Most likely none. Chances are the CPU is soldered to the main board and unless you have some serious soldering tools you aren't going to be able to replace it. If it's no soldered you would be able to ...

During twenty years of running an IT services company, one of the questions I heard most often was: should I buy I used high-end processor or opt for a current-generation budget processor? On paper, ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. It may not be a common practice, but among enthusiast overclockers there is a belief that you can ...

Usually, designing a CPU is a lengthy process, especially so if you’re making a new ISA too. This is something that can take months or even years before you first get code to run. But what if it ...

On one level, choosing a processor speed for your business' computers is simple. The faster your processor speed, the faster your computer will move, and, all things being equal, the more it will cost ...

The developer behind the Simple Mobile Tools suite of open source Android apps are now taking pre-orders for their first phone. As promised, the Simple Phone is a phone that emphasizes privacy by ...

Intel has been honing up its software chops over the past year, with the most visible results being on the GPU side. However, Intel hasn't forgotten about utilities for its processors, as witnessed by ...

I'm thinking of buying ~$200 worth of components to a) build a Hackintosh and b) upgrade my current CPU (handing it off to the Hackintosh build). I currently have an E6550 (2.33 Ghz Conroe with 4 MB ...