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How to Choose an AMD CPU

In the last few years, AMD has launched some awesome CPUs. Names like Ryzen 3 and Ryzen 5 hint at the idea that they’re equivalent to Intel i3 and Intel i5. And that’s true, for the most part. But this won’t be an article about AMD vs Intel. Instead, it will be a guide about how to buy the best AMD CPU for your usage. And just like it doesn’t make sense to buy a super car just to go grocery shopping, it doesn’t make sense to buy a 16 core AMD Ryzen Threadripper for casual web browsing or office… Read more

8 Useful Tools to Stress Test Your CPU

When you stress test your CPU, you are able to size up your hardware’s intelligence and reliability. Maybe you need to overclock your processor for a little additional boost? Ultimately, the performance of your PC depends on how fast the processor is so that it can easily fulfill the most demanding tasks. The following tools are useful in stress testing your CPU. Before you begin, you need to know that these tests at peak load can cause overheating of your computer. 1. HeavyLoad True to its name, HeavyLoad by Jam Software can subject your computer… Read more

Understanding Your CPU Temperature and How to Cool It Down

We know about overheating during exercise and hot summer days, but how much do you know about computers overheating? Just like us, computers have parts that can get too hot and malfunction. Unfortunately, unlike us, a little bit of water won’t do the trick! Let’s explore how computers overheat, what causes it, and how to check how toasty your CPU is. Why Does CPU Temperature Matter? When computers do their job, the components used to perform said job heat up due to the stress put on them. A lot of components inside a computer can… Read more

How to Check the Temperature of Your Laptop CPU in Windows 10

The temperature of your computer’s processor is pretty vital for keeping it healthy. After all, being the hotspot of calculations within your computer, it’s a good idea to keep it cool! Processors that get a little too hot can cause all kinds of issues with your computer. It might throttle itself to keep cool, which will mean less processing power overall. In dire situations it will cause the computer to BSOD, freeze, or even shut down or restart itself. As such, it’s a good idea to check on your temperatures every so often. This is especially true if you put your laptop in situations where… Read more

100% CPU Usage in Windows 10? Here’s How to Fix it

We’ve all been there. You turn on your PC, and instead of getting straight to work, you’re faced with horrific slowdown and loud-running fans. Hit Ctrl + Shift + Escape, and you see that your CPU usage is inexplicably at 100%. It’s a common problem that’s, luckily, not usually too hard to solve. Here are several fixes for the 100% CPU usage problem. Related: What Is Windows SuperFetch and How Can You Disable It Disable Superfetch (or Windows Search) Superfetch is a process by which Windows 10 learns which apps you use most often, then pre-fetches them for you so they load quicker each time… Read more