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Core 2 Quad Gets Efficient: Enter The Q8200S And Q9550S

Quad-core performance now requires only dual-core power consumption. Intel’s recently launched a couple of Core 2 Quads based on its 45 nm technology,...

Worm Freezes Laptop Fan, Overheats CPU

A new worm threat is on the horizon for computer users everywhere, and it has the capability to seize computer fans and overheat systems outright.

Turn a 3-Core AMD Phenom 2 into a 4-Core

We received word that a Korean hardware review site has managed to turn a triple-core Phenom II X3 710 into a 4 core CPU.Apparently, the quick switche...

How To: Overclocking Your AMD Processor

Paul spent the last two weeks overclocking three generations of of AMD processors to help owners of Athlon, Phenom, and Phenom II CPUs maximize the pe...

Does Intel's Dual-Core Atom Improve Efficiency?

Atom is all about low cost and low power--but not necessarily efficiency, we've found. We tried the Atom 330 dual-core CPU and put it up against the r...

Intel Slashes Processor Prices Up to 48%

Intel has cut prices for some of its chips by a substantial amount. With reductions of up 48 percent, the company Sunday cut prices of its Core 2 Quad...

AMD Phenom II X4: 45nm Benchmarked

Can AMD finally recapture its former market lead with the Phenom II? We tested their new 45-nm CPU, which is compatible with AM2 motherboards. How do...

Phenom Recycled: Athlon X2 7000-Series

Just a couple of weeks before the introduction of its 45 nm Phenom II, AMD introduces a new dual-core chip. The Athlon X2 7000-series is basically a 6...

Intel Core i7 Prices Now Available

Today marks the release of the Intel's new Core i7 processors, but as expected the new platform is anything but cheap

How To: Get A 4 GHz Dual-Core For $120

Intel’s 45 nm Core 2 serious is known to boast substantial overclocking margins, and the entry-level E7200 with 3 MB L2 cache costs less than $120. We...