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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 rolls out 8 new Athlon CPUs in time for Windows 7
- Today we see AMD roll out eight new CPUs just in time to make it to a launch party! by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: AMD Athlon, Microsoft Windows, JIT, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CPU, Quality, Microsoft Windows 7, Processors, Business Operations, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-10-20
- AMD, Intel battle for the mainstream - how low can quad-core go?
- Two stories about AMD jumped out at me this week. First, market researcher iSuppli reported that Intel had increased its share of the worldwide PC processor market, by revenues, to more than 80 percent--a level it hasn't reach in nearly four years. AMD lost share not because it is selling...
- Tags: AMD Athlon, Quad-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Chip, Athlon II X4, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris
- Blog posts 2009-09-17
- Dr. Hardware Sysinfo 9.9.5e (Windows)
- Dr. Hardware Sysinfo allows you to examine the machine room of your PC. It gives detailed information about your processor, BIOS, chipset, hard disk, and PCI devices. It detects processors like Celeron A, 3D chips (3Dfx, Riva, and so on), and chipsets (VIA MVP3, for example). The full version provides...
- Tags: Dual-core, AMD Athlon, Microsoft Windows, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Gebhard, Chipsets, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- Software downloads 2009-07-27
- 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
- First impressions of the HP Pavilion dv2 and AMD's "not-for-netbooks" Neo
- HP's latest ultraportable, the Pavilion dv2, is now available. Announced at CES in January, the dv2 is notable because it is part of AMD's strategy to counter Intel Atom-based netbooks with ultraportables that are closer in price to netbooks, but offer features more like full-fledged notebooks. To...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., AMD Athlon, HP Pavilion, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Laptop Computer, Netbook, Dv2, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris
- Blog posts 2009-04-07
- HP Business Dc5750 (Athlon 64 X2 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, Windows XP Pro)
- HP Business Dc5750 (Athlon 64 X2 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, Windows XP Pro)Cheap Business ComputerThe HP Business Dc5750 is an Athlon 64 X2-based, basic desktop PC. Compared to other value-oriented PCs on the market, it is not much expensive. It has 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, Windows XP Pro. Suited...
- Tags: DVD, Processors, Consumer electronics, Desktops, AMD Athlon 64 X2, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Hewlett-Packard Co., AMD Athlon 64, Microsoft Windows XP, AMD Athlon, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-01-19
- Advanced Micro Devices Case Study: Digital Anvil
- Microsoft Corp. announced it has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Digital Anvil Inc., a premier games developer based in Austin, Texas. It had biggest problem with making art on computers is interface and lag time. Microsoft deployed AMD Athlon processor-based system. It helped to do pre-visualization at the speed...
- Tags: AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Games, Processors, Personal Technology, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Advanced Micro Devices Case Study: Bentley Systems Software
- With over 2,800 colleagues in over 50 offices worldwide and annual revenues surpassing $450 million, Bentley Systems has invested over $I billion in research, development and acquisitions since 1993. The VizCenter was created to showcase MicroStation and other advanced Bentley products at their full potential. The key challenge for MicroStation...
- Tags: Software, Bentley Systems, AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Cadalyst 2P Workstation Review Proves There's More to Performance
- Xi Computer Corporation is the High Performance CAD Workstation & 3D Graphics leader. Xi faced a stiff challenge by going against two workstations powered by twin 1.7 GHz processors. Xi had chosen to build its Xi 2400 MTower MP using 1.2GHz AMD Athlon MP processors. Xi Computer Corporation deployed AMD-760MP...
- Tags: AMD Athlon MP, Performance, AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Siemens' Recognition Equipment, Powered by AMD Athlon MP Processors, Speeds U.S. Postal Service Delivery and Boosts Efficiency
- The U.S. Postal Service USPS delivers more than 200 billion pieces of mail each year to over 137 million delivery addresses. The ever-present challenge it faces is to improve speed and reduce errors. Traditionally, processing flats, or large envelopes, catalogues and magazines has been one of the most labor-intensive sorting...
