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Intel Light Peak is not for the big OEMs | Posted on: 30/09/2010 @ 3:48

Intel Light Peak will make an entrance into retail next year and will bring transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps, where USB 3.0 has looked like promising prey, but according to engineers and analysts it will be tougher than expected for Intel to compete with the new USB standards.

Corsair Air Series A50 Performance CPU Cooler | Posted on: 29/09/2010 @ 23:00

Corsair steps into the air cooling segment. Alongside the Hydro series comes the Air series. Let's have a look at the new A50 today.

Review: XFX HD 5770 | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 19:00

As the very cheapest of the HD 5770s we've tested, XFX's offering grabs our interest. Shop around, and you can have one of these for as little as £116 – that's a whole £35 cheaper than Sapphire's offering, with its four-screen EyeFinity capability.And that's a claim that XFX's 5770 can't make. With just two DVI ports, a DisplayPort and no HDMI, it's a no-frills card. That lack of HDMI makes ...

Review: XFX ATX 850 12V: Black Edition | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 18:36

The XFX ATX Black Edition 850W is particularly aimed at enthusiast gamers. It can deliver power to a range of system components including mid- to high-performance PCI Express graphics cards. In specific tests, the XFX Black Edition achieved 100 per cent of the manufacturer's claimed performance based on real world scenarios involving the most commonly used 12 volt rails. In terms of total ...

ZEROtherm ZT-10D Premium CPU Cooler | Posted on: 28/09/2010 @ 1:36

While ZEROtherm is better known for the "butterfly" cooler, they bring a different attitude to the table with their latest series of CPU coolers.

Intel Mesa 7.9 Benchmarks | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 13:24

With Mesa 7.9 just around the corner and it sporting a new GLSL compiler, support for new OpenGL extensions, and months worth of other changes to core Mesa and its drivers, we decided to run some benchmarks of the latest Intel Arrandale graphics processor with the past few Mesa releases to see how the performance compares. We also have ATI and Nouveau Mesa benchmarks on the way.

AMD Orochi gets 16MB cache and 8 cores | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 0:36

According to fresh information AMD will increase the amount of cache from the current generation of hexa-core processors. The top model of AMD's Orochi family will get 8 cores and a total of 16MB cache, 77% more than current circuit even though the number of cores is only up by 33%.

AMD Fusion E350 and E240 getting ready for launch | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 0:00

AMD will present its first Fusion processors by the end of the year. With both CPU and GPU on the same silicon and a new processor architecture the hopes are up high and new details reveal that the first two Zacate circuits will be AMD Fusion E350 and Fusion E240.

Intel updates Core i3 and Core i5 with new stepping | Posted on: 27/09/2010 @ 0:00

Intel is preparing to launch new versions of Clarkdale-based processors in the Core i3 and Core i5 series. The processors that today use the so called C2 stepping will be updated to the new K0 stepping starting October 16th, which is already available with some models.

Corepad released new models of replacement mouse feet (Skatez) | Posted on: 25/09/2010 @ 21:36

Give your mouse a new life: Replace your existing (worn, damaged or lost) mouse feet with the Corepad SkatezThe Netherlands - September 25, 2010 - Corepad, the manufacturer and distributor of PC gaming accessories, released today 11 new models of their popular Skatez. Corepad Skatez are pre-cut 100% PTFE (Teflon) mouse feet to replace worn, lost or damaged mouse feet. In total Corepad now has 39 ...

Scythe Ninja 3 SCNJ-3000 CPU Cooler | Posted on: 25/09/2010 @ 1:00

Placing in the top three with one fan, and as the new cooling leader with two fan - Have a look at the new champion of air cooling; the Ninja 3 from Scythe!

AMD Releases Six New Processors | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 14:25

AMD certainly isn't sleeping on their laurels while enthusiasts eagerly await Bulldozer's arrival. Today they are releasing several new processors that span from their Athlon II line all the way up to a brand new Thuban. AMD Releases Six New Processors is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:AMD Phenom II X6 Processors Review Roundup Newegg Releases ...

AMD Phenom II X6 1075T and Phenom II X4 970 Black Edition CPUs | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 3:36

AMD releases more chips to pressurise Intel's Core i7 CPUs.

