Running a CPU stress test tool is a great way to break in a new processor, test an overclock, see how capable your cooling is, or just make sure your PC is running as well as it should. There are a ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

If your computer gets too hot, its performance will suffer and the CPU could get damaged. Here's how to monitor your computer's internal temperature. Just as you don't want your phone getting too hot, ...

Editor's take: AMD's upcoming Ryzen 5 5600X CPU has made its presence known in a big way. The chip, which doesn't officially launch until November 5, is featured in the latest leaderboard update from ...