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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: September 2010Sep 27, 2010 - in Reviews
September delivers familiar (moderate) price adjustments, a handful of new processors from AMD, and news of upcoming models from Intel as well. We also learn some interesting information about Intel's pilot program to enable upgradable CPUs.
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Six New Phenom II And Athlon II CPUs From AMDSep 20, 2010 - in Reviews
For the third time in 2010, AMD is adding more speed to its processor lineup. But this time, both the Athlon II and Phenom II CPUs are being included. We spill the beans about the new dual-, triple-, quad-, and hexa-core chips in today’s article.
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AMD’s Bulldozer And Bobcat Architectures Pave The WayAug 24, 2010 - in Reviews
Ahead of its most significant processor redesign since 2003, AMD is talking about its Bulldozer and Bobcat architectures, both of which are expected in 2011. Will AMD be able to catch up, or even surpass Intel's lead? The future looks interesting, indeed.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: August 2010Aug 16, 2010 - in Reviews
We look at three recently-released Intel processors, including the dual-core Core i3-550, the quad-core Core i5-760, and the Gulftown-based six-core Core i7-970, capable of processing 12 simultaneous threads. Is Intel putting pressure on the Phenom II X6?
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CORE Or Boost? AMD's And Intel's Turbo Features DissectedJul 28, 2010 - in Reviews
Intel arms its Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs with Turbo Boost. AMD's hexa-core Phenom II X6 chips sport Turbo CORE. Both technologies dynamically increase performance based on perceived workloads and available thermal headroom. Which one does the better job?
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: July 2010Jul 14, 2010 - in Reviews
This month we see retail availability of the new models from the AMD and Intel camps: the Athlon II X2 260, the Athlon II X3 445, and the Athlon II X4 640 from AMD, and the Pentium E6700, Core i5-655K, and Core i7-875K from Intel. Read about them here!
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In Pictures: 20 Heat Sinks That Look Cool, TooJul 2, 2010 - in Picture Story
Are you getting tired of that boring old fan whirling around inside your PC? Why not jazz it up with something big, flashy, and downright eye-opening? In today's picture story, we take a look at 20 heat sinks that give a new meaning to the word "cool."
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Game-Off: Seven Sub-$150 Processors ComparedJun 28, 2010 - in Reviews
Today, we're putting the newest and fastest sub-$150 processors against each other in a gaming competition to see which models offer the best bang for your buck. Will it be Intel's Core i3, its Clarkdale-based Pentium, or AMD's Athlon and Phenom II CPUs?
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Six-Core Analysis: AMD’s Phenom II X6 Gets Scaled DownJun 24, 2010 - in Reviews
What’s the real benefit of six cores versus five, four, three, two, or one? This article looks at the performance, power, and efficiency of AMD's Thuban-based six-core Phenom II X6 1090T processor running with several different core configurations.
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Efficiency: Optimizing The Clock Rate Of AMD's Phenom II X6Jun 14, 2010 - in Reviews
AMD’s six-core CPU is affordable (at least, compared to Intel's Core i7-980X). We're overclocking the Thuban design to see if its efficiency improves from faster clock rates. Comparisons to other quad- and hexa-core processors provide some perspective.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: June 2010Jun 8, 2010 - in Reviews
Intel's new Core i5-680 and Pentium E5500 are already available, and while AMD's new Athlon II lineup hasn't quite reached the same retail presence quite yet, the existing Athlon II line recently dropped in price. Check this month's column for details!
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Intel Core i7-875K And Core i5-655K Battle Beyond 4 GHzMay 27, 2010 - in Reviews
Do you like the idea of an unlocked clock multiplier, but don't want to pay $1,000 for an Extreme Edition? Intel's K-series CPUs bring overclocking down to the mainstream. The question is: can these scalable parts keep up with AMD's Black Edition CPUs?
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Gamers: Do You Need More Than An Athlon II X3?May 27, 2010 - in Reviews
AMD's Athlon II X3 440 is such a capable little chip, and and it costs so little. Is there any real point in spending more money on your gaming machine’s CPU? We explore this question with a head-to-head challenge against Intel's venerable Core i7-920.
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Phenom II X2 555 Vs. Pentium G6950: The RematchMay 21, 2010 - in Reviews
The last time we matched up Intel's Pentium G6950 against AMD's Phenom II X2 555, our overzealous overclocking efforts caused a processor meltdown. With a little more experience on Intel's 32 nm process (and caution), we offer a suitable rematch. Game on!
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: May 2010May 17, 2010 - in Reviews
April saw the introduction of AMD's Phenom II X6. Does this new architecture offer up enough performance to make the recommended list? We're bummed that there likely won't be a Zosma launch, but that makes it easier to pick our favorite gaming CPUs today.