Oracle prepares server with 16-core SPARC T3 processor | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 1:48

Server maker Oracle has announced its latest SPARC processor, dubbed SPARC T3. It will be the first processor circuit on the market sporting 16 cores. SPARC T3 will offer twice the performance of previous models in the T series and is expected to be used in 4-way servers for a total of 64 cores.

Marvell working on triple-core mobile Armada processors | Posted on: 24/09/2010 @ 1:12

Circuit maker Marvell is said to be working on a new series of ARM-based processor circuits for the mobile industry. Armada 628 will be the first SoC in the series sporting three processor cores, enabling Marvell to optimize power consumption during varying workloads.

GIGABYTE X58A-UD9 (Intel X58 Express) Motherboard | Posted on: 23/09/2010 @ 19:24

Have you ever wondered how the top overclocking board performs under real world testing? Well, we aim to find out with the X58A-UD9 today.

Intel Drops Its Employees From the Top of its HQ | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 22:36

You may remember the 2009 Intel Cannonbells viral where daredevil employees were loaded into cannons and fired at chimes in order to reproduce the famous Intel tune. Well if you haven’t check it out. Well following its success a new viral video has been produced called; Bass Jump. The Bass Jump viral features five Intel staff [...]Intel Drops Its Employees From the Top of its HQ is a post ...

Nintendo 3DS to Sport Two Processors | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 12:24

Nintendo 3DS is set to be released in November. So it is only fair that we are going to spend the remaining time speculating about the specs of the much anticipated 3D enabled device. Rumors are circulating that the handheld … [visit site to read more] Nintendo 3DS to Sport Two Processors is a post [...]Nintendo 3DS to Sport Two Processors is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Intel 2.13 X.Org Driver Release Candidate | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 12:00

With Mesa 7.9 on the way, Intel has just released the xf86-video-intel 2.13 release candidate as part of their quarterly updates to their open-source Linux driver stack. There aren't any major features as part of the Intel 2.13 DDX driver update, but there are a good number of bug-fixes...

AMD Athlon II X4 635 AM3 Processor Video Review | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 5:12

Today we are looking at the AMD Athlon II X4 635 AM3 Processor. This processor supports AMD’s 45nm technology, whilst operating at 95watts. It’s a quad core processor running at 2.9GHz and is perfect for an out the box solution for a decent price. It doesn’t have the benefits of an L3 cache that we [...]

Intel becomes world's 7th most valuable brand | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 1:36

Processor giant and semiconductor gian Intel Corp. has climbed on the list of the world's most valuable brands and with an increase of 4% since last year it has moved past Nokia and Toytoa. Intel is one of few electronics giants that made it through the depression better than before.

Bulldozer shipping to AMD partners in Q4 | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 1:36

AMD earlier stated that Bulldozer-based processors will launch in the second half of 2011, but with TechEYE at IDF 2010 AMD's John Fruehe revealed that samples of Bulldozer will start shipping to partners in Q4 2010 already, which is a promising start.

AMD Fans Rejoice! – Phenom II X6 1075T, X4 970, X2 560, New Athlon IIs and Price Drops All Around! | Posted on: 22/09/2010 @ 1:12

AMD's Fall Refresh: New Phenom II and Athlon II CPUs Balance Price and Performance | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 21:00

I don’t know the last time I was this excited about AMD’s roadmap. Zacate and Ontario are due out in a quarter, and both promise to bring competition to an area where we haven’t seen much from AMD. Llano is slated for release near the end of Q2 next year. While it won’t be a big step forward in CPU performance, we should see a huge increase in integrated graphics performance. ...

AMD Athlon-II X4-645 CPU ADX645WFK42GM Review | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 11:39

Benchmark Reviews: With each new release of an Athlon-II processor, AMD reasserts its control on the entry-level market by providing another great quality CPU at a very affordable price. The release of the Athlon-II X4-645 ADX645WFK42GM quad-core processor is no different. At 3.1GHz, the X4-645 becomes the fastest Athlon-II quad-core processor on the market. Similar to previous Athlon-II X4 ...

AMD Phenom-II X2-560BE CPU Review | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 11:31

Benchmark Reviews: With the release of the Deneb based quad core processors known as the Phenom II series, AMD started to grab a nice share of the mid-range and higher market share by offering quad-core processors for quite a bit less than the competition. Just over a year later and 200MHz faster, AMD is releasing the Phenom-II X2-560BE at 3.3GHz with the same promise, to give would-be ...