- Tags: AMD Athlon MP, Siemens AG, AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., U.S. Postal Service, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Austin Police Department Relies on AMD Technology and Corporate Support to Solve High Tech Crimes
- The High Tech Crime Unit of the Austin, Texas Police Department APD resides in a nondescript office building several miles north of downtown. It needed is providing assistance in crime investigations that require a greater understanding of the arcane technology of particular companies. Most of Blanchard's detective work involves carefully...
- Tags: Austin, AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Computer, Productivity, Leadership, Processors, Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- AMD's new dual-core Athlon processors
- Today AMD launched a pair of new Athlon processors as part of its "Cartwheel" home PC value platform. This is the first refresh of the Athlon series for some time. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Dual-core, AMD Athlon, OEM, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CPU, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-12-15
- AMD's new dual-core chips feature Phenom design
- AMD has released its first dual-core processors based on a design that is similar to that of the Phenom quad-core processors. The Athlon X2 7000 series is designed for budget desktops. Until now, the dual-core Athlon processors were based on an older K8 design, while the triple-core...
- Tags: Desktop, Dual-core Processor, AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Chip, Athlon X2 7000 Series, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris
- Blog posts 2008-12-15
- eMachines ET1161-03
- The eMachines ET1161-03 is a low-maintenance desktop PC for light users with a budget on the brain. The $400 price tag will net you get a dual-core AMD Athlon processor with integrated audio and video, 3GB of RAM, a single 320GB hard drive, and 32-bit Windows Vista Home Premium. Unfortunately,...
- Tags: Processors, Desktops, Semiconductors, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), exterior, eMachines ET1161-03, eMachines Inc., AMD Athlon
- Product reviews 2008-10-22
- HP Pavilion Slimline s3500f - Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 2.8 GHz
- Similar to the New York Yankees, who will miss the playoffs this year after 13 straight October campaigns, the HP Pavilion Slimline s3500f snaps the Slimline's run of four consecutive Editors' Choice awards. But just as the 2008 Yankees are still an above .500 team, the Slimline s3500f is still...
- Tags: Wireless LANs, Desktops, Processors, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon 64 X2, Slimline, HP Pavilion, Acer Inc., HP Pavilion Slimline, Wi-Fi, Hewlett-Packard Co., AMD Athlon
- Product reviews 2008-09-23
- Possible AMD Q4/08 desktop processor roadmap surfaces
- CHW.net has published what seems to be on the face of it a convincing looking AMD Q4 08 processor roadmap that gives us a glimpse into what AMD has in-store for us over the coming months. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Desktop, AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CHW.net, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-09-05
- New dual/quad core CPUs enter Intel price list, AMD drops prices
- A quick look through Intel's updated price list which was released over the weekend, shows a few bargain bucket additions to the list. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Intel Celeron, AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CPU, Intel Corp., L2, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-09-03
- K7 Total Security 9.0 (Windows)
- K7 TotalSecurity 9.0 safeguards your computer and network from newly emerging internet security threats such as email borne viruses, worms, Trojans, spywares, adware, unwanted spam emails, key loggers and much more. This trusted 6-in-1 internet security site comprises of Anti-virus software, which protects your pc from email borne potential virus...
- Tags: AMD Athlon, Microsoft Windows, Internet Security, Computer, Internet, E-mail, Network Security, Security, Processors, Viruses And Worms, Online Communications, Networking, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- Software downloads 2008-08-07
- AMD launches 'business class' Phenom, Athlon chips
- AMD launches 'business class' Phenom, Athlon chipsOne thing AMD has better...than Intel is the way the heat sink mounts. The four little pins holding the Intel heat sink to the main board is very mickey mouse. I've had the outer portion of the pin, what expands to hold the sink...
- Tags: Processors, Network technology, Sanity, AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Phenom, business class, Intel Corp., chip
- Discussion threads 2008-04-28
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