Going as far back as I can recall, CPUs came in packages with pins on the bottom and laid flat on the motherboard. Then for a while, they had contacts along the edge and stood perpendicular to the ...

Upgrading CPUs in office computers makes a great deal of sense given that while CPU technology has advanced greatly, other components live longer lives before they become obsolete. Upgrading poses a ...

I have looked at Intel & AMD's sites, but I am looking for a single source that tells what processor type & speeds came in what socket configuration. I am looking for practical information so I know ...

A socket is a place that houses the computer processor. Not many would give this piece of hardware the importance it actually deserves. Well, the reason could be the less obvious functional impact of ...

A comparison of all currently available PC CPUs was more than overdue and although it’s a horrible amount of work I felt forced to finally do one after Intel released not only a CPU for the high end ...

Computers have used socketed processors for most of the PC’s lifespan, with a few notable exceptions like Intel’s cartridge-based Pentium II and III aside. These sockets change every few processor ...