AMD Phenom-II X6-1075T CPU HDT75TFBK6DGR | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 11:26

Benchmark Reviews: AMD is introducing several new processors, filling out holes in the low-to-mid-range of their desktop AM3 product line. The 6-core Phenom II X6 1075T HDT75TFBK6DGR slots neatly in between the $199 2.8GHz 1050T and the $299 3.2GHz 1090T Black Edition with a clock speed of 3.0GHz and a lower-than-expected price of $239.00. Like its six-core stablemates, the 1075T uses Turbo Core ...

AMD Phenom II x6 1075T Review | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 11:24

For quite a few months now, there have been two choices of Thuban - the Phenom II x6 1055T and the Phenom II x6 1090T. Clocking in at 3.0GHz, today AMD releases a third, the Phenom II x6 1075T. AMD Phenom II x6 1075T Review is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:AMD Phenom II X6 Processors Review Roundup AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Benchmarked AMD Phenom II ...

AMD Phenom II X6 1075T/X4 970/X2 560 and Athlon II X4 645 | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 11:15

Refreshes can come with improved steppings and silicon, making chips of the same speed run cooler and allowing for higher overclocks, something we all can appreciate. AMD hasn't had a part refresh since Thuban reared its head nearly 5 months ago. The last few product releases, for folks who run at stock, have simply been very modest clock increases, but for overclockers, the introductions of ...

AMD Athlon II X4 645 3.10 GHz | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 11:12

What started out as the first quad core processor under $ 100, has evolved into a powerful and very affordable all round performer. AMD's newest addition to the Athlon II Series, the quad core Athlon II X4 645 is stepping over the 3 GHz mark, clocking at impressive 3.10 GHz.

Intel upgrades processors through software | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 3:12

Intel Upgrade Service is just what it sounds like. A program that lets users upgrade their systems, but not through hardware purchases but simply by downloading a piece of software that unlocks functionality already found in side the system, in this case Intel Pentium G6951.

ASUS launches Crosshair IV Extreme with AMD890FX | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 3:12

ASUS has launched another model of the Republic of Gamers armada and this time it is the Socket AM3 platform that gets reinforcement. ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme is built around the AMD890FX chipset and comes with a load of features. Not the least the possibility to connect a variety of graphics cards through an integrated Hydra bridge chip.

AMD optimize Bulldozer memory controller | Posted on: 21/09/2010 @ 2:36

AMD has confirmed that the coming microarchitecture Bulldozer will not only get a new and more multi-threading-friendly layout. It has also revised the integrated memory controller for better CPU and memory performance, not the least in server installations.

AMD Catalyst 10.9 Windows 7 Driver Analysis | Posted on: 18/09/2010 @ 10:24

AMD has just released a new Catalyst driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under Windows 7.

Intel already making 22nm processors | Posted on: 18/09/2010 @ 2:36

Intel will launch its second 32nm microarchitecture in January 2011, this while AMD is struggling to get its first 32nm products out on the market. During Intel Developer Forum 2010 Intel confirmed that is already making processors with 22nm technology, for launch in late 2011.

New AMD Catalyst logotype | Posted on: 18/09/2010 @ 2:36

A while back we reported on how AMD is redesigning its Catalyst drivers. There was talk about a more AMD-like theme instead of the dominated by red and ATI-like theme we have today. As ATI is about to disappear as a brand it is probably a smart move.

AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Processor Performance Review | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 22:12

The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T is the entry level six-core processor in the Phenom II series with its overall clock frequency of 2.8GHz. With a street price of $198 and six cores is the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T CPU worth it? Read on to see how it performs in the benchmarks and to see how it handles being overclocked on our AMD 890FX test system.

Intel Light Peak - Lighting up 10 Gbps links in 2011 | Posted on: 17/09/2010 @ 2:48

We've covered Intel Light Peak in the past, and similarly other optical interconnect solutions from the chipmaker. At IDF 2010, Intel was showing off Light Peak once more, but in an increasingly polished state and with many more details about what future shipping products will look like. Previously Q4 2010 was the date, now somewhere inside 2011 is the estimate. We're still a ways off ...

AMD Catalyst 10.9 For Linux Released | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 20:00

AMD has just released their monthly proprietary Linux driver update, which this month puts it at Catalyst 10.9. The only new "feature" of AMD Catalyst 10.9 for Linux is early support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 (RHEL6), but there are some bug-fixes...

