Review: AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE Revision C3
Posted by Donster on: 2009-11-04 16:06:38 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
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AMD today updates their most high-end processor to a new revision, the Phenom II X4 965 BE processor with stepping C3 -- and this new model is all about energy efficiency. With this new stepping comes a few other enhancements as well, some that should pique the interest of enthusiasts looking for higher overclocks at lower voltages for the AMD platform. Find out all about this new AMD release at the links provided below.
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Review: Athlon II X3 435: AMD's Three-Core, 2.9 GHz, $87 Triple-Threat
Posted by Donster on: 2009-10-20 17:57:42 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
By by Don Woligroski @ Tom's Hardware
Today AMD introduces what might turn out to be the ideal budget CPU, with three cores for multi-threading, a relatively high 2.9 GHz clock speed, and an impressive sub-$90 price tag. How does it stand up to the rest of the company's Athlon and Phenom IIs?
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Review: AMD Athlon II X4 620 & 630 Processors
Posted by Donster on: 2009-09-16 17:01:06 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
Quad Core For The Masses At $100
AMD today announced the first ever quad-core processor for less than $100. Armed with a brand new die, the Athlon II X4 620 performs like a $160 CPU but at 60% of the cost. Read on and learn more at the following links.
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Review: Intel 'Lynnfield' Core i5 750 and Core i7 870
Posted by Donster on: 2009-09-10 16:44:42 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
On Tuesday, Intel released two Lynnfield processors, the Core i5 750 and Core i7 870, along with the accompanying P55 Express chipset. Check out the latest reviews and see if these are the best processors of 2009.
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Previews: Intel Core i5 Performance & Intel Core i5-750 Overclocking
Posted by Donster on: 2009-08-27 16:52:47 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
Previews by Kyle Bennett @ HardOCP
HardOCP has posted a pair of previews featuring the Core i5-750. The first preview pits the Core i5-750 against the Core i7-965 at 3.2GHz / 1600MHz to give you an idea what this processor is, and isn’t, capable of. Then make sure you read their Core i5-750 Overclocking preview as well.
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Review: Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
Posted by Donster on: 2009-08-13 15:33:35 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
AMD today announced the world's highest clocked quad-core processor for desktop PCs, the AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition processor. And with that, comes a number of reviews posted around the web for you to analyze.
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Review: AMD Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition Processor
Posted by Donster on: 2009-06-30 15:20:50 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
Written by Staff @ Legit Reviews
Opening up the little box we discovered the handpicked AMD Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition processor. It's not every day you get a processor delivered to your door step that was handpicked to be an overclocking winner and will never be for sale to the public. This is every overclocker's dream and we are more than willing to overclock this little guy to the max with liquid nitrogen!
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Review: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 CPU
Posted by Donster on: 2009-06-22 15:28:46 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
By Mathew Miranda @ HotHardware
There isn't a shortage of options for those on the market for a 45nm Intel quad-core CPU. From the 3.2GHz Extreme Edition QX9770 to the 2.33GHz Q8200, Intel has the entire price spectrum covered. Those looking for a low power option can also choose from the S-series processors, which sport lower 65W TDPs. Where exactly does the Q8400 fit in to the mix? Let's find out...
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Intel Sheds Some Light on Core i7 Derivative Branding
Posted by Donster on: 2009-06-17 15:46:12 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
By Cyril Kowaliski @ The Tech Report
The rumor mill has been calling upcoming Lynnfield processors "Core i5" for some time now, but at Computex, Intel's Francois Piednoel told us rumors about the name were wrong. Other sources indicated that the chips would be branded Core i7, while future dual-core, 32nm Westmere CPUs would be called Core i5.
Intel Corporate Communications Manager Bill Calder has now clarified the situation in a blog post about Intel's new branding initiatives. Apparently, the truth lies somewhere in between.
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Review: Intel Core i7 975 / i7-950 Extreme Edition
Posted by Donster on: 2009-06-03 16:31:11 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
Intel released its new Core i7 models today, as well as announcing a new flagship chip, the Core i7-975 Extreme Edition. Below is a list of all the Intel Core i7 975 Extreme Edition reviews available at the time of this news posting.
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Review: AMD Athlon II and Phenom II X2 Processors
Posted by Donster on: 2009-06-02 15:46:24 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
Building on 10 years of AMD Athlon™ processor innovation, the new 45nm AMD Athlon™ II X2 250 processor gives mainstream consumers exceptional performance, efficiency and value. For enthusiasts and overclockers, AMD also announces the AMD Phenom™ II X2 550 Black Edition processor, the first ever dual-core AMD Phenom II CPU. Click on the following links to learn more.
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The Lynnfield Preview: Rumblings of Revenge
Posted by Donster on: 2009-05-29 16:20:27 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
Author: Anand Lal Shimpi @ AnandTech
If executed properly, Lynnfield may be *the* chip to get in 2009. We've got the benchmarks and data to answer why.
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Review: AMD Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition
Posted by Donster on: 2009-04-28 16:31:02 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
A busy day for AMD today as they have announced the AMD Athlon™ X2 7850 Black Edition processor, its latest dual core CPU aimed towards the performance minded mainstream PC user on a budget, for under $70 MSRP. Take a closer look at the following links.
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Review: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
Posted by Donster on: 2009-04-23 15:18:43 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
AMD today released it's two latest Phenom II quad-core processors, the X4 955 Black Edition and X4 945. There are numerous reviews posted on the web today on the X4 955 Black Edition. Learn more by visiting the sites linked below.
