AMD's Phenom X3 processors
Good things often come in powers of two, especially in computers. Two, four, eight, or sixteen copies of a common resource—rendering pipelines, megabytes of memory, processors—are instantly recognizable quantities that will most assuredly lead to additional goodness. But three? Not so much. That's about to change, though. Read more...
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Last post by davidedney123 at 6:20 AM on April 28, 2008
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Intel's Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor
The Core 2 Quad Q9300 is Intel's most affordable quad-core processor, and it promises to supplant a long-time favorite of ours, the Core 2 Quad Q6600, by offering additional goodness at the exact same price. Here's how it fares. Read more...
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Overclocking Intel's Xeon X3320 processor
The Xeon X3320 shares the same 45nm Penryn core as the Core 2 Quad Q9300, but with a lower operating voltage that hints at greater overclocking potential. Join us as we crank the clocks to see just how fast an X3320 will run on a standard desktop mobo. Read more...
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Last post by ludi at 2:29 PM on April 22, 2008 -
Intel's Atom processor unveiled
Intel is pushing x86-compatible computing into new frontiers with an all-new CPU architecture, dubbed Atom. We recently visited the offices of the Atom design team and spoke with several of the chip's architects. Read on to see what we learned. Read more...
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Last post by swaaye at 4:37 PM on April 14, 2008 -
AMD's Phenom X4 9750 and 9850 processors
At last, AMD is shipping two new Phenoms worthy of your attention. The TLB erratum is toast, clock speeds are up, and prices are down. Come see how the Phenom X4 9750 and 9850 Black Edition match up against Intel's strongest offerings. Read more...
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Tweaking the Phenom 9600 Black Edition
The Phenom 9600 Black Edition is a veritable enthusiast's playground if you know how to tweak it. We turned the knobs and dials on the Black Edition to see what we could get—assisted by a cooler the size of your head. Read more...
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Last post by loophole at 8:22 PM on March 16, 2008 -
The TR Podcast: Episode 1
Please welcome the premier episode of The TR Podcast! In this episode, we introduce the editorial team, and then we discuss Nvidia's Ageia purchase, our latest PSU roundup, Micro-Hoo, Skulltrail, itty bitty laptops, and more. Read more...
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Last post by Hoser at 9:30 PM on February 14, 2008 -
Intel's Skulltrail dual-socket enthusiast platform
It's the coolest codename known to geekdom, and it has the hardware to back it up. We put Intel's Skulltrail through its paces and came away feeling dizzy. Read more...
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Last post by Snake at 11:59 AM on February 18, 2008 -
A look at VIA's next-gen Isaiah x86 CPU architecture
A brand-new x86 processor microarchitecture doesn't come along every day, but today, we have just that. We visited the offices of Centaur Technology yesterday to learn about its new architecture. Remarkably, Glenn Henry and his team of less than 100 people have created a thoroughly modern x86 processor microarchitecture... Read more...
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Last post by pogsnet at 9:37 PM on March 9, 2008 -
A beginner's guide to overclocking
PC enthusiasts have an almost compulsive desire to overclock, whether it's pushing chips to their limits or simply exploting the "free" headroom available with most budget CPUs. But where does one start? With our beginner's guide to overclocking, of course. Read more...
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Last post by TheFreshMaker90 at 9:38 PM on May 3, 2008 -
AMD's 2007 analyst day: Platforms and the glass half full
AMD's management team talked for three hours this morning about the company's direction, upcoming products, and platforms. What did they have to say, and what does it all mean? Read more...
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Last post by Flying Fox at 5:10 PM on December 20, 2007 -
Phenom TLB patch benchmarked
We have been following the story of a chip-level problem in AMD's quad-core Opteron and Phenom processors all week. We can now offer you some preliminary benchmarks that demonstrate the impact of the BIOS-based workaround for the problem. Read more...
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Last post by pluscard at 9:34 AM on December 21, 2007 -
AMD's Phenom processors
Phenom processors are here at last—and priced to move. We've flogged them thoroughly for your enjoyment, as is our brutal custom. Come see how they perform. Read more...
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Last post by bfellow at 2:59 PM on November 30, 2007 -
Intel's Core 2 Extreme QX9650 processor
Intel's 45nm quad-core "Penryn"-based processors are poised for an epic battle with AMD's Phenom. Does the Core 2 Extreme QX9650 deliver on its promise? Let's have a look. Read more...
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