AMD opens up for more Zacate benchmarks | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 1:36

AMD's presentation of the energy efficient Zacate APU earlier this weeks offered a hint of what we can expect from the integrated graphics processor. But some numbers seemed wrong, something AMD countered by giving Anandtech free hands with the test system.

AMD and Valve rolling out Catalyst drivers through Steam | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 1:36

AMD has teamed up with Valve in an attempt to give its users the best possible gaming experience at all times. The graphics card maker will start rolling out its Catalyst drivers through the game service Steam, directly to AMD Radeon-users. Steam will recognize and recommend the new driver when available.

Valve and AMD Team Up to give easy driver updates on Steam | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 1:00

– Helps ensure gamers always have the most up-to-date drivers with the AMD auto-notification feature directly on the Steam platform – SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Sept. 15, 2010 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced its collaboration with Valve to deliver ATI Catalyst™ graphics driver updates via its Steam platform, a leading platform for PC games and [...]

Context-aware Computing, Intel Paints the Future of Devices | Posted on: 16/09/2010 @ 0:24

Traditionally a large focus of IDF is looking at future computing trends. For the longest time the name of the game was convergence. The shift to mobility highlighted many IDF keynotes in years past. Today, in Intel's final keynote of the show, Justin Rattner began by talking about context-aware computing. Context-aware computing can refer to anything from your device (smartphone, PC, etc...) ...

AMD och Valve rullar ut Catalyst-drivrutiner över Steam | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 21:48

AMD har slagit sig samman med Valve i ett försök att ge sina konsumenter den bästa spelupplevelsen vid alla tillfällen. Grafikkortstillverkaren ska börja rulla ut sina Catalyst-drivrutiner över speltjänsten Steam, direkt till AMD Radeon-användare. Där Steam både känner av och rekommenderar en passande drivrutin.

AMD's Zacate APU Performance Update | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 16:12

It’s 12:43AM and I just got back into my hotel room. I spent the past few hours in AMD’s suite a block from IDF trying to get to the bottom of an issue we discovered in our post on AMD’s Zacate GPU performance numbers earlier this week. Let’s recap. Zacate is AMD’s 18W APU aimed at the mainstream notebook market (~$500 notebooks). The APU features a pair of Bobcat cores and a ...

Intel Announces CE4200 SoC for Smart TVs | Posted on: 15/09/2010 @ 0:24

Intel just announced its CE4200 (Groveland) SoC, the successor to the CE4100 used in devices like the Boxee box. The CE4200 is based on Intel's 45nm Atom architecture and features a H.264 encoder. Presumably this is the same architecture as Intel's Moorestown SoC which added a 720p H.264 encode engine.  Intel didn't disclose any additional details about the CE4200 but we'll be asking ...

Intel hopes new chipset will change PC industry | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 20:00

The world’s biggest chip maker, Intel, has unveiled the chipset it is banking its immediate future on and one it hopes will shake up the market. The product, code-named Sandy Bridge, is Intel’s first architecture to merge a microprocessor and graphics processor onto a single silicon chip. It is designed to cut the time it [...]

Intel's Sandy Bridge Architecture Exposed | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 15:24

A few weeks ago we previewed the performance of Intel’s next-generation microprocessor architecture, codenamed Sandy Bridge. We came away impressed with our early look at performance but honestly had very little explanation for why the chip performed the way it did. For the first time in years we knew the performance of an Intel processor without knowing much about its underlying architecture. ...

Intel Demos Many Integrated Core (MIC) Cloud Raytracer | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 6:12

Intel is no stranger to raytracing - we've seen demonstrations such as Quake IV ported to an Intel-designed raytracer along with a number of other demos in the past. The promise of raytrace renderers over today's conventional raster engines for games and desktop 3D has always been increased realism and theoretically near linear scaling. Of course, the problem until now has been that raytracers ...

Intel WiDi streams wireless video from Atom tablets | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 3:24

Intel's WiDi technology (Wireless Display) was shown at IDF 2010, but it has now appeared in a considerably more exciting shapre than just integrated into regular notebooks. The technology has now found its way into Atom-based tablets and can more or less transform an Atom tablet to an interactive remote control.

CUPP develops hybrid-PC with ARM and x86 processors | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 2:48

Norwegian company CUPP Computing has presented what it calls the world's first Hybrid-PC with both ARM and x86 processors inside. The company says that its hybrid-PC opens new doors for green computing, computers that are environmental and consume minimal power.

