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Intel releases 2.5 GHz, 45nm 'Yorkfield' Core 2 Quad processor: In today's news, Intel has released a new sibling of the 45nm family of Core 2 Quad processors: the Q9300 "Yorkfield" processor, which comes in at 2.5 GHz with a 1333 MHz front side bus. The new chip breaks down like this: You get a faster front...; Tags: Quad Processor, Overclocking, Intel Corp., Q9300, Blogging, Processors, Internet, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-04-28
Reviews of the AMD Phenom X3 8750: Reviews of the AMD Phenom X3 8750X3 and AMD 780G chipsetOne thing that I want to point this out to anyone is that AMD Phenom X3 can mate pretty well with AMD 780G chipset, when it comes to Hybrid Crossfire technology, as this is good for casual gamers who want...; Tags: Chipsets, Performance management, Games, AMD Phenom, AMD Phenom X3, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., overclocking, AMD Phenom X3 8750; Discussion threads 2008-04-24
Sapphire Technology offers full support Phenom X4 CPUs: If you're planning on getting your hands on one of the new an AMD Phenom processors, you'd do well to make sure that you base your system on a Sapphire motherboard. In a press release today, Hong Kong-based Sapphire Technology has announced that AMD's latest Phenom processors,...; Tags: AMD Phenom, Overclocking, BIOS, Processors, Hardware, Components, Semiconductors, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-04-17
Weekend Project - Building two quad-core PCs: Instead of a Friday Rant today I thought I'd kick off what will pan out into a short series of articles. Tomorrow, If all goes well, I should be taking delivery of all the parts necessary to build two quad-core systems. These systems will be based on...; Tags: PC, Quad-core, System, Overclocking, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2007-08-31
Softick Cache (zip): Even if you prefer overclocking, Softick Cache will be good for you because it increases overall performance by optimizing file and database access routines, which are not affected directly by overclocking utilities. In other words, despite of any installed boosters and overclockers, Softick Cache will always add more speed to...; Tags: Overclocking; Software downloads 2007-08-30

Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week: Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including an overclocked Velocity Micro PC for students, a camera backpack and a phone so good it made the list twice.Here''s our weekly roundup of the new products CNET reviewers liked best. 1. Velocity Micro Vector GX Campus Edition...; Tags: photograph, camera, Motorola Razr2 V9, Toyota Highlander Ltd., Read CNET', Velocity Micro, Velocity, Motorola Inc., overclocking, music player, Bluetooth, speakerphone, backpack, crossover, keypad, HSDPA, grip, train, video card, adapter, Intel Core 2 Duo, motherboard, speaker; Image galleries 2007-08-18
New Stepping G Intel Core 2 chips clocking over 4 GHz: New Stepping G Intel Core 2 chips clocking over 4 GHzWhile setting up 5 new DEllPC's for a customer, Dell sent me to download a patch from Microsoft to improve the stability of the Core Intel chip. Is this an Intel problem or a Windows problem? And are...; Tags: Processors, PC, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., overclocking, chip; Discussion threads 2007-08-02
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 - Stock cooler overclockable to 3.92GHz: HotHardware has access to some Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 samples and put them to the test. The results mean more bad news for the folks at AMD.E6750 running at stock speeds is barely distinguishable from the E6700The E6750 is basically a E6700 processor that runs on a 1333MHz Front...; Tags: Thoughts, Intel, Components; Blog posts 2007-06-25
Build a cheap, overclockable PC: Build a cheap, overclockable PCOverclocking is interestingBut how safe is it?[1]I suppose if you don't mind the risk, it might be interesting to see what difference there is, but, I'll stay out of the passing lane thanks.(Can over-clocking be done on a dv2000z AMD Turion64X2 1.6Ghz?)[1] You wan't to insert...; Tags: Corporate governance, overclocking, PC, More RAM, board, ASUS; Discussion threads 2007-02-26
Build a cheap, overclockable PC: Ive had a number of enquires from readers who want to build or buy a cheap yet powerful PC. Can it be done? You bet! What components will you need to buy? Read on!One of the cheapest and best ways to get your hands on a...; Tags: Intel, DIY PC, Components, Performance, Hardware; Blog posts 2007-02-26
