Sounds play an important role in troubleshooting a computer. Computers have pre-programmed beeps and sounds that notify you of clear hardware issues. Then there are the subtler sounds: a high-pitched ...

Replacing a PC’s motherboard takes time and more than a little sweat, especially if you’ve never done it before. You could trip on any number of little hurdles ...

Upgrading computers can save you considerable money versus buying new; these days, high-performance processors and motherboards are relatively cheap, and you save even more money if you install the ...

These features should be the norm, even on budget motherboards ...

The motherboard is a crucial hardware in computers. You can consider the motherboard the heart of a computer because when a motherboard fails, your computer will become unusable. However, if a ...

Fluctuation in the voltage or current rating of a circuit is known as a power surge and it can dismantle the working of that device. To put this simply, these power surges have the potential to harm ...

Motherboards are complex PC components to shop for, but you'll be able to carry on a conversation about 'em—and buy wisely—with our de-jargonizer. I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus years ...

Operating system patches alone can protect against the nasty Meltdown flaw affecting Intel processors, but fixing Spectre—Meltdown’s nasty sibling, which affects all CPUs—requires firmware updates for ...

An original Apple 1 computer motherboard sold this morning at Sotheby's for $374,500. The auction house originally estimated the item would sell for $120,000 to $180,000. Filed under "Fine Books and ...

I always get stressed out installing a desktop CPU. The chip sockets are a lot more durable and forgiving than they used to be, but there’s a tingle in the back of my mind knowing I could seriously ...