Intel to start selling Sandy Bridge on January 9th | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 2:24

Sandy Bridge is the next generation microarchitecture from the world's largest chip maker Intel. The first products will target the mobile segment and the mid-range desktop market with a powerful integrated graphics processor. The launch date has now been set and it is January 9th.

AMD Llano available for Summer 2011 launch | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 2:24

AMD will be launching the first Fusion APUs before the end of the year, but the focus is on the mobile market and other energy efficient platforms. For mid-range and performance computers it will be Llano sporting an integrated graphics processor, the definition of an APU, and products are said to be coming next Summer.

Intel Demos Sandy Bridge, Shows off Video Transcode Engine | Posted on: 14/09/2010 @ 0:36

Today marks the first day of our IDF 2010 coverage and we just left Dadi Perlmutter's keynote. Keeping up with tradition, Dadi's keynote focused on two of Intel's upcoming microprocessors. Dadi began his architecture talk with a reference to Westmere EX. The follow-on to Nehalem EX brings the architecture down to a 32nm manufacturing process. The transistor shrink enables Intel to increase ...

AMD to show Zacate APU next week | Posted on: 12/09/2010 @ 17:36

AMD takes every chance to steal some lime light from archrival Intel. Now that the chip giant is holding the Intel Developer Forum event next week AMD decides to make the first official demonstration of the mobile processor circuit Zacate, with games, video and flash on the schedule.

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15: Intel Core i5 vs. AMD Phenom II | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 18:48

AMD has revitalised its mobile Vision with the Danube platform, but is it a credible alternative to Intel's Arrandale?

Google TV to be Released this Month in the US: Intel CEO Reveals More on the Television | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 18:24

Google TV is coming to the US as early as this month according to Intel CEO Paul Otellini. Although some information is already out there on the Google TV, Otellini has decided to reveal release times and talk about its upcoming competitor, Apple TV. While speaking to the … [visit site to read more] Google [...]Google TV to be Released this Month in the US: Intel CEO Reveals More on the ...

Dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon CPU in early 2011 | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 2:12

ARM processors are on everyone lips nowadays and the perhaps best known of the current generation is Qualcomm Snapdragon. The company has revealed that the first products with a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon CPU will hit the market in Q1 2011.

ARM Cortex A15 "Eagle" gets four cores at 2.5 GHz | Posted on: 10/09/2010 @ 1:12

ARM has revealed additional details on the coming Eagle architecture, now dubbed Cortex A15. The new architecture will appear in several varieties and the goal isn't just smartphones but also notebooks.

Review: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 20:12

Remember when AMD launched its first quad-core processor in 2007? We can, because back then it seemed like AMD was months from keeling over stone dead. Today, the company is in much finer fettle. For proof, look no further than the new AMD Phenom II X6 1055T.Somehow, AMD has managed to produce a six-core PC processor and sell it for just over £10 more than its best quad-core chip, the Phenom II ...

Review: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 20:12

Welcome back AMD, we've missed you. With the launch of the Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition a few months ago, AMD signalled a revival of its CPU business. The 1090T is based on Thuban, a new six-core chip and easily the best processor design from AMD in years.Admittedly, it's not an all-new CPU. It's mostly a six-core rehash of AMD's existing 45nm quad-core architecture, known as Deneb. Of ...

Review: AMD Phenom II X4 905E | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 18:48

How much are you willing to pay for improved power consumption and lower thermals? If you're a home cinema addict, reduced noise and smaller form factors are certainly desirable. For a price, the AMD Phenom II X4 905E promises to make all that possible.Like its Athlon II X4 610E sibling, the 905E is a low-power variant of a familiar AMD processor. In this case, it's the full-on Deneb die found in ...

Review: AMD Athlon II X4 610E | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 18:36

Performance computing and environmental sympathy aren't exactly bum chums. After all, high end chips tend to be power hungry. But what if there was a low-power version of AMD's quad-core processor architecture that gave you the same performance without the gas guzzling?That's exactly what the new AMD Athlon II X4 610E is supposed to deliver. Actually, the environmental aspect is a bit of a ruse. ...

Review: Intel Core i5 760 | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 4:24

Speedier performance for more or less the same money is always welcome. That's exactly what you get from the new Intel Core i5 760. In almost every regard, it's identical to the existing Core i5 750 processor.It's therefore a quad-core chip based on Intel's 45nm Nehalem processor architecture. What it does offer, however, is a speed bump from 2.66GHz to 2.8GHz. Not exactly a spectacular explosion ...

