There are a lot of metrics you should pay attention to when buying new PC components. Temperature, bandwidth, wattage, capacity, you name it. But there's one metric that just doesn't matter much these ...

From the moment you decide that your current Intel processor just isn’t up to par and start investigating an upgrade to your current laptop or desktop, you’re often bombarded with technical jargon.

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 ...