The first thing you need to do is toss that CPU on the motherboard to bring your PC to life. Installing a CPU is like putting ...

Lower the CPU until the pins are in the holes. Lock the CPU in place. Apply a thermal pad or thermal paste to the exposed ...

This prevents any static discharge from damaging your CPU or your motherboard. We would also recommend that you perform the installation on a non-conductive surface like a desk, and don’t wear ...

If in doubt, refer to your motherboard’s manual. If the steps above all went well, your CPU should now be successfully installed. If you are in the process of building a PC make sure you have ...

If you've gone all-in with Intel's Core Ultra 200S processors, make sure you update the firmware on your Z890 motherboard ...

Previous leaks suggested bigger performance boosts, but in reality the gains sound much more modest – though still worthwhile ...