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AMD officially releases Phenom II and Dragon desktop platform

AMD officially releases Phenom II and Dragon desktop platformAM2 and AM3....I wonder, since it seems that the AM3 Phenom will be backwards compatible with AM2 mobo's, why they are releasing it initially as a AM2-only variant.Mr. AMD Man is right on: "like he is the Mystery Man."This is good news...

Tags: Processors, desktop, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AM2, AM3 Phenom, DDR2, Phenom II, Intel Corp., Dragon, desktop platform

Discussion threads 2009-01-08

Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Jun/Jul 08

OK, it's time once again for ... drum roll please ... The Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Jun/Jul 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. ...

Tags: Card, Video Card, Performance, Board, Motherboard, Price, CPU, RAM, Graphics, Intel Corp., Q9300, LGA775, AM2, DDR3, Logitech Z-5500 Speaker System, PSU, Galaxy EGX1000EWL, Samsung T220, Corporate Governance, Performance Management, Chipsets, Video Cards, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-05-28

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

Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Feb 08/Mar 08

OK, here it is folks - The Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Feb 08/Mar 08. Here I've tried to compile a list of the best high-end and mid-range components currently available. These components are on this list because I firmly believe them to be the best either in terms...

Tags: Video Card, Performance, Board, Motherboard, CPU, 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 2008-02-12

AMD AM3 CPUs will work in AM2 sockets!

AMD AM3 CPUs will work in AM2 sockets!That is indeed good news...AMD has to do something now that they've basically been left high and dry, but they've proven they're not stupid, having made use of vodafone deals, too.Good for you, AMD. Savvy business decisions, of course the reason I'VE been...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD AM3 CPU, AM2, CPU

Discussion threads 2006-07-07

AMD Athlon 64 FX-62

AMD's Athlon 64 FX-62 represents a major shift in design for AMD. The chip itself is straightforward; it's a dual-core performance CPU that offers a marginal performance increase over the older Athlon 64 FX-60. More importantly, the FX-62 is the flagship of AMD's new AM2 motherboard chipset, which introduces several...

Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, AMD Athlon 64 FX-62, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon 64, DDR2 Memory, Athlon 64 FX-62, Intel Corp., chip, Intel Core 2 Duo, AM2, CPU, performance

Product reviews 2006-05-23

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AMD posts another quarterly loss

If AMD can't produce...a CPU that will compare with Intel in performance they may not be around for a lot longer. They are so completely outclassed by Intel i7 that they aren't even in the ball park. It is hard to believe they can't come up with something ant closer.I...

Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, quarterly loss, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., CPU

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Build a high-performance gaming PC for under $650!

Nice post but ..What about the Intel side of the house? I myself am not much of an AMD fan they run hot. Go $2 over budget...And get a WD Caviar Black 500GB HDD instead of the discontinued Samsung.Mostly good choices..but lately, Foxconn boards tend to have a really bad...

Tags: Corporate governance, Microsoft Windows 7, Games, PC, DDR2-1066, high-performance, Foxconn, ASUS, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

AMD confirms six-core "Thuban" processors

Big news from AMD. Not only has the chip maker confirmed that it will release a six-core processor sometime next year, but that the piece will be backwards compatible with existing AM3 and AM2+ motherboards. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-09-22

Intel shakes up mid-range CPUs with Lynnfield Core i5 750, Core i7 860 and Core i7 870

Business Class PCs to get Core i5Last winter when the Core i7 was released, it was pretty much placed in high level consumer gaming PCs. Even the lower end Core i7 did not find its way into business class PCs.I would certainly like to see Lenovo and HP get working...

Tags: cloud computing, Storage management, Utility computing, Processors, CPU, Virtualization Technology, Core i7, virtualization, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., socket, processor

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

Gadget Gal's daily deals: AMD Phenom processor, Samsung HDTV, Office Depot Christmas in July sale

An AMD Phenom quad-core desktop processor, a Samsung 50-inch plasma HDTV, and a Christmas in July sale on computers, cameras, and printers at Office Depot. Here are your daily deals for Tuesday, July 21, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Today only, get the AMD Phenom 9350e...

