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How AMD stumbled with Socket AM2

How AMD stumbled with Socket AM2Evolutionary versus revolutionarySocket AM2 by itself does not demand that you throw away your motherboard and RAM for an upgrade.It's what comes next that will spur [b]new[/b] sales for AM2-based systems. 4x4 being one of those, quad-core being another.If you've already got a Socket...

Tags: Desktops, Socket AM2, motherboard, Socket 939, PC, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-09-27

How AMD stumbled with Socket AM2

When AMD released the Socket AM2 platform during May of this year, many expected it to be a huge hit - after all, it supported DDR2, sporting a 30% increase memory bandwidth, and introduced new features such as hardware virtualization. The Socket AM2 platform took what AMD had learned...

Tags: Socket 939, Socket AM2

Blog posts 2006-09-27

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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

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

Going "Core i7" - What you need!

Going "Core i7" - What you need!Is there a use for it?I don't know but it seems to be a very expensive solution looking for a problem. The average user simply can't leverage it and a 10% or 15% improvment in speed will go un-noticed in daily use.From all...

Tags: ROI/TCO, Video cards, Games, Processors, Core-i7, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-11-17

Building a sub $1,000 gaming PC

Building a sub $1,000 gaming PC3 ArgumentsFirst, your timing is horrible. Any gamer with the patience for the kill would tell you that while your system is cheap, you are on the eve of a Videocard/Processor Refresh. Second, I don't like your Motherboard because it lacks quad core...

Tags: Games, Processors, gaming pc, game, DX 10, PC, processor

Discussion threads 2008-01-15

The most disappointing products of 2007

The most disappointing products of 2007Haup & VistaNow my Haup HD tuner is USB, so maybe that makes a difference, but after following the installation instructions to a tee I had a perfectly working tuner/capture card on Vista HP. Now mind you, Haup's software is vintage mid-1990's quality, but with...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, security, Haup USB TV tuner, Microsoft Windows Vista, Linux, ATI Technologies Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-12-11

In core wars, AMD carves out some open field

In core wars, AMD carves out some open fieldSounds like a clean up move....One, this is something that Intel can't do with their Core Pairing chips. Also, this is something that cleans up inventory of chips that only have three working cores instead of four. My guess is...

Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, Network technology, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., processor, quad-core, chip, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-09-18

AMD's Hector Ruiz facing down the unmentionable

AMD's Hector Ruiz facing down the unmentionableHealthy CompetitionCongrats AMD for Launching Barcelona!We all know that it is because of you that we are getting prices competitive !Imagine, if it was only one chip maker in the world! we always support you.RE: AMD's Hector Ruiz facing down the unmentionableI repair computers...

Tags: Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Hector Ruiz

Discussion threads 2007-09-11

Unless AMD's recovery strategy involves coming up with significantly better CPUs, market share will continue to decline

Theres little doubt that AMD is in trouble. The company has a broad restructuring plan that involves job cuts and cost cutting. But what AMD really needs is a CPU that is faster and cheaper than Intels current line-up.AMD has seen a quarterly profit it made a year...

Tags: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD, Components, CPU, strategy

Blog posts 2007-04-23

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ out - Still can't beat Intel's E6700

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ out - Still can't beat Intel's E6700AMD needs..I was once an AMD user, before switching to Mac's. Ran Linux on AMD processors. There was a time where AMD was winning somewhat the processor battle. That is until Intel decided to kick it...

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Processors, Adrian, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon 64 X2, AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., chip

Discussion threads 2007-02-20

Turnaround time for Michael Dell

Turnaround time for Michael DellNo time machineDell is in the same boat as a lot of other hardware assemblers. They add no unique value, so they are considered 'just one of the pack.' Unless Mr. Dell has a time machine, and can go back about 3 years and attempt to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-02-01

What AMD has in store for us?

What does AMD have in store for us over the next three months? According to slides leaked by the German site Planet3DNow it seems that we can expect a number of Athlon CPUs based on both 90nm and 65nm architecture.Theres some interesting stuff. This month we can expect...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., S 939

Blog posts 2006-10-04

Core 2 Duo launched: Intel and AMD slow to slash pricing on legacy chips

Core 2 Duo launched: Intel and AMD slow to slash pricing on legacy chipsIntel has only 37 Conroes per vendorAMD winning the price warA few days ago, at www.newegg.com, Intel occupied three of the top selling CPU spots, they were Pentium D 930, Pentium D 805 and some Pentium 4...

Tags: Processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, pricing strategy, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., chip

Discussion threads 2006-07-28

AMD processor prices

AMD processor pricesAMD's chart was confusingIt left a lot of the prices out. How did you get prices on the Energy Efficient processors? What I really want to know is how much the energy efficent semprons are, the ones that run 35 watt TDP. AMD doesn't list...

Tags: Processors, OS Install, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., processor

Discussion threads 2006-07-25

AMD acquires ATI and drops prices

Big AMD news today.First, AMD has announced that it is to buy ATI This price cut still leaves the FX-62 vastly overpricedin a deal that will cost them $5.4 billion ($4.2 billion cash, $1.2 billion stock). This confirmation comes after weeks of rumor and speculation that the two companies...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Blog posts 2006-07-24

Conroe puts Intel back on top

Conroe puts Intel back on top70% may not be enoughIf the E6400 is competitive with the FX-62 and since it runs cooler as well, the FX-62 would have to be priced below the E6400 to be truly competive. That's closer to an 80% price drop. Ouch!Geez!!!You "analysts" are...

Tags: Performance management, Processors, Desktops, FX-62, Conroe, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., socket

Discussion threads 2006-07-14

States to sue chipmakers over price-fix charges

States to sue chipmakers over price-fix chargesWhen will OPEC and the oil companies be held accountable?Price fixing is illegal but that hasn't stopped the oil industry now has it?Wow, like the music industryexcept they ran past 2000 by 2 years and still didn't learn lessons about price fixing and getting...

Tags: Semiconductors, Price-Fixing, chip company

Discussion threads 2006-07-13

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

eMachines T6536

Editors' note: Due to a subrating calculation error, the rating for this system has been updated since the time of its original posting.We first thought the $539 (after $50 mail-in rebate) eMachines T6536, the top of the budget vendor's Q3 2006 lineup, would easily score an 8.0 rating. Its predecessor,...

Tags: Processors, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, PCI, Desktops, eMachines T6536, Cyberpower, eMachines Inc.

Product reviews 2006-06-29