Compiling got faster, but the real cost was heat and fans.

Struggling with high CPU temps despite good airflow? This simple fan adjustment could be the solution at no cost.

Some methodology changes to be kind of like a few other sites (Tom’s Hardware comes to mind), But methodology changes or otherwise (which you may or may not agree with- I most certainly have mixed ...

One of the first things you get to learn about computers is that any amount of processing produces some amount of heat as a byproduct. It's not unusual for even a well-cooled computer processor to ...

How hot should the CPU be while running Prime 95. Mine is running at 62 degrees C. Is that too hot, or is it normal for temps to be that high? Just don't want to fry my proc. My CPU is an Athlon XP ...

With the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D having sat at the pinnacle of the gaming CPU mountain for over a year now, it was about time AMD really shook things up and released a barnstorming new processor to show ...

Undervolting your CPU can be a great way to improve its operating temperatures and reduce its power draw, but if your chip is running too hot and heavy most of the time, undervolting can actually ...

I can't fathom what AMD was thinking when it gave this CPU a bizarrely inflated $279 price tag when it first launched in 2024, but I'm very glad to see that the price has now plummeted to a much more ...

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As datacenter infrastructures scale and diversify, reliability challenges grow. Beyond CPU silent data corruptions (SDCs), ...