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Under Core i7's Hood: Comparing The C0 And D0 Steppings August 21, 2009 – 2:00 AM – CPU
You've likely already seen coverage of Intel's C0-based Core i7s compared to the latest stepping, D0. We wanted to do something different, so we ... Read more
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Review August 13, 2009 – 12:00 AM – CPU
With Intel's LGA 1156 Core i5/i7 launch looming, AMD is looking to strike one more blow against Core 2 Quad before getting compared to the ... Read more
Part 2: How Many CPU Cores Do You Need? August 3, 2009 – 1:30 PM – CPU
In part two of this series, we'll address some of the issues raised in part one, such as the effect of shared cache between CPU cores, how the ... Read more
Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: July 2009 July 28, 2009 – 2:10 AM – CPU
We're building on the popularity of our monthly Best Graphics Cards for the Money article by branching out into CPUs; specifically, the Best ... Read more
Guide: Overclocking AMD And Intel CPUs On A Budget July 20, 2009 – 2:00 AM – CPU
Once the territory of savvy enthusiasts, overclocking is now easy enough to entice even first-time builders. We walk through the process with ... Read more
Intel Shows How A CPU Is Made July 18, 2009 – 3:20 AM – CPU
Intel released a press kit that visually explains how a CPU is made and reveals all the major steps in a process that normally takes hundreds of ... Read more
Undervolting Your Phenom II And Core 2 Processors July 14, 2009 – 2:00 AM – Tweaking & Tuning
Did you know that PC power consumption can be reduced by as much as 35 W just by cutting back on CPU voltage? We looked for the best stable ... Read more
Phenom II 955 Versus Core i7 920: Gaming Value Compared July 13, 2009 – 2:00 AM – CPU
The debate over whether to go entry-level Core i7 or flagship Phenom II rages on. After his most recent Phenom II system review, Don Woligroski ... Read more
AMD's Phenom II X4 TWKR: We Give It The LN2 Treatment June 30, 2009 – 10:00 AM – CPU
You've seen the leaked photos of AMD's latest overclocking darling, the Phenom II X4 42 Black Edition TWKR. We got our hands on a pair of these ... Read more
Overclocking Core 2 Duo: Power Versus Performance June 6, 2009 – 2:00 AM – CPU
Intel's fastest Core 2 Duo, the E8600, runs at 3.33 GHz. But if you're a performance-hungry power user, we found that you can actually increase ... Read more
Intel Core i7-975 Extreme And i7-950 Reviewed June 2, 2009 – 11:50 PM – CPU
Today Intel launches two high-end processors that take the place of its i7-965 and i7-940 CPUs. More speed? Same price points? We’ll take it! But ... Read more
AMD Athlon II X2 / Phenom II X2 And Low-Power CPU Bonanza June 1, 2009 – 9:00 PM – CPU
Eager to let you know it’s been busy, AMD is launching four new processors today: the first Athlon II, a dual-core Phenom II, and two low-power ... Read more
AMD Unleashed: Four CPUs, Two GPUs, All Overclocked June 1, 2009 – 2:00 AM – CPU
Our recent SBM series featured three Intel/Nvidia-based builds, independently chosen by each of our authors. Understandably, AMD fans felt a ... Read more
How Many CPU Cores Do You Need? April 29, 2009 – 2:00 AM – CPU
Sure, you can buy a quad-core CPU... but do you need one? Software has come a long way to support multi-threading since the first multi-core CPUs ... Read more
Phenom II X4 955: AMD's Dragon Platform Evolves April 23, 2009 – 12:00 AM – CPU
When AMD launched Socket AM3 two months ago, it lacked a flagship to showcase the new interface. Today's 3.2 GHz Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition ... Read more