In context: Have you got your eye on one of Intel's Comet Lake-S desktop CPUs? If so, you'll need a new 400-series motherboard with an LGA 1200 socket, but the good news is that those with an LGA115x ...

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 ...

Deciphering all the jargon surrounding sockets and chipsets. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A socket is the array of pins and ...

Skylake-S is a 14nm processor that is set to replace the Core i7 4790, Intel’s so-called Haswell refresh part, and according to some early information we gathered it might launch at Computex 2015 or ...

September 7, 2013 | We finally check out the new Intel H87 chipset via the ASRock Fatal1ty H87 Performance motherboard. Let's see how this well priced board performs.

Today is the day that the Z170 chipset and Skylake overclocking processors are here and we can finally show off these great products. The Z170 platform has taken a somewhat minor upgrade to the ...

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As of January 4, 2021, Intel has started phasing out its 300-series chipsets. The company recently published a Product Change Notification detailing the end-of-life timeline for its chipsets that ...

The performance of CPU coolers can vary depending on the CPU they're installed on due to differences in socket mounting mechanisms and processor thermal properties. As such, we test each cooler in up ...