Upgrade Articles

Most people wait 3-5 years before upgrading their smartphones

Not what companies want to hear

By Rob Thubron, August 23, 2019, 8:42 AM 60 comments

Let's Test This: Ryzen 9 3900X on a B350 Motherboard

FEATURE By Steven Walton, July 11, 2019, 6:46 AM TechSpot Hardware

Surely you've read our 3rd-gen Ryzen review by now. While testing the new CPUs we posed the question, how well will these processors work on a really affordable B350 motherboard? The test subject for this experiment is the Asrock AB350M Pro4, the best 'ultra cheap' B350 motherboard we recommended back in 2017 coming in at just $75.

Old Mainstream GPU: GeForce GTX 960 vs. GTX 1660 & RTX 2060

FEATURE By Steven Walton, April 3, 2019, 6:09 AM TechSpot Hardware

When we recently tested the new GeForce GTX 1660 we noted that Nvidia was making a bold claim in the review guide saying that the 1660 was a whopping 113% faster than the GTX 960, making it a perfect upgrade option for owners of the old mid-range Maxwell GPU.

Microsoft

Windows 7 users to receive notifications about end of support date, encouraged to upgrade

Microsoft isn't being as pushy this time

By Rob Thubron, March 13, 2019, 5:25 AM 32 comments

Apple

Apple is offering more for iPhone trade-ins to encourage upgrades

Get an extra $100 off a new iPhone

By Greg Synek, November 28, 2018, 9:48 AM

Google

Google Play Movies could soon offer free 4K upgrades

Is Google getting ready to do an Apple?

By Rob Thubron, October 15, 2018, 6:59 AM

Gaming

New difficulty modes and Ansel support come to Vampyr

Game takes a darker turn as Hard Mode forces you to feed more

By Cal Jeffrey, September 26, 2018, 12:44 PM

Hardware

Why AMD's superior compatibility could end – and it's all your fault

Commitment to support the AM4 platform until at least 2020 is bringing some headaches, but...

By Steven Walton, May 3, 2018, 1:25 PM 63 comments

Mobile

LG opens Software Upgrade Center to deliver faster Android updates

Oreo coming to the LG G6 later this month

By Greg Synek, April 12, 2018, 9:41 AM

Weekend Open Forum Hardware

Weekend Open Forum: Have recent CPU security concerns made you reconsider your next build?

Have Meltdown, Spectre, and the rising cost of PC components changed your mind?

By William Gayde, January 19, 2018, 6:45 PM 31 comments

Industry Software

Opinion: What is the future of upgrades?

I have a feeling that software-based hardware upgrades is an approach we're going to see more and more

By Bob O'Donnell, September 19, 2017, 1:30 PM 9 comments

Is It Worth the Upgrade? Ryzen 3 vs. Core i5-2500K vs. FX-8370

FEATURE By Steven Walton, August 23, 2017, 12:00 AM TechSpot Hardware

At this point we know that Ryzen 3 makes a strong case for budget gaming. What we've yet to learn however, is whether that scenario changes for folks wanting to upgrade, with overclocking, and if you're coming from older high-end chips such as the Core i5-2500K and FX-8370 have anything to see here.