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In Pictures: Tom's Hardware Recovers Gold And Silver From CPUsNov 29, 2011 - in Picture Story
Processors are responsible for operating on all of your precious data. But did you know that they also are made up, in part, of precious metals? We're going to show you how to recover the gold and silver hidden away inside your old CPUs.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: November 2011Nov 27, 2011 - in Reviews
November was a busy month in the CPU world, with the introduction of Intel's LGA 2011 platform and the Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition CPU. The Core i7-3930K and Core i7-2700K processors also made it to online retailers, in addition to AMD's FX-4100.
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Chip Makers Hit By Economic Downturn, Forecast ReducedNov 18, 2011 - in News
Semiconductor revenues are now expected to climb by just 1.2 percent this year and remain essentially flat over 2010, according to a new report released by IHS.
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73% of x86 Processors Now Integrate GraphicsNov 4, 2011 - in News
Intel's Sandy Bridge and AMD Fusion processors continue to drive processor revenues, according to data released by IDC.
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Q3 Graphics Shipments Up 16.7% Over Last QuarterNov 4, 2011 - in News
The graphics chip industry had a much more upbeat Q3 than the disappointing first two quarters in the year.
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Battlefield 3 Performance: 30+ Graphics Cards, BenchmarkedOct 27, 2011 - in Reviews
Are you wondering how your PC will handle Battlefield 3 before buying the game? We pulled a series of all-nighters to get almost every graphics card in our lab tested, in addition to a handful of processors, to answer your performance-oriented questions.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: October 2011Oct 25, 2011 - in Reviews
AMD's long-awaited FX-series CPUs arrived in October, and we discuss the impact that the company's Bulldozer architecture has on gaming. AMD also introduced other products into retail, including its Phenom II X4 960T, A4-3300, and Phenom II X2 270.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: September 2011Sep 27, 2011 - in Reviews
AMD's Zambezi processor isn't here yet. But Intel is keeping us busy with 16 new Sandy Bridge-based CPUs, all of which are covered in this month's update. AMD shows us a couple of new Llano-based chips, and we get our hands on Intel's Core i7-3960X.
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System Builder Marathon, Sept. 2011: System Value ComparedSep 25, 2011 - in Reviews
Big changes to a few components radically alter the performance profile of every machine in this quarter's competition. We’ve already seen how these changes affect the value of each machine, but how will they compare to each other?
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: September 2011Sep 13, 2011 - in Reviews
This month we're talking about the disappearance of Nvidia's GeForce GT 240 and GeForce GTX 460 graphics cards. Additionally, we consider the implications of our micro-stuttering investigation on the dual-card configurations we recommend.
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Computer History 101: The Development Of The PCAug 23, 2011 - in Reviews
From the humble beginnings of mechanical adding machines to today's multi-core processors, we recount the early developments that took us to where we are today. We also include a convenient timetable showing the complete history of the PC!
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: August 2011Aug 22, 2011 - in Reviews
August gives us a number of price cuts, especially across AMD's Phenom II X4 and X6 families. We consider the impact of lower prices, in addition to how all this may fit into the imminent release of Bulldozer, AMD's next-generation desktop architecture.
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Wi-Fi Security: Cracking WPA With CPUs, GPUs, And The CloudAug 14, 2011 - in Reviews
Is your network safe? Almost all of us prefer the convenience of Wi-Fi over the hassle of a wired connection. But what does that mean for security? Our tests tell the whole story. We go from password cracking on the desktop to hacking in the cloud.
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Sandy Bridge And Fusion Claim 60% of x86 CPU MarketAug 2, 2011 - in News
AMD appears to have had a pretty good launch into the GPU-CPU era as it was able to steal x86 processor market share from Intel, according to a new report published by market researchers from IDC.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: July 2011Jul 26, 2011 - in Reviews
July sees Intel's ratio-locked Core i7-980 emerge, while AMD's A6-3650 and A8-3850 APUs show up at retail. In addition, the new Sandy Bridge-based Pentium G800 processors challenge AMD's sub-$100 gaming CPU dominance for the first time in recent memory.
