If you open up a desktop computer case, you will see several boards with various circuits transformers and wires soldered to them. The large board that all the other boards are connected to is the ...

Sounds play an important role in troubleshooting a computer. Computers have pre-programmed beeps and sounds that notify you of clear hardware issues. Then there are the subtler sounds: a high-pitched ...

Now that Intel has filled out its lineup of kick-ass 12th-generation “Alder Lake” desktop processors—and the 600-series chipsets that go with them—picking the right motherboard is that much more ...

When you disconnect your computer’s power supply from the wall, it jumps in to save your BIOS or UEFI settings in your motherboard’s CMOS-RAM (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor). But even the ...

Knowing the motherboard’s model and serial number can be beneficial while searching for BIOS firmware updates from the manufacturer’s support site. A product’s serial number enables the manufacturer ...

The motherboard of PCs and laptops contains a battery that runs the CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor) and keeps the computer's clock accurate. Although it may not seem vital to the ...

Check out more of the year's best tech in our PC Gamer Hardware Awards 2024 coverage. It's been a busy year for motherboard vendors, thanks to new AM5 socket chipsets from AMD and a completely new ...

New processors don't always lead to an influx of new motherboards, but there does tend to be a correlation between the two, just to ensure that you're getting the most from the new technologies on ...

In this article, we will show you what you can do if there is no post, no beep, but fans spin on a computer. According to the reports, when a user turns on his computer, the screen remains black but ...

Dell Computer on Monday will start contacting some commercial PC owners about replacing their PC's motherboard. CNET News.com learned of the action on Friday, which a Dell representative characterized ...

Ah, the joy of summer storms. A recent one involving a flooded basement (a torrential downpour traveled down a chipmunk burrow that led to an otherwise enclosed basement window with a broken ...

After testing a grand total of 56 motherboards, all using AMD's B650 chipset, it's safe to say we've tested a lot of them, and we are in a solid position to tell you which ones you should buy. So ...