would be through! That is, unless, you had a replacement based on an FPGA. [leonllr] has been developing just such a thing. The ...

Upgrading your CPU can be a frustrating experience, even though the physical acts of removing an old processor and installing the new one are pretty easy. The more difficult questions to answer are ...

The central processing unit, also known as the CPU, is the powerhouse of every single PC. Unlike other chips in the system, the CPU is always in use and all software relies on its ability to move data ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Although it's safer than ever to overclock your hardware, disaster can and does strike. Manufacturers ...

I believe that my AMD Athlon XP2800+ is failing. I use my system mostly for Flight Sim. I do not want to do a full system upgrade till mid summer. I need a review of this plan: I plan to upgrade now ...

I have an HP Pavilion ze5501US notebook, which utilizes a 2.30GHz Mobile Intel Pentium 4. Per CPU-Z it's a Northwood model, socket 478 mPGA, 0.13 um. Sorry I don't have its S-code and manufacturing ...

Tired of waiting for your PC to perform simple requests? A processor upgrade can breathe new life into an old PC. Follow the straightforward steps you’ll need to take to see a dramatic speed ...

Apple at its ‘Unleashed’ event on Monday launched the new MacBook Pro models that come with its new silicon and have 14- and 16-inch display options. The MacBook Pro (2021) series sans Touch Bar and ...

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 ...