Intel Core i5 655K hits 7,3 GHz with liquid nitrogen | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 1:48

Intel's new processor arhictecture may not reach as extreme frequencies as previous generations, despite the 32nm node. Asian overclocker "duck" has now shown that Intel's Nehalem architecture is good enough for clock frequencies well above 7.0 GHz.

AMD redesigning Catalyst driver GUI | Posted on: 09/09/2010 @ 1:48

In little more than a month AMD will unveil the first card of the Northern Islands family. Even though AMD will remain at the 40nm node the new family is expected to significantly faster than current cards, bringing AMD back on top. We have learned that AMD will drop the ATI naming for the new series, but it looks like it will also introduce a new GUI for the Catalyst drivers.

Intel Pulls In ShadowFB Support For KMS | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 21:24

While Ubuntu 10.10 will have no i8xx driver fix for those with this vintage Intel hardware that's been plagued with stability problems and other issues since Intel introduced their Linux kernel mode-setting and GEM driver, there is now a workaround upstream for this issue. Originally the plan was to add back user-space mode-setting support to the Intel X.Org driver that would not use the Graphics ...

Review: AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 19:12

It's about time AMD released a properly new processor architecture. Until that happens, it's stuck with execution cores that largely date back to 2003. With that in mind, can the AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition really be a plausible performance processor?AMD has certainly made life easier for its top quad-core chip by pricing it competitively. The Phenom II X4 965 BE is cheaper than Intel's ...

Review: AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 18:48

Feeling lucky today, punk? We reckon that's the question you need to ask yourself before taking a punt on the AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition.Based on AMD's flagship Deneb processor die, the 720 has the full 6MB compliment of L3 cache. It also runs at a reasonable 2.8GHz frequency. As a Black Edition chip, it even has an unlocked CPU multiplier for easy overclocking. Not bad for a chip priced ...

Review: AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 18:48

It's about time AMD released a properly new processor architecture. Until that happens, it's stuck with execution cores that largely date back to 2003. With that in mind, can the AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition really be a plausible performance processor?AMD has certainly made life easier for its top quad-core chip by pricing it competitively. The Phenom II X4 965 BE is cheaper than Intel's ...

Review: Intel Core i7 970 | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 18:48

Six cores, 12 threads, one billion transistors and a whole lotta processing power. That's the Intel Core i7 970. It's a fabulous technological achievement. But can it really be worth nearly £700?Admittedly, the Core i7 970 is a bit cheaper than Intel's top six-core chip, the Core i7 980X. But it's still a tough ask given that AMD will sell you its own six-core Phenom II X6 1055T CPU for around ...

Titan Fenrir EVO TTC-NK85TZ/CS2(RB) CPU Cooler | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 13:00

Another EVOlution of Titan's well regarded Fenrir CPU cooler line-up has taken place and right from the get go it has peaked interest with its eye catching colour scheme.

AMD speak up on mobile Zacate and Ontario APUs | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 1:12

Zacate and Ontario will be the first two APUs from AMD and by the end of the year they will arrive sporting processor cores, graphics and video video processor in the same silicon. AMD has now confirmed that the information we earlier posted on the power consumption and market segments is correct.

Intel adding USB 3.0 to Cougar Point chipset | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 0:36

Intel will launch a new mid-range family of processors in the form of Sandy Bridge in January 2011. With them we will see the unveiling of the Intel 6 series chipsets, including the Cougar Point. It now seems there will be a version sporting a USB 3.0 controller.

AMD Zacate APU runs StarCraft II on Medium | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 0:36

AMD is expected to slap everything integrated graphics around at the launch of the Fusion architectyre. First up will be the mobile circuits Ontario and Zacate. It seems that the graphics portion of Zacate will be powerful enough to run StarCraft II with Medium settings.

VIA working on quad-core CPU and integrated DirectX 11 chipset | Posted on: 08/09/2010 @ 0:12

VIA have been delivering extremely energy efficient solutions for x86 systems in the shadows of Intel and AMD. Now sources suggests that the circuit maker is working on a quad-core processor to launch in 2011 together with a DirectX 11 chipset.

