Customize your system for maximum performance

Computer components like CPUs, GPUs, and RAM all have a standard performance rating on paper. However, manufacturers are quite conservative when it comes to determining how fast their components should run.

They favor stability across the product line, meaning that particularly capable samples don't perform as well as they could. With a little fine-tuning, you can squeeze a significant amount of free performance out of these components.

How? Many of these adjustments must be made in the BIOS, the core firmware of your computer’s motherboard. While modern BIOS interfaces are much easier to use, it can still be intimidating. Below are 5 of the best tune-up utilities that can help.