Combine the IPC improvements with a 4GHz base frequency and some pretty awesome overclocking, and I think Intel has a winner on its hands with its new "Skylake" Core i7-6700K processor and Z170 ...

Want to squeeze more performance from your CPU? Learn how to overclock your processor to safely boost speed and performance. Palash has been writing about technology (and entertainment) for over a ...

Overclocking a desktop remains a badge of honor among many PC enthusiasts. It’s the equivalent of a gearhead slapping her own headers on a V-8, or a home handy-man installing his own plumbing. It’s a ...

You'll want to make sure you have a good cooler to keep noise levels and temperatures down, but if you're willing to take the time to learn, an overclock can be a great way to extend the life of your ...

The best thing about K series processors like the Intel® Core™ i7-6700K is that they feature unlocked multiplers, allowing you to churn out maximum gaming performance by overclocking. Now, ...

Learning how to overclock your CPU and GPU is one of the easiest ways to improve your gaming PC's performance. While overclocking used to be something only liquid-nitrogen equipped techies did, the ...

Overclocking, at its highest level, is a funny world to get your head around. It's a completely different endeavour than hopping into your BIOS and having a fiddle so that The Witcher 3 runs a bit ...

Get a little more life out of your processor by pushing it a little harder. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Overclocking is not ...

The Intel Core i7-6700K is on many a PC enthusiasts' wish list, being top of the crop of current mainstream Intel processors and with the 'K' suffix signalling its overclocking friendliness. Out of ...

If you're looking for a processor for gaming, there are a few good choices out there, including the Intel Core i7-8700K ($194.00 at Amazon) and Intel Core i7-7700K. Once you've taken inventory of what ...

The Core i7-6700K was an overclocking delight, reaching 4.8GHz with no effort at all. To achieve this frequency we simply hit the quick OC button and selected the maximum value of 4.8GHz. The system ...

Intel's press deck included a slide titled "Intel's Overclocking Commitment" and this made me chuckle for some reason – I really wanted to know where they were going with that. The company says an ...