Intel's Sandybridge Graphics On Linux | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 22:36

Back in February we reported on the first signs of open-source support for Intel's Sandybridge, a.k.a. their sixth-generation Intel graphics processor integrated on their upcoming CPUs that succeed the Clarkdale/Arrandale CPUs. The Sandybridge hardware still has not launched nor will it until late this year or early next year, but the open-source support has been underway for months and from time ...

Review: AMD Athlon II X4 620 | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 20:48

Remember when a quad-core PC processor seemed exotic, if not downright decadent? We can. It was only a couple of years ago. Today, the AMD Athlon II X4 620 is yours for under £70. By Grapthar's Hammer, what a savings.The startlingly low price is possible because AMD has cooked up a special new quad-core die for all Athlon II X4s. Instead of taking the existing Deneb die from its Phenom II X4 ...

Review: AMD Athlon II X3 435 | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 20:48

When AMD first rolled out a triple-core chip, it smelt like a desperate move by a company struggling to stay relevant in the face of Intel running rampant. What, therefore, should you make of the latest cut-price tripler, the AMD Athlon II X3 435?In practice, it doesn't really matter what AMD's motivations are. All that counts is whether the Athlon II X3 435 delivers competitive performance at ...

Review: Intel Core i7 980X | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 20:00

Want the finest CPU money can buy? Look no further than the Intel Core i7 980X. It's the undisputed world heavyweight champ among chips. Just remember you'll need a lot of it. The money, that is.But what a processor you get in return. The Core I7 980X is, of course, a six-core beast. But this is six-cores Intel style, so that's two threads per core and a dozen of those little green graphs when ...

Review: AMD Athlon II X2 250 | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 20:00

Is £50 enough to buy adequate PC processor performance? One way to find out is to take a punt on the AMD Athlon II X2 250. On paper, it looks promising enough thanks to specifications that would have qualified as high end just a few years ago.For starters, you get two processor cores benefiting from AMD's latest architectural refinements. OK, the main details date back to 2003 and the original ...

Review: AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 18:00

You can now buy PC processors with as many as six cores and support for up to 12 software threads in parallel. With that in mind, why would anyone want the dual-core AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition?Actually, the theory behind this chip makes reasonable sense. Certain types of software benefit more from high clockspeeds and a big dollop of cache memory than lots of processor cores. Games are ...

XFX 650W XXX Edition Modular Power Supply Video Review | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 16:12

Today we are looking at the XFX 650W XXX Edition Modular Power Supply. This particular power supply is stylish with substance, offering stable rails and a steady 650watt stream of power from a manufacturer that we all know and trust. This power supply should be more than ample for most computer systems out there, including [...]

GlacialTech Alaska CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 12:36

Review: Intel Core i5 655K | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 5:36

In this modern age of multi-core CPUs, can dual-core really cut it in an enthusiast chip? Intel obviously thinks so. How else to explain the Core i5 665K?One of a pair of new K Series processors aimed at overclocking addicts, the Intel Core i5 665K's stand out feature is an unlocked CPU multiplier. Previously only found on ultra expensive Intel Extreme Edition models, an unlocked multiplier ...

AMD Zacate APU driver StarCraft II på medium | Posted on: 07/09/2010 @ 1:12

AMD väntas slå allt och alla på fingrarna vad gäller integrerad grafikprestanda med lanseringen av sin Fusion-arkietektur. Först ut på marknaden blir de mobila kretsarna Ontario och Zacate. Nu sägs det att grafikdelen i Zacate ska vara kraftfull nog att driva StarCraft II med mediuminställningar.

Review: Intel Core i7 875K | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 22:36

Intel's quad-core Core i7 870 is a great all rounder. Short of a six-core monster machine, it's a hard to imagine what can beat it. However, for overclocking enthusiasts it does lack one key feature: an unlocked CPU multiplier.Enter, therefore, the new Intel Core i7 875K. It's identical to the 870 save for a slightly elevated price tag and an overclocking friendly unlocked multiplier. The ...

IBM makes world’s fastest processor. | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 20:24

1.4 billion transistors capable of handling more than 50 billion instructions per second, welcome to the new 5.2GHz z196 processor according to IBM, the world’s fastest processor. The new IBM 5.2GHz z196 processor is an enterprise processor that was manufactured using IBM’s 45 … [visit site to read more] IBM makes world’s fastest processor. is [...]IBM makes world’s fastest processor. ...

