I use an old laptop whose fan is dead. Usually, this isn't a big deal because I do most stuff on my desktop. At this point, I just use the laptop as a mobile e-mail station. I use the Lenovo thinkpad ...

Forgive my ignorance, but how does a processor's multiplier work? That is, would a 1.6GHz Northwood-A (400MHz FSB) processor have a multiplier of 16 due to the fact that 16 X 100 (MHz FSB) = 1600 MHz?

Intel XTU is an application that allows you to manage your computer’s performance. If it is overheating, you can undervolt the CPU; if you think performance is an issue, you can overclock it. In this ...

The launch of a chipset supporting hither-to unseen system speeds needs a new range of CPUs, right?. CPU multipliers need to be reduced to accommodate the faster system speed, so older 200MHz CPUs, ...

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 ...