I have an Intel D975XBX2 motherboard. In the BIOS there are some settings for processor override that I don't know much about, so if somebody would like to enlighten me I'd be more than thankful, ...

Increasing the CPU priority for a program boosts the CPU's focus on that program, increasing its productivity. For a small business, designating CPU usage can help you save time. For example, ...

Lately, I've noticed a lot of gamers rushing to upgrade their CPUs the moment they start experiencing poor 1% lows, low GPU usage, and inconsistent frame pacing. A few bad benchmarks are all it takes ...

My DIY system seems to be running as advertised, except the CPU speed and FSB are being reported wrongly. I know that that is simply a settings change in BIOS, but which settings?<BR><BR>I can't ...

A recently released AMD graphics driver is seemingly capable of modifying a PC CPU’s BIOS settings. The worrying observation was initially spotted by technology insider Igor’s Lab, who reports that ...

Your PC may be playing things a little too safe.

Overclocking refers to pushing your computer components harder and faster than the manufacturer designed them to go. The initial pitch is seductive: Buy a slower, lower-cost CPU; juice up the clock ...

I was meeting with a new customer right before the holidays and part of the conversation was that they were very unhappy with the performance of their blade system in a virtualized environment. They ...