Review: Intel Core i5 661 | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 19:48

Giving a dual-core processor performance to rival many quad-core chips is quite an achievement. Intel has managed just that with the Core i5 661. Problem is, it also costs as much as many quad-core processors.The challenges for the dual-core Core i5 661 begin with Intel's own Core i5 750 and 760 chips. Both are cheaper than the 661 but pack a pair of extra cores. That's a fundamental advantage ...

Happy 3rd Birthday To AMD's Open-Source Strategy | Posted on: 06/09/2010 @ 17:48

It was three years ago on this day that we were the first to detail AMD's open-source strategy. Yep, it's only been three years since AMD became public with pushing out NDA-free GPU documentation and register specifications, open-source code for the xf86-video-ati and Mesa drivers, and employed a small set of developers to contribute towards their open-source Linux stack. It was also three years ...

AMD Ontario APU consumes 9W, caught on camera | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 23:36

Ontario will become AMD's first APU circuit when it launches in Q4 to be used in netbooks and ultraportable devices. A slide revealing details on the power consumption of Ontario but also information on big brother Zacate have surfaced together with pictures of the circuit they are both based on.

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Hexa-Core AM3 Processor Video Review | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 22:48

Today we are looking at the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Hexa-core AM3 Processor. This particular CPU is the latest from AMD supporting 45nm technology, running at 125watts and sporting 6 cores with a speed of 3.2GHz. It’s a perfect processor to rival Intel when the user needing multiple cores. Video editing and photo rendering [...]

The Ultimate CPU Round-up: Summer 2010 | Posted on: 05/09/2010 @ 17:23

Do you remember the times when CPUs were chosen based on whether you were assembling a gaming PC, in which case you'd opt for cheaper Celerons and Durons, or a heavy workload PC, in which case you'd buy the more expensive Pentiums and Athlons? It came to our mind on multiple occasions during this test. Those days of single-core CPUs, when Megahertz were the only relevant thing, and the difference ...

AMD’s Bulldozer – New Info from AMD with Hot Chips to Follow | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:49

There are a lot of people eagerly awaiting any information on AMD's new architecture, codenamed "Bulldozer". Today they have released some titillating tidbits for the masses.AMD’s Bulldozer – New Info from AMD with Hot Chips to Follow is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:More Details on AMD Bulldozer – Hot Chips Presentation AMD CPUs: How Hot ...

Biostar TA890FXE Motherboard Review | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:49

Achieving superior performance from less expensive hardware was the main reason overclocking appealed to me severals years ago. In recent years, Biostar has really stepped up to the plate to fill the performance-on-a-budget roll, and I've personally owned several of their boards. The TA890FXE takes the high end AMD 890FX chipset and aims to get it in the hands of more budget conscious buyers. ...

Cooler Master Vortex Plus CPU Cooler | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:49

Summer is here and with it high ambient temperatures. Once again we battle CPU temperatures with the latest installment of low cost compact coolers from Cooler Master. Today we find out if pint size stature can truly handle the heat!

ThermalTake Frio CLP0564 CPU Cooler | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 21:48

Thermaltake is taking their aim and setting their sites with their latest cooler the Frio, and the target is the demanding overclocking crowd. It has a big heatsink and two fans. Is that enough to beat the competition? Read on to see if it is a hit or a miss.

Android Froyo 2.2 Sighted on Samsung I5510 QWERTY Slider: A Samsung Epic 4G Sibling? | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 16:24

Although it seems like an unfair consolation prize for the Samsung Epic 4G not coming to the UK, the Samsung I5510, which has been sighted at IFA, is looking to be released in Europe in the not so far future. The device’s specs are still looking pretty good though. It … [visit site to read [...]Android Froyo 2.2 Sighted on Samsung I5510 QWERTY Slider: A Samsung Epic 4G Sibling? is a post ...

AMD shows Bulldozer-based Orochi circuit | Posted on: 03/09/2010 @ 2:12

AMD showed bits of what it has coming during the Global Technology Conference, and one of them was the first picture of an octo-core Bulldozer processor. Orochi is made with 32nm technology and should arrive in the latter half of 2011.

MSI 870A Fuzion (AMD 770) Motherboard | Posted on: 01/09/2010 @ 14:48

We have all heard about MSI's Big Bang Fuzion motherboard. Now we take a look at the basic performance of Fuzion for AMD with the 870A Fuzion.