The first step toward finding out if your computer's processor is dead is to see what happens right after you power it on. This is because many motherboards issue a series of beeps in different ...

I've got some nonresponsive silicon here, folks. I try to power it up, and no results. No fan, no beeps, nada. So my assumptions are that it's either the CPU or the MB. Power supply is ...

Recently, I had a Power Supply give out, and it took 2 of the 3 installed hard drives, and 1 of the 2 installed optical drives with it. It also took out either the CPU or the motherboard (or both).

Checking your CPU's temperature is a great way to make sure that your processor is running at peak performance. Even if you're using the best processor for your budget, a CPU that's too hot can cause ...