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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to use Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer to improve Ryzen CPU performance ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Using Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer, you can fine tune your processor’s voltage and power limits to achieve better efficiency and sustained boost speeds. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kunal Khullar ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NDK3ae3zDxAx2BJnMXxBJV.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to choose a CPU – A guide to picking the right processor for your PC ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Choosing the right CPU is one of the first decisions you need to make when building a PC. Here's how to make that tough choice. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jake Roach ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h6PRM8bTimCTnNfoAYfjAi.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How To Use AMD Ryzen Master ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ AMD Ryzen Master allows you to optimize your Ryzen CPU in real-time so you don't have to enter the BIOS. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to get started with Ryzen Master. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:00:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:56:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SxxNFHt95eGK37mKPhJpdZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Intel K vs. Non-K Series CPUs: What’s the right processor for you? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Intel's desktop CPUs usually come in both K (14900K) and non-K (14900) varieties that have different costs and capabilities. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:10:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:59:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kunal Khullar ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NDK3ae3zDxAx2BJnMXxBJV.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Check Your PC's CPU Temperature ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ How can you check your CPU's temperature and what's a good or normal range? We break it down for you. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:04:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:13:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ palcorn@outlook.com (Paul Alcorn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Alcorn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RZRmFeQfPy3etHjBQitbGW.jpeg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Install a CPU ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Installing a CPU in a PC motherboard isn't difficult. But if you don't do it right, you can break expensive parts. We'll walk you through the steps of how to install a modern CPU correctly. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 14:00:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:43:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Safford ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uW75KiUF9FVG2vFdwJzeZh.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Check CPU Usage ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Knowing how much of your CPU is in use can be crucial to diagnosing performance issues. Here’s how. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sydney Butler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Xkr2d3PdMajtUXSGa3pNe-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Delid Your Processor and Why it's Worth It ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Delidding, the process of removing your CPUs integrated heat sink and replacing its thermal paste with better material, is fairly easy with the right tools. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ zak.storey@futurenet.com (Zak Storey) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zak Storey ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZRQSrwzMDegmzcefpB2GDd.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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