When I first built my PC, the stock cooler included with my CPU was fine for everyday use, but it struggled under overclocking. Upgrading to an aftermarket cooler made a huge difference in keeping temperatures down and boosting performance. Not all CPUs come with a cooler. Entry- and mid-level CPUs often include a stock cooler,…
When I built my gaming rig with the MSI Z270 Gaming M3, I was impressed by how seamlessly it supported my Intel Core i7-7700K, delivering exceptional performance right out of the box. The MSI Z270 Gaming M3 supports Intel 6th and 7th gen CPUs, including i7-7700K and i5-7600K. Ideal for gaming and high performance, with…
I built my first gaming PC with an Intel Core i5-2500K on a Socket 1155 motherboard back in 2011, and it served me well for nearly a decade. Overclocking the CPU was a breeze, and it handled games like Skyrim and Battlefield 3 flawlessly. The Socket 1155 CPU list includes Intel’s 2nd and 3rd generation…