I have an Intel D975XBX2 motherboard. In the BIOS there are some settings for processor override that I don't know much about, so if somebody would like to enlighten me I'd be more than thankful, ...

All it takes is a single toggle to get it back.

Increasing the CPU priority for a program boosts the CPU's focus on that program, increasing its productivity. For a small business, designating CPU usage can help you save time. For example, ...

My DIY system seems to be running as advertised, except the CPU speed and FSB are being reported wrongly. I know that that is simply a settings change in BIOS, but which settings?<BR><BR>I can't ...

A recently released AMD graphics driver is seemingly capable of modifying a PC CPU’s BIOS settings. The worrying observation was initially spotted by technology insider Igor’s Lab, who reports that ...

Your computer is starving for juice.

Enabling all cores of a processor can improve performance and multi-tasking capabilities, reduce the amount of energy consumed by the system, and improve the overall stability of the device, as the ...

Your gaming PC's AMD Radeon software could tweak your CPU settings without your consent, according to findings by Igor's Lab. The German publication says the issue is ...

In some cases, switching the processor performance setting in the Energy Saver pane of System Preferences to "Highest" rather than "Automatic" can result in an unexpectedly dramatic speed boost for ...

Overclocking refers to pushing your computer components harder and faster than the manufacturer designed them to go. The initial pitch is seductive: Buy a slower, lower-cost CPU; juice up the clock ...

I was meeting with a new customer right before the holidays and part of the conversation was that they were very unhappy with the performance of their blade system in a virtualized environment. They ...