Upgrading CPUs in office computers makes a great deal of sense given that while CPU technology has advanced greatly, other components live longer lives before they become obsolete. Upgrading poses a ...

A socket is a place that houses the computer processor. Not many would give this piece of hardware the importance it actually deserves. Well, the reason could be the less obvious functional impact of ...

I have looked at Intel & AMD's sites, but I am looking for a single source that tells what processor type & speeds came in what socket configuration. I am looking for practical information so I know ...

All our computing devices rely on technology that allows them to connect to other devices and networks. Some of these work using electromagnetic systems, but a good number of them must use a physical ...

In the days before AMD launched their APUs, all of their consumer CPUs largely used the socket across their lineup. When AMD launched their Llano series of APUs in 2011, they used the an incompatible ...

AMD has supported the AM4 platform for almost a decade. I wrote "has" because the company continues to roll out new processors for the socket, allowing those with older AMD motherboards to continue ...

Intel is set to revise its CPU architecture and introduce a new socket type; however, there are indications that the current LGA 1700 platform may continue to be supported with new CPUs. The ...