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Meet Zosma: AMD's Quad-Core Phenom II X4 960T Gets UnlockedMay 11, 2010 - in Reviews
In our recent Phenom II X6 1090T review, we speculated about the possibility of a quad-core CPU family based on AMD's Thuban design. Meet Zosma. We got our hands on a Phenom II X4 960T at 3 GHz, and unlocked it using ASRock's 890FX Deluxe3 motherboard.
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Six New Athlon II CPUs: AMD Impresses With Switch And BaitMay 10, 2010 - in Reviews
AMD turns the bait-and-switch tactic upside down for the second time in four months, offering faster CPUs at existing price points. We explore the company's seven new models and discuss the processor lineup in a more general manner.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1090T And 890FX Platform Review: Hello, LeoApr 26, 2010 - in Reviews
Hot on the heels of Intel's Core i7-980X, AMD is looking to show enthusiasts that six cores don't have to cost four digits. Starting under $200, the real question is whether the new X6s are better than the X4s and Intel's quad-core Core i7-930 at 2.8 GHz.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: April 2010Apr 8, 2010 - in Reviews
March saw the introduction of the world's first hexa-core desktop CPU, Intel's Core i7-980X Extreme Edition processor. We talk about the monolithic juggernaut and some of the CPU world's latest pricing developments in this month's column.
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Intel’s Xeon 7500-Series CPUs Target Enterprise ComputingApr 8, 2010 - in Reviews
Intel's x86 architecture has done well in the mid-range of the server market, but it's still not considered the proper solution for mission-critical systems. That'll change with Xeon 7500 (formerly Nehalem-EX), which could very well displace Itanium.
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Phenom II X6: First Details Of ‘Thuban’ Design EmergeApr 7, 2010 - in Reviews
Hot on the heels of Intel's own six-core desktop launch, AMD is letting loose with the first details of its Phenom II X6, set to launch later this month. Not only is AMD moving to six cores at 45 nm, but it's also introducing Turbo CORE. Read on for more!
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Is Intel's Core i3-530 Fast Enough For Performance Gaming?Apr 5, 2010 - in Reviews
Our latest "How Much CPU Do I Really Need?" article pits the cheapest Core i3 and price-matched Phenom II series processors against the highest-priced CPUs for the same two platforms. Can the low-cost parts provide a similar gaming experience?
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Updated: Tuning C'n'Q: Maximize Power And Performance, Part 2Mar 25, 2010 - in Reviews
In Part 1, we showed you how to optimize the settings of your Cool'n'Quiet-equipped processor and what sort of power benefits you could expect as a result. Now it's time to run the benchmarks and see how our optimized settings actually perform.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: March 2010Mar 15, 2010 - in Reviews
After Intel's Core i3/Core i5 introduction and AMD's Athlon II/Phenom II refresh, things have been quiet on the CPU front. However, some prices have shifted and some familiar standbys are riding off into the sunset in this calm before the hexa-core storm.
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Updated: Tuning Cool'n'Quiet: Maximize Power And PerformanceMar 8, 2010 - in Reviews
Think your Athlon or Phenom processor is already tuned to deliver the best balance between performance and power consumption? Think again. We show you how to tweak Cool'n'Quiet for more aggressive power savings at standard speeds using several AMD CPUs.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: February '10Feb 21, 2010 - in Reviews
January gave us a large refresh of AMD's sub-$150 CPU lineup. In this month's column, we have a look at the new models and note the impact pricing changes have had on our recommendations. Gone is the Pentium G6950 from the list, as it failed to impress.
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Phenom II X2 555 Vs. Pentium G6950: New Budget Dual-Core TitansJan 24, 2010 - in Reviews
AMD is launching a broad spectrum of new CPUs today. And while most are simple speed bumps, today we're pitting its fastest dual-core model, the Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition, against Intel's LGA 1156-based Pentium G6950 to see who rules for under $100.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: January '10Jan 18, 2010 - in Reviews
December was a somewhat slow month in the CPU world, but January promises to inject a great deal of excitement into the sector with some major announcements. We discuss some of the potential changes and make our recommendations in this month's article.
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Experiment: Comparing Four Quad-Core Architectures At 2.8 GHzJan 14, 2010 - in Reviews
AMD has the Athlon II X4 and the Phenom II X4. Intel offers Core 2 Quad, Core i5, and Core i7. They all have different characteristics and performance, but what’s the performance and efficiency ranking if all are operated at identical clock speeds?
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: December '09Dec 16, 2009 - in Reviews
This holiday season doesn't bring any major processor launches our way, but a handful of price changes do shift some of our sub-$150 recommendations. Come check out the latest Best Gaming CPUs For The Money column for December's hierarchy of top values.
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