While you can control a lot of your PC's behaviors through OS-level settings, so much of it comes from the BIOS. It's not just for power-users and hardcore overclockers—regardless of your workload, ...

If you bought a pre-built desktop PC, it’s a safe bet that the manufacturer optimized the basic input/output system (BIOS) settings for the hardware in the box—though it never hurts to check them out ...

When building a new PC, the default BIOS settings aren't exactly optimized; you need to spend a few minutes to make them so. Most PC builders know about BIOS settings. However, most PC builders only ...