So you've spent the past few weeks wringing towels, trying to decide whether you should stick with your current PC or start over from scratch. It's been a tough decision, but in the end you've decided ...

Choosing the best new CPU is a big deal, but once you’ve done it, you’ll need to install the device. Installing an Intel CPU is just as easy as installing an AMD one, with some minor caveats that make ...

After seating the motherboard, it’s time to install the CPU, or the brains of the computer. The processor is delicate so handle it by the edges and be sure to discharge any static electricity before ...

Building or upgrading your PC can be an exhilarating experience, but when it comes to installing your CPU, caution and precision are required. Your computer's CPU, or ...

This article is the third in a series of how-to stories on building a computer. For a video version of part three, click here. After seating the motherboard it’s time to install the CPU, or the brains ...

Your operating system will often install drivers for hardware such as your MP3 player, mobile phone, printer or mouse by default even if you've built the computer ...

Building a PC for the first time, or even the second or third time, can feel a little intimidating. But one of the best parts about building a computer is that, for the most part, the parts fit where ...

For a CPU, or processor, to maintain a safe operating temperature, it needs a CPU fan. When properly installed, a CPU fan stays in constant contact with the CPU's metal plate so all the heat generated ...

I have a HP DL380 G8 that currently only has one CPU installed, E2609 V2. I have purchased a second E-2609 CPU for it along with the additional 2 fans and heatsink but when I install the CPU, the ...