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Revolutionary 'sweating' heatsink improves passive CPU cooling up to 32.65% with salt water
By Ben Wilson published
Sweaty CPU Developed by researchers in China, this experimental technology allows a porous membrane to 'sweat' and absorb moisture from the air and passively cool processors.

14th Gen Intel CPUs can get up to a 200 FPS boost with this little-known tool
By Sean Endicott published
How much?! Intel's new 14th Gen CPUs are the only processors to support Intel Application Optimization. That tool can dramatically increase gaming performance, as shown by a Redditor recently.

Intel Core i7-14700K review: A powerhouse CPU even if it's not the upgrade you might have hoped for
By Richard Devine last updated
Review Intel's 14th Gen CPUs are here, and the Core i7-14700K is the only one to get more cores this year. But this mild upgrade might not be what you hoped for.

G.SKILL's new DDR5 RAM pairs perfectly with the Core i9-14900K, Core i7-14700K and the rest of Intel's 14th Gen CPUs
By Sean Endicott published
so much speed G.SKILL just announced its new Trident Z5 RGB DDR5 memory kits that can help get the best performance for your PC running on a 14th Gen Intel CPU.

The world's 'fastest desktop processor' launches tomorrow, along with the rest of Intel's 14th Gen
By Kevin Okemwa published
14TH GEN Intel officially unveiled its 14th Gen processors. The entire lineup will be available for purchase on retail on October 17, 2023.

How to check CPU temperatures on Windows 11: Fast and free methods
By Ben Wilson published
CPU temp If your computer feels sluggish, checking the CPU temperature is one of the best ways to diagnose potential throttling issues. Here's how to check CPU temps on Windows 11.

Do you need an aftermarket CPU cooler if you're not overclocking?
By Richard Devine published
Keep cool Before you go out and splash the cash on an aftermarket CPU cooler for your new build, take a step back and consider whether you're going to overclock or not. You could save yourself a bit of money.

Intel Arrow Lake LGA1851 socket leak shows the new CPU is catching up to AMD AM5
By Rebecca Spear published
CPU upgrade leak The projected performance for the LGA1851 socket created for the upcoming Intel Arrow Lake processor has leaked giving us an idea of what to expect from this CPU.

Win-win: AMD's powerful Ryzen 9 CPU gets STAGGERING discount and FREE Starfield game
By Zachary Boddy published
Starfield Power The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is currently available for one of its lowest prices we've seen, and it also includes a copy of Starfield with your order.

Intel discontinues Cascade Lake-X CPUs and X299 chipsets, but provides a grace period
By Kevin Okemwa published
CPU GPU COMPONENTS Intel announced that it's pulling the plug on its ancient high-end desktop Cascade Lake-X CPUs and X299 chipsets. The entries will no longer be in production.
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