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- 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
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- Could "not so high end" gaming systems tarnish Alienware's reputation?
- Just as it seems that Dell is exiting the high-end gaming PC market by ditching the XPS line, Alienware announced its entry into the "not so high end" gaming market. Is this a good move for Alienware or could it dilute a brand considered to represent extreme gaming? ...
- Tags: Alienware, Games, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- How long can AMD continue to blame Intel for its failures?
- How long can AMD continue to blame Intel for its failures?Could not agree moreI think AMD relied upon "evil Intel" marketing far too much and as you suggest, even AMD fans have switched back to Intel because thats where the bang for the buck is at.Buying ATI seems to have...
- Tags: Processors, Marketing research, Games, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., marketing, ATI Technologies Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-07
- How long can AMD continue to blame Intel for its failures?
- I have a policy on this blog of not passing judgment on what's legal or not (in the words of Homer Simpson, that's for the courts to decide) but I do keep wondering how long AMD are going to continue blaming Intel for its failures instead of taking a look...
- Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-05-07
- New Gateway desktops, more 64-bit Windows Vista
- Gateway has overhauled its desktop line with new models ranging for the $550 budget DX series to the over-clocked FX gaming rig, which tops out at around $3,800. Some models are retail only; others are available direct from Gateway. The most noteworthy part of the announcement is...
- Tags: Desktop, Gateway Inc., Memory, Microsoft Windows Vista, Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), 64-Bit, Network Technology, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Networking, John Morris
- Blog posts 2008-05-07
- After a slow start, quad-core is catching on
- This week AMD is expected to announce that it has sold more than 1 million quad-core processors, according to the site TGDaily. That sounds about right since the company previously said it had shipped 500,000 in the first quarter, and 400,000 in the fourth quarter last year. AMD announced its...
- Tags: Desktop, Hard Drive, Quad-core, Memory, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Chip, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris
- Blog posts 2008-05-06
- Effects of XP SP3 update on gaming
- Does XP SP3 boost gaming performance? Let's find out! The tests The tests will be carried out on the AMD Spider platform that I have set up in the lab (Phenom 9700, Radeon 3850 graphics card, 2GB of RAM …). I've used this system...
- Tags: Video Card, Graphics, Games, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Video Cards, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-04-28
- 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
- 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
- XP SP3 vs. Vista SP1 - Which is fastest?
- In the TalkBack section on my post looking at SP3 benchmarks, _deitrich asked a really good question: Adrian, how about a comparison of XP SP3 vs Vista SP1? Oui? C'est possible? Good question! Fortunately I've already done a fair bit of the groundwork in that I used the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-04-28
- News to know: Ubuntu; Microhoo; IT scapegoats; XP; Google
- Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft: Pondering the alternatives to Yahoo Microsoft should walk away from Yahoo WSJ: Ballmer's big choice Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Adventures with Ubuntu 8.04 Gallery: A peek at Ubuntu 8.4 Jason Perlow: Ubuntu: I'm...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Google Inc., Information Technology, Apple Inc., SOA, Microsoft Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microsoft Windows, Phishing, Help Desk, Podcasts, Web Services, Microsoft Windows XP, Middleware, Call Centers, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Security, Spam And Phishing, It Operations, Internet, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-04-28
- AMD launches 'business class' Phenom, Athlon chips
- AMD on Monday announced "business class" versions of its Phenom and Athlon processors for the commercial markets. The big pitch: PC manufacturers will maintain AMD's business class systems for 24 months to ensure that systems aren't phased out before they are deployed. The chipmaker (all AMD resources)...
- Tags: AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Chip, Chipsets, Desktops, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-04-27
- Adventures with Ubuntu 8.04
- Yesterday saw the release of Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" so I grabbed myself a copy of the .ISO and took a look. So, what's it like? First impressions Hardy Heron is what I've come to expect from an Ubuntu release. ...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Western Digital Corp., PIII System, Video Cards, Memory, Processors, Hardware, Components, Semiconductors, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-04-25
- News to know: Microhoo; XP SP3 performance; Ubuntu; Google Finance
- Notable headlines: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: XP SP3 performance gains - Nothing to write home about Larry Dignan: Microsoft's quarter, outlook mixed; Client revenue misses; Xbox shines News.com: Ballmer: You want XP, we'll keep XP Yahoo rolls out the welcome mat to...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Google Inc., TechRepublic Inc., Performance, VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Finance, Microsoft Windows XP, Linux, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-04-25
- XP SP3 performance gains - Nothing to write home about
- Those who believed that Windows XP Service Pack 3 would provide the aging OS with a performance boost may well be disappointed. My benchmark tests show that the application of XP SP3 makes negligible difference to system performance. The Test Systems For this round...
- Tags: Hard Drive, Result, Performance, Western Digital Corp., RAM, Performance Management, Microsoft Windows XP, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-04-25
- 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
- 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
- AMD releases new triple-core Phenoms
- As expected, AMD rounded out today its new line of triple-core Phenom processsors. The three new chips include the 2.4GHz Phenom X3 8750 ($195), 2.3GHz Phenom X3 8650 ($165), and the 2.1GHz Phenom X3 8450 ($145). The prices overlap with some of AMD's fastest Athlon dual-core...
- Tags: AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Chip, Processors, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Hardware, Components, Networking, John Morris
- Blog posts 2008-04-23
- AMD's 45nm chips to hit faster speeds?
- An update to my post earlier today on Shanghai, AMD's 45nm processor due around the end of this year. The site Fudzilla says internal data shows the quad-core desktop version, code-named Deneb, can reach speeds as high as 3.2GHz. The fastest 65nm Phenom X4 has topped out...
- Tags: Quad-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Chip, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris
- Blog posts 2008-04-21
- Intel cuts quad-core prices
- Intel cuts quad-core pricesI want to see price cuts from AMD!:)And AMD should release AMD Phenom 9100e as soon as possible! :)
- Tags: quad-core, Intel Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-04-21
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