4GHz Dual Core Game PC at $825!: 4GHz Dual Core Game PC at $825!Ahh.. the good ole days...Celeron 300As and Pin 29 I believe it was. PC100 RAM and watch that baby run up to 500MHz. Pretty bad when you could build a system for $500 dollars and have it out run one that costs...; Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Processors, chip, overclocking, power supply, AMD Athlon, dual-core; Discussion threads 2006-05-12
ATITool (24): ATITool is an overclocking utility designed for ATI video cards. Main features: no limits overclocking; finding maximum core and memory overclock by rendering into a Direct3D window and scanning the output for visual artifacts; temperature monitoring and fan speed control on supported cards; removal of Catalyst overclocking lock for 9000/9200/9550/9600...; Tags: Direct3D, Overclocking, ATITool; Software downloads 2006-03-27
Photos: Dell overclocks for CES: Photos: Dell overclocks for CESFactory overclocked? Hope Dell expects lots of Windows crashesHopefully Dell's technical support is ready for people complaining of random Windows crashes. Take a look at this blog entry: http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2005/04/12/407562.aspxHopefully people who purchase these computers will know to blame the overclocking and not Windows.Overclocking is a...; Tags: photograph, Intel obviously, enthusiast community, overclocking, Dell Computer Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-01-06
The future of PCs lies in underclocking and Overclocking: When I mention the word "underclock," I am greeted by big frowns from my PC enthusiast friends. How dare I suggest that they lower their CPU or system speed! When I mention the word "overclock" to my corporate friends, I get the frown because I might void their warrantees with...; Tags: overclocking, PC; Blog posts 2005-01-11

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Dell XPS 730 H2C: Dell's brand-new XPS 730 H2C high-end gaming PC ticks off all the right boxes and even manages to pull off a few new tricks, at least for Dell. It's the first PC that Dell will ship with a factory-overclocked CPU and memory. Our $6,747 review unit features the latest quad-core...; Tags: Video cards, Processors, Dell Computer Corp., Maingear Ephex, XPS 730, XPS 730 H2C, hard drive; Product reviews 2008-05-01
Hardy Heron is hardly a snap: Hardy Heron is hardly a snapA clean installation is always better than an upgrade...of an older version. This old wisdom is valid for every operating system under the sun.The possible problem lies in the settings and configurations of the older version. Sometimes they conflict with the new version.If you want...; Tags: Linux, Corporate communications, Video cards, Operating systems, Hardy Heron, snap; Discussion threads 2008-04-28
Puget Deluge-i L2: If we've learned anything about the first part of this year, it's that you can get an outstanding gaming PC for about $1,500. That's why we're so stymied by Puget Systems' Deluge-i L2. For $4,877, this system only barely edges out its midrange competition. It also can't compete with a...; Tags: Processors, Deluge-i L2, Puget Systems, Intel Core 2 Duo, Maingear, hard drive, PC; Product reviews 2008-04-08
Falcon Northwest FragBox 2 (Intel Core 2 Duo E8400): Falcon Northwest's FragBox line has always been quirky, even among other gaming PCs. This newest iteration of the FragBox 2 is no exception. By introducing a preconfigured approach to selling its small form factor desktop, Falcon Northwest is able to make this $1,499 gaming system an awfully compelling bargain. As...; Tags: Processors, Games, Network technology, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Intel Corp., Falcon Northwest, FragBox 2, Intel Core 2 Duo; Product reviews 2008-04-02
Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Apr 08/May 08: OK, it's time once again for ... drum roll please ... The Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Apr 08/May 08. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range components currently available, with some decent budget parts listed too, along with a few honorable mentions. These components are on...; Tags: ASUS, Card, Video Card, Performance, Board, Motherboard, CPU, List, Intel Core 2 Duo, RAM, Graphics, Intel Corp., LGA775, AM2, ASUS Maximus Extreme, Maximus Extreme, DDR3, PSU, Corporate Governance, Performance Management, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-03-28
AMD Phenom X4 9850: From a do-it-yourself perspective, we're mostly unimpressed with AMD's new 2.5GHz Phenom X4 9850 quad-core desktop processor. This $235 CPU comes in only $10 less than Intel's comparable quad-core chip, but with noticeably slower performance on almost every one of our tests. Even the new Phenom's unlocked multiplier, which enables...; Tags: Performance management, Processors, AMD Phenom, X4 9850, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Phenom X4 9850, performance, Intel Corp., chip; Product reviews 2008-03-27