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On the test bench - AMD 'Spider' Phenom 9600-based system

On the test bench - AMD 'Spider' Phenom 9600-based systemI am curiousIkay, I have reaqd reviews so far, which make the phenom look quite bad. I would like to see some non-biased opinions. Here's the deal. I have always been an AMD user. Point of prefrence. After experiencing the Core...

Tags: Taxes, Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Phenom 9600, phenom

Discussion threads 2007-12-18

AMD's Phenom - For suckers only

AMD's Phenom - For suckers onlyYep, bang for the buck is where AMD is aimingThere are people out there with limitless bank accounts...but then there's the rest of us who work for a living. From the pricing and performance figures that I have seen, it looks like AMD and Intel...

Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, Phenom 9600, algorithm, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., AMD Phenom, CPU, AMD IS, processor, performance

Discussion threads 2007-11-19

Additional Resources

HP Pavilion Elite m9515y

HP's Pavilion Elite m9515y is the kind of PC for which we're surprised there's still a market. We say that because we've officially soured on the idea of a standard mid-tower in the living room, and if you want a computer to serve as a dedicated small-scale home entertainment system...

Tags: Desktops, HP Pavilion, Hewlett-Packard Co., Pavilion Elite, HP Pavilion Elite

Product reviews 2009-03-04

Reviews of the AMD Phenom X3 8750

Following my post yesterday on the AMD Phenom X3s, you asked for some performance numbers on the X3 8750. Below is a roundup of reviews that have been posted in the past 24 hours. The verdict is mixed. The Phenom X3 is a nice upgrade for those...

Tags: AMD Phenom, Performance, AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Phenom X3, Processors, Performance Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Human Resources, Workforce Management, John Morris

Blog posts 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

The new, improved AMD Phenom

As expected, AMD announced its updated quad-core Phenom processor lineup, and made the new triple-core version official. The expanded Phenom X4 line includes four chips: the 2.2GHz 9550, 2.3GHz 9650, 2.4GHz 9750, and 2.5GHz 9850 Black Edition. AMD also released a low-power version of the quad-core, the...

Tags: AMD Phenom, Quad-core, Link, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Chip, Phenom X4 Line, 95W, Processors, Performance Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Human Resources, Workforce Management, John Morris

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

Triple-core Phenom - Where does it fit in to the big picture?

Today we get word that AMD has shipped a limited number of triple-core Toliman Phenom processors to some of the major PC vendors.  But where does the triple-core Phenom fit in to the big picture? Two triple-core units have shipped - the 2.1GHz Phenom 8400 and the...

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

Blog posts 2008-03-13

Microsoft Vista creates problems - Kidaro to the rescue

Microsoft Vista creates problems - Kidaro to the rescueVista Perfect as is!Please stay away from this 3rd party crap! Vista has 0 problems that we know of!http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.comRE: Microsoft Vista creates problems - Kidaro to the rescuei RECENTLY PURCHASED VISTA ULTIMATE/64 BIT AND INSTALLED IT ON A NEW BUILD. LEARNED...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Kidaro, Microsoft Corp., rescue

Discussion threads 2008-03-13

AMD ships triple-core Phenoms

AMD has begun shipping triple-core Phenom processors. The company had promised the Phenom 8000 series would ship by the end of Q1, so this seems to be a sign that AMD is getting things back on track. There is no press release on its site and the...

Tags: AMD Phenom, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Anandtech, Chip, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Processors, Hardware, Networking, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-03-13

Uberclok Ion

It seems like every day we get a pitch from a new desktop vendor wanting us to review their "fully customizable, blazing-fast gaming PC." Few of those vendors, however, seem to know how to make an accessible Web site from which to purchase their products. Uberclok is a pleasant exception....

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Games, Uberclok, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT, Microsoft Windows

Product reviews 2008-02-08

Gateway FX7020

Gateway's FX7020 desktop is not the first we've seen with a quad-core CPU and a price tag around $1,000. It's distinct, though, because not only does it have a quad-core CPU, but thanks to recent developments in 3D graphics cards, it's representative of a new desktop PC we expect to...

Tags: Desktops, DVD, Consumer electronics, Games, Processors, Gateway FX7020, Gateway Inc.

Product reviews 2008-01-29

ATI acquisition might be key to AMD's future success

ATI acquisition might be key to AMD's future successTurning point yes, but which direction?So far, they have shown little to say things will get better.RE: ATI acquisition might be key to AMD's future successI hope AMD can have a good turn around. We need two CPU manufactures on equal...

Tags: Linux, 64-bit, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate law, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), acquisition, Running Vista, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., ATI Technologies Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-01-18

AMD delays 9900, 9700 Phenom chips

AMD delays 9900, 9700 Phenom chipsBummerI would like to know more about the cause of the delay. To tell me that there is a delay makes me want to read the headline and no farther. The news about the triple cores is nice. Hopefully they will be...

Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, Intel Corp., chip, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD Phenom

Discussion threads 2008-01-11

AMD delays 9900, 9700 Phenom chips

AMD on Friday confirmed that it will delay its quad-core Phenom 9900 and 9700 chips that were expected in the first quarter. These chips will be pushed into the second quarter, but AMD will deliver an energy efficient Phenom and triple core offerings on time. An AMD...

Tags: AMD Phenom, Quad-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Chip, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-01-11

News to know: Microsoft predictions; XO en route; IBM; Palm

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: What's on Microsoft's agenda for 2008? Mary Jo's top 10 at right. Guess prediction 10. Dan Farber: ZDNet 2007: What the tag cloud tells us ZoneAlarm toolbar bundle raises a ruckus George Ou:...

Tags: Desktop, Google Inc., Facebook, Palm Inc., Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., Linux, Web 2.0, Desktops, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2007-12-19

On the test bench - AMD 'Spider' Phenom 9600-based system

Today I'm going to be spending some time fitting up a new system on the test bench - this one is an AMD "Spider" Phenom 9000-based system.  I've read the reviews and been through the benchmarks but I want to get beyond that and find out how this platform feels and...

Tags: ASUS, Western Digital Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Serial ATA, Chipsets, Ethernet, Video Cards, Storage, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Networking, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2007-12-18

AMD Phenom 9600 / 2.3 GHz processor

For raw performance, AMD's Athlon 64 X2 chips have lingered behind their Intel Core 2 Duo counterparts all year. Only aggressive pricing from AMD kept its old dual-core CPUs in systems and on store shelves. According to our testing, AMD will have to work similar magic with its new quad-core...

Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, AMD Phenom, Intel Core 2 Duo, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Corp.

Product reviews 2007-12-10

AMD Phenom 9500 / 2.2 GHz processor

For raw performance, AMD's Athlon 64 X2 chips have lingered behind their Intel Core 2 Duo counterparts all year. Only aggressive pricing from AMD kept its old dual-core CPUs in systems and on store shelves. According to our testing, AMD will have to work similar magic with its new quad-core...

Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, AMD Phenom, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Corp.

Product reviews 2007-12-10

AMD's Phenom - For suckers only

I was quite interested in AMD's Phenom quad-core CPU, that is, until I read some early reviews of the processor.  Now I've come to the conclusion that you'd have to be a sucker to be an early adopter of AMD's new quad-core line. First off, four cores...

Tags: Processor, AMD Phenom, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Tom, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2007-11-19