When to replace the thermal paste in your PC: signs and diagnosis
How often should I change my PC's thermal paste? Discover our recommendations to prevent overheating and component wear.
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Everything you need to know about the CPU and its architecture
The processor remains the component that most often determines a PC’s overall responsiveness. Our guides explain how to overclock an Intel or AMD processor in the BIOS, test its stability with OCCT and understand why a recent i3 can sometimes outperform an older i9. We also cover newer features such as NPUs dedicated to artificial intelligence and help you choose between watercooling and an air cooler to keep it cool. Find our other processor guides on the Assistouest blog.
Linpack, the CPU stress test that’ll really put your processor through its paces
Discover Linpack, a CPU stress test that pushes your processor to its limits and checks stability under the most demanding workloads.
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Monitoring the CPU temperature in Linux
Learn how to monitor CPU temperature on Linux with lm_sensors, sensors-detect, watch, and Psensor.
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iGPU: What is a processor with an integrated graphics card?
What is an iGPU? What is an integrated graphics processor used for? Can you game without a dedicated graphics card? Find all the answers in this article.
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CPU, GPU and RAM stress tests: Test your PC’s stability with OCCT
Test your Windows PC stability with OCCT by stressing the CPU, GPU and RAM. Detect overheating, errors and instability.
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