Fancy, expensive processors are fun, but for most people who just want to build a decent middle-of-the-road PC for gaming (and anything else), the best advice is usually to buy a Core i5 or Ryzen 5 ...

For Intel it's often hard to keep secrets and sure, as such it comes as no surprise that Intel is launching their new dual-core Core i3 and i5 processors and chipset platforms today. We certainly have ...

After reviewing Intel's newest mainstream CPU, the Core i5-13600K, we concluded it's an excellent value CPU and probably the best all-rounder you can purchase right now for less than $400. However, ...

The Intel Core i5 14600K carries on the tradition of its Alder Lake and Raptor Lake predecessors, in that it's a surprisingly perky midrange gaming processor that offers good levels of performance in ...

If I'm being honest the Kaby Lake launch at the start of the year was a bit of a damp squid. I'm aware that's not the traditional phrasing, but the Intel Core i7 7700K bears more relation to a soggy ...

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Processors Best CPU for gaming in 2025: These are the chips I recommend for gaming, productivity, and peace of mind Processors Over Cyber Monday, $260 will bag you Intel's best Arrow Lake CPU, with an ...

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. When it comes to ...

I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus years and have covered just about every kind of computer gear—from the 386SX to 64-core processors—in my long tenure as an editor, a writer, and an ...