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The latest Starfield update is yet to go live for all players but those willing and brave enough to try it early can do now do so and may find their frame rates are higher than usual. This is thanks ...

Windows is making decisions about your CPU that might not be the decisions you would make ...

There is a Processor performance boost mode in Windows 11 that determines how aggressively Windows requests CPU boost frequencies, but Microsoft keeps it hidden deep within power options. I found it, ...

Madeline (She/Her) is a PC Author at XDA with 13 years of experience in tech journalism. She focuses on gaming, computer hardware, components, and software. AMD's Ryzen Master Game Mode is designed to ...

A computer is a lot like an ecosystem. When all its components are functioning in a harmonious balance, a PC can whiz along at top speed, crunching calculations, booting games, and performing other ...

To get more performance from your aging computer or push a new computer to its limit, give overclocking a shot. Overclocking a CPU can help you get more performance from your system without spending ...

There's Intel and AMD on the x86 side, with Apple and Qualcomm making Arm-based processors on the other. We break down the advantages and drawbacks of each to help you pick the right chip for your ...

A new Intel Core Ultra update is coming that will address some of its disappointing performance issues, according to reports from a PC overclocker. The microcode update will apparently patch Intel's ...

Is your CPU running at maximum capacity and making your PC slow? This often happens when you use demanding software for graphic design, video editing, or gaming. It can be frustrating, especially when ...