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Tom's CPU Architecture Shootout: 16 CPUs, One Core Each, And 3 GHzJul 25, 2011 - in Reviews
The CPU landscape is really complex. Both AMD and Intel offer tons of different models. But how would today’s processors perform if they didn't have multiple cores? We take 16 different CPUs and compare them all using a single core running at 3 GHz.
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Is There Still Hope Left in the Future of the PC?Jul 25, 2011 - in News
AMD, Intel and Microsoft have all presented quarter reports that were well above analyst expectations. Despite the depressed mood in the economy, there are tremendous growth and record profits. Yet, as so often, the devil is in the detail.
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AMD Expected to Regain Market ShareJun 30, 2011 - in News
Analysts today said that AMD got slaughtered by Intel in the first quarter of the year, but Forbes believes that Llano will help the company to regain market share.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: June 2011Jun 28, 2011 - in Reviews
June saw an army of new processors pushed to retail: Intel's new Pentium G6xx and G8xx lines, fresh Core i3 and i5 models, and AMD's Athlon II X3 460 and Phenom II X4 980 (not to mention a preview of the Llano desktop APU in a few days). Details inside.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: May 2011May 26, 2011 - in Reviews
The month of May saw AMD make significant price cuts to its aging Athlon and Phenom families. Additionally, we have more news about the upcoming CPU and GPU hybrid, AMD's (code-named) Llano APU! Intel's prices didn't move much this month, unfortunately.
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Nvidia Graphics Chip Market Share NosedivesMay 4, 2011 - in News
It isn't unusual to see shifts in graphics market share from quarter to quarter as we know that the timing of the introductions of new graphics products can dramatically impact the market position of any graphics chip developer.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: April 2011Apr 28, 2011 - in Reviews
April is relatively quiet on the processing front. However, we know AMD recently started shipping its new Fusion-based Llano CPUs to customers, so we may be on the cusp of significant changes to the market. Learn more in this month's review!
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Low-Power Gaming: AMD's E-350 Vs. Intel Atom D525 And Ion 2Apr 13, 2011 - in Reviews
Low-power PC platforms are obviously not built for gaming, but we punish two AMD and Intel systems with popular 3D titles anyway. The results don't shock and awe, but sometimes pleasantly surprise.
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AMD's Fusion Chipsets to Support USB 3.0Apr 13, 2011 - in News
AMD has said that upcoming chipsets will feature support for USB 3.0, otherwise known as SuperSpeed USB.
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GeForce And Radeon On Intel's P67: PCIe Scaling ExploredApr 10, 2011 - in Reviews
Intel’s Sandy Bridge-based processors dramatically advance gaming value by increasing performance at lower prices than LGA 1366-based configurations. But is the platform it sits on worthy of that CPU? We test three slot configurations to find out.
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Lenovo Now Selling Laptops at Best BuyApr 1, 2011 - in News
Consumers can now purchase Lenovo laptops at Best Buy.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: March 2011Mar 30, 2011 - in Reviews
It's March, and at long last, Intel's P67 and H67 chipset woes seem to be solved. Of course, now we have Z68 knocking at our door. Still, the Sandy Bridge-based Core i3s are now floating around, making it a good time to shop for a cheap LGA 1155 board.
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System Builder Marathon, March 2011: Value ComparedMar 28, 2011 - in Reviews
Day 4 of our System Builder Marathon compares performance achieved to money spent. With outright speed the top priority, can either of our high-end systems beat the low-cost build when it comes to value? Or will the middle machine strike the best balance?
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Half Of All Notebooks To Use gCPUs This YearMar 18, 2011 - in News
The introduction of Intel's Sandy Bridge and AMD's Fusion processor will dramatically increase the penetration of graphics-enabled CPUs (gCPUs), market research firm IHS iSuppli said today.
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