AMD CPUs are among the best processors around and suit all sorts of budgets, but they are a little different to their Intel counterparts. For starters, the pins are on the chip itself, rather than in ...

I'm replacing my dead EVGA motherboard (thanks EVGA). I'm considering an ASUS TUF Gaming H670-PRO board and some low- to mid-level Gen. 11 or 12 Core i5 processor. I don't need high performance in ...

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 ...

Building a new gaming PC involves a lot of crucial steps which are delicate and intimidating. From firmly slotting the RAM sticks to plugging the correct wires, it can quickly become daunting. This ...

For some, installing a CPU is one of the easiest parts of building a new PC. For others, it can be nerve-wracking, especially if they're doing it for the first time. While the basics of securing a CPU ...

What socket do Intel 12th Gen CPUs use? Best answer: Intel's 12th Gen Core "Alder Lake" processors (CPU) use a new LGA 1700 socket. This is a replacement for the previous LGA 1200 socket that was used ...

With Rocket Lake-S set to release in early 2021, we already have pretty firm confirmation that Intel will be sticking (somewhat surprisingly some may think) with their current Comet Lake-S LGA-1200 ...

TL;DR: A Reddit user reported a burned AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor and AM5 socket, likely due to installation error. The user experienced "00" postcodes, and ...

If you’ve bought a motherboard with an Intel LGA 1700 socket lately, take a look at the socket cover. (Assuming you’re completely disassembling your PC, of course.) You might be surprised to find that ...

My only experience on installing CPU's on motherboards has been with Slot 1's. I recently picked up a PIII 866 retail Socket 370. I'm looking for tips on the proper way to install this retail CPU. I ...

A leak of the Momomo_US and Komachi_Ensaka accounts show that the successor of the LGA 1200 socket will be LGA 1700, and that would be the Alder Lake-S platform, which in addition to a new socket will ...