Even the most seasoned PC builders can fall into the trap of believing that their CPU's BIOS defaults are safe, sensible, and tuned for stability. After all, out-of-the-box settings provided by ...

Computer CPUs that are running too fast or too hot can have their speed turned down through a technique called "underclocking." Depending on the motherboard and CPU, the system BIOS can feature ...

Traditionally, CPUs can access only about 128MB to 256 MB of the GPU's VRAM in a single call. But if you enable Smart Access Memory or Re-BAR, the CPU can access and use the entire VRAM in a go. So, ...

I have an Intel D975XBX2 motherboard. In the BIOS there are some settings for processor override that I don't know much about, so if somebody would like to enlighten me I'd be more than thankful, ...

Resetting your basic input/output system's settings can take a dead computer and make it work again. Given that many business computers remain in from-the-manufacturer condition, the default settings ...

On your Windows 11 or Windows 10 system, you can easily check if your PC supports UEFI or BIOS and can boot into UEFI or BIOS firmware depending on your PC manufacturer. You can update BIOS if the ...

While you can control a lot of your PC's behaviors through OS-level settings, so much of it comes from the BIOS. It's not just for power-users and hardcore overclockers—regardless of your workload, ...

BIOS settings have been a source of uncertainty for many people in the PC space. The BIOS plays a key role in the functioning of the overall system, and it can severely limit your hardware and ...

AVX stands for Advanced Vector Extensions. It is a set of CPU instructions designed to speed up complex CPU tasks. Many games require the AVX instruction set to function properly. Therefore, if AVX is ...

MSI has introduced a new motherboard BIOS feature called 'CPU Cooler Tuning'. It claims that the feature "unleashes the processor from the thermal design power of the boxed cooler after users replace ...