We examine the features of Intel's newest chipset and review the first motherboards to use the chipset.

What could have been the perfect RTS game is marred by poor performance.

We've put AMD and Intel’s new processors to the test, and there's one clear winner.

Curious to see what powers the Nehalem and Core i7 architecture? We reveal the tech behind the fastest Intel-powered computer on the planet.

Prepare to say goodbye to the Pentium as we reveal the next generation

We test AMD’s first quad-core processor for both speed and power efficiency

Want to perform an extreme makeover of your system's motherboard, processor, memory or hard disk? We'll show you how.

So you want to make yourself a new gaming rig, one that’s capable of playing Crysis at more than two frames per second, but won’t blow the budget?

The Nehalem-based xeons are a landmark release, with exceptional performance married to great power.

From budget laptops to ultra-tiny netbooks, ultraportables and high performance, we explain the tricks to finding out the ultimate laptop at the right price.

You’ve been asking us for more info about what Intel’s new CPU will mean for those upgrading in the next 12 months. Here’s what you need to know.

Two packages on a chip will help AMD to regain chip lead.

A world first on the desktop, Phenom is good but a long way from outstanding.

All the acronyms and obscure new technologies got you in a jargon jumble? Tim Dean busts it up to help us make sense of it all.

Quad-core processor can independently shut down memory controller and cores.

There is only one card in this picture. No, really. Okay, let’s discuss this.

Forthcoming 'Barcelona' chip to outpace Intel by 40 per cent, firm claims.

Forthcoming AMD chip to outpace Intel's by 40 per cent, firm claims.

What happens when multiple-core processors are no longer sufficient for our demands? Stuart Andrews looks at the future of CPUs.

So you’re buying a notebook now, and you want to upgrade to Windows 7. What kind of specs should you be looking at? And will Windows 7 be supported by your computer when you get it home?