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Review: Core 2 Quad Gets Efficient - Enter the Q8200S and Q9550S
Posted by Donster on: 2009-03-10 16:15:10 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
Four Cores For The Power Consumption Of Two
By Patrick Schmid & Achim Roos @ THG
Intel’s Core i7 processor family has been available for a few months now, but despite being the undisputed performance champion, it is not yet ready for the true mainstream. Processors, and especially motherboards, are still too expensive; and the existing models deliver their impressive performance at equivalently impressive power consumption figures. But users looking for the best balance between performance and efficiency have an interesting new option now: Intel has released its first 45 nm Core 2 Quad processors that stay below a specified power consumption of 65 W--the Core 2 Quad S series.
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Retail Core i7 CPUs More Powerful than Originally Reported
Posted by Donster on: 2009-03-06 15:29:13 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
By Gordon Mah Ung @ Maximum PC
If you’ve tried to research the differences between Intel’s top-end Core i7-965 Extreme Edition and the midrange 940 and budget 920 parts, you’re probably as confused as us. And we even have direct access to Intel. But the technical differences between these parts are enormously important for system builders when you consider the price disparity -- $1000 for a Core i7-965 compared to under $300 for a Core i7-920.
What we do know is that the Core i7-965 has unlocked multipliers going up and down (although we have to point out that we have not seen any motherboards with multipliers that let you actually set it higher. You can only do that by increasing the Turbo Mode ratio.)
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Review: AMD's Socket AM3 Phenom II Processors
Posted by Donster on: 2009-02-19 15:03:29 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
The Phenom II goes mainstream and adds DDR3 support
By Scott Wasson @ The Tech Report
The latest processors from AMD add support for DDR3 memory and come in more affordable triple- and quad-core flavors. We like one of them quite well. Which one? And how does DDR3 memory affect performance? Keep reading for the answers.
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Overclocking: Core i7 Vs. Phenom II
Posted by Donster on: 2009-01-12 15:38:28 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
By Chris Angelini @ Tom's Hardware
We've seen how far Core i7 can overclock. Supposedly, Phenom II is supposed to do...phenomenally, as well. So which one is the better buy when the clocks get cranked? We're gunning to find out.
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Review: AMD Phenom II X4
Posted by Donster on: 2009-01-08 15:32:37 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
With the official launch of the AMD Dragon platform today, several tech websites have published reviews of AMD's new Phenom II X4 processor.
"The Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition is AMD's flagship desktop CPU. With four processing cores clocked at 3.00 GHz, it embeds 2 MB L2 and 6 MB of L3 cache. Based on the AM2+ socket, it supports the DDR2-1066 standard. This processor is especially overclocker friendly with its unlocked FSB multiplier and the overall positive response from the reviewers on its overclocking headroom."
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Overclocking Intel's Core i7 920 Processor
Posted by Donster on: 2008-12-30 16:04:35 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
By Chris Connolly @ HotHardware
We grabbed one of the new Core i7 920 processors off the retail shelf and decided to see how far we could clock it up. We want to give potential buyers an idea of what overclocking with the Core i7 is like, along with how much performance you'll gain, how to deal with heat, and how power consumption comes into play.
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Review: AMD Athlon X2 7000 Series
Posted by Donster on: 2008-12-15 16:09:37 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
AMD today announced the AMD Athlon™ X2 7000 series processors, energy efficient dual-core CPUs designed for a growing segment of value-conscious PC consumers seeking a full-featured product with best-in-class performance for the changing face of everyday computing. Based on the “Stars” AMD processor architecture, the new series features "AMD Balanced Smart Cache", designed to make traditional PC activities and media software work simultaneously resulting in advanced multi-tasking capabilities and exceptional multimedia performance. Click on the links below and check out the early reviews.
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Intel Core i7 Coverage
Posted by Donster on: 2008-11-03 15:44:20 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
Today is the day that Intel is lifting the embargo on these consumer desktop processors that you guys all have known to learn as the "Nehalem" processors. Reviews of Nehalem are out streaming out today, but the actual Core i7 processors won't start selling until the 17th of November.
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Review: New Wolfdale Processor Stepping: Core 2 Duo E8600
Posted by Donster on: 2008-07-29 15:30:13 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
By Ilya Gavrichenkov @ X-bit Labs
In 2-3 weeks Intel will start shipping new dual-core processors with new E0 stepping. There will a new CPU among them: the today’s highest frequency model – Core 2 Duo E8600. Our article will talk about this new processor and the features of all upcoming CPUs with the new processor stepping.
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Review: AMD Phenom X4 Black Edition, 9350e and 9150e Edition
Posted by Donster on: 2008-07-01 15:07:59 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
Advanced Micro Devices today quietly updated its Phenom X4 line up with three new processors. The 9950 Black Edition, the X4 9350e and 9150e processors. Click on the links below to learn about these new CPUs.
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The Nehalem Preview: Intel Does It Again
Posted by Donster on: 2008-06-06 15:01:15 in category: Processor News [ Print ]
Author: Anand Lal Shimpi @ Anandtech
Two years ago we previewed Intel's 'Conroe' core and to our surprise it blew away its closest competitor by 20 - 30% easily. Today, Intel is without competition at the high end but that hasn't stopped it from topping its performance by 20 - 50% with its brand new architecture. Intel's Nehalem processor is due out at the end of this year but we previewed its performance today and were very impressed; if you thought 'Penryn' was fast, just wait until you see Nehalem.
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