Tags: AMD Phenom, Microsoft Office, Office Depot Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., HDTV, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Printers, TVs, Processors, Hardware, Peripherals, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Semiconductors, Components, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-07-21

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Jul/Aug 09

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Jul/Aug 09Adrian:Use Intel much?I appreciated your lineup, but noticed one glaring fact: while I can agree that Intel offers the best extreme processor in the i7 965 EE (for $1000), I noticed the glaring omission of any AMD parts. I think that if...

Tags: Processors, Virtualization, RAID, Jul/Aug 09, Hardware 2.0, Intel Corp., CPU, HyperThreading, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-07-02

AMD Istanbul: Field Upgrade Only If Your Hands are Nimble

AMD Istanbul: Field Upgrade Only If Your Hands are NimbleIf you can't plug a CPU into a socket....you can't call yourself a computer guy. Seriously. Who the heck can't rotate the CPU to match the alignment marker and drop it right in?Bravo, for owning up tosomething everyone does, and that...

Tags: Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., pin, CPU, AMD Athlon, socket

Discussion threads 2009-06-01

$99 - The new "high end" for GPUs

$99 - The new "high end" for GPUsReally oddFor twelve years now I've heard that available graphic cards are way too powerfull for imaginable needs. For twelve years I have thought the comment was stupid far I alone let alone a world full of software developper could imagine...

Tags: Games, LOW PRICES, game, GPU, card, hardware, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-04-29

Dell XPS 625 Desktop Computer (AMD Phenom X4 940, 500GB HDD, 4GB)

Normally we criticize gaming PCs from large vendors like Dell for failing to keep their specs as aggressively up to date as their boutique competition. But after looking for systems to compare with Dell's new $1,499 XPS 625, it seems as of this writing that the entire desktop market is...

Tags: Chipsets, Desktops, Semiconductors, hard drive, computer, Maingear, AMD Phenom, desktop computer, Dell Computer Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., motherboard, XPS 625, Dell XPS 625, PC

Product reviews 2009-02-12

AMD undercuts Intel to offer more bang for the buck

AMD undercuts Intel to offer more bang for the buckDid AMD learn nothingfrom their last "price war" with Intel?They missed the boat.AMD should not be playing *** for tat with Intel over desktop processors when the market is switching to laptops. Intel will clobber them in any pricing war....

Tags: Performance management, Processors, Core-i7 processor, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-02-09

Quad-core price war breaks out

Quad-core price war breaks outAMD is the best value for me.Since I don't do much gaming anymore the AMD platform always seem to be the best value. The AMD based motherboards always seem to have a great feature set at a great price and the CPUs always seem to offer...

Tags: Processors, Quad-core price, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., quad-core, processor, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-01-22

AMD's Dragon, Phenom II get official

AMD is taking its second stab at a desktop platform--this time with a more promising processor as its foundation. The Phenom II X4, which AMD officially announced yesterday, is the final piece in its new Dragon platform for high-end desktops. The other components are the ATI Radeon 4800 series graphics...

Tags: AMD Phenom, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Phenom II X4s, Desktops, Hardware, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-01-08

AMD's new dual-core chips feature Phenom design

AMD's new dual-core chips feature Phenom designPerformance Difference?Do you have any details on performance differences between the new Phenom-based 7750s and the Windsor-based 6000s?RE: AMD's new dual-core chips feature Phenom designWhat socket will it fit in? Could I upgrade to it? What are the benchmarks? What is the ship date?...

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, AM3 CPU, Phenom, dual-core chips feature, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., new dual-core chip, chip, dual-core processor

Discussion threads 2008-12-15

AMD's Phenom II shows overclocking potential

After initial overclocking disappointment with the Phenom, AMD has put effort into giving the Phenom II a fair amount of overclocking overhead. At a demo yesterday journalists were shown a 45nm Phenom II processor running at 4GHz air-cooled, 5GHz using dry ice as a coolant, and well over 5GHz...

Tags: AMD Phenom, Overclocking, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Deneb, Release, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-11-21