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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 AM3 CPUs will work in AM2 sockets!

Details released to OEMs suggest that AMDs upcoming AM3-based CPUs will both fit into and work with motherboards using the existing AM2 socket. This is good news for users that have motherboards supporting the AM2 socket because they will be able to switch to AM3 CPUs without having to...

Tags: Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AM3, CPU, AM2 Socket, motherboard, AM3 CPU

Blog posts 2006-07-06

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AMD rolls out 8 new Athlon CPUs in time for Windows 7

Too littleI've bought AMD CPUs in the past, but they lost their edge with Intel's release of Core 2. AMD has yet to recover. I just don't see myself going AMD to save $50. Frankly, $100 won't move me when I consider I will keep a new...

Tags: Processors, CPU, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Intel Core i5, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., processor, Core i5, Intel Corp., AMD Athlon

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

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

Quad-core CPU for $99 ... from AMD

The Athlon II X2 comes with 1MB...L2 per core. It's too bad they didn't use 1MB per core for the X4.2M divided by 4 is 512KNope, it comes with 2MB of L2, divided by 4 cores gives us 512K per core.Adrian has it right.BradDid you read his Post?He said "Too...

Tags: Network technology, money saving, quad-core CPU, Adrian, DDR3, motherboard, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., chip, HyperTransport, DDR3 RAM, CPU

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

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

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

High drama and low points in RIAA trial

High drama and low points in RIAA trialRichard, can you shed some light on a couple things.I don't know all the details of this trial so I'll talk in general terms about downloading files from a P2P or other source.Ask anyone in this forum and they will tell you I...

Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), RIAA, original work, P2P

Discussion threads 2009-06-17

Intel announces new chips, excited about notebooks, WiMax

Intel announces new chips, excited about notebooks, WiMaxLatest AMD AM3 Phenom II CPU - Video ReviewIf your not sure to get Intel or AMD, and want the best performance for the price point then you should look into AMD.Take this latest Phenom II video review for example:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1BHR8AY2DsCheers

Tags: Corporate communications, Wi-Fi, Notebooks, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., WiMAX, notebook, chip

Discussion threads 2009-06-03

New dual, triple and quad core CPUs from AMD

New dual, triple and quad core CPUs from AMDMeh, quad cores are overkill......for most consumers, including me. I mean, last time I checked we didn't have Minority Report type touch-holographic applications, right? Why do I need a quad core system if I'm only using Word, Final Draft, Firefox...

Tags: Processors, Operating systems, Network technology, CPU, operating system, overclocking, quad-core, quad-core CPU, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-06-02

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

Maingear X-Cube (AMD Phenom II X4 940)

Rather than simply reissue the same case with updated specs, Maingear has redesigned its small form factor X-Cube gaming desktop wholesale. The result is a new, larger case that maintains the compact nature of PCs in this niche, but also lends this system a surprising degree of internal space. Our...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD Phenom, Maingear X-Cube, small form factor, FragBox 2

Product reviews 2009-02-26

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 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

Socket AM3 Phenom CPUs to debut Q1 09

Socket AM3 Phenom CPUs to debut Q1 09Good for AMD!Now I can start planning my future upgrades. I've been waiting for AMD to start talking about the AM3 platform.AMD needs an edgeI've been using AMD CPUs exclusively for new builds not retrofits for the past 10 years or so. Dollar...

Tags: Processors, Manufacturing, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CPU, Q1 09, Socket AM3 Phenom CPU, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-09

Is AMD getting ready to split?

Is AMD getting ready to split?high-end AMD vs IntelWhile I agree that AMD wants a high-end CPU to compete with the Core2Duo extreme processors, it is hard to say that this is a good course of action. Generally, it is gaming enthusiasts and benchmark addicts that actually shell out the...

Tags: Research & Development, Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-08-12

Three motherboards for Intel and AMD CPUs: June 2007

Three motherboards for Intel and AMD CPUs: June 2007AMD board featured LAST!Heh, just kidding. :-D (Never say people don't have anything to complain about.)Such Vibrant ColorsThose motherboards sure are colorful.Is the AMD motherbord ready..for the Barcelona processor? You talked about Intell's penryn processors in your article, but not about...

Tags: .NET, Application servers, CPU, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Microsoft .NET, motherboard, MSI

Discussion threads 2007-06-12