Our initial 980X overclocking results were bad, so we put in more time and managed to push the chip past 4GHz….
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Intel Core i7 980X Overclocking Update: Breaking 4GHz With 6 Cores
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
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The Core i7 980X Review: Intel’s First 6-Core Desktop CPU
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
It’s got 6 cores, 12 threads and it’s good. Meet Intel’s Core i7 980X, the first Gulftown CPU. If you’ve got the money, there’s nothing better….
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It’s got 6 cores, 12 threads and it’s good. Meet Intel’s Core i7 980X, the first Gulftown CPU. If you’ve got the money, there’s nothing better….
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AMD’s 890GX Chipset - Same Graphics, Better South Bridge
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
AMD’s 8-series chipsets are upon us and despite the name, all of the innovation is in the south bridge. Graphics performance and feature set are unchanged but are the new South Bridge and SATA controller enough to make this interesting?…
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AMD’s 8-series chipsets are upon us and despite the name, all of the innovation is in the south bridge. Graphics performance and feature set are unchanged but are the new South Bridge and SATA controller enough to make this interesting?…
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AMD Reveals More Llano Details at ISSCC: 32nm, Power Gating, 4-cores, Turbo?
Monday, February 8th, 2010
AMD shared some more details with us about Llano. The 32nm processor will feature power gating and a host of other power optimizations that lead us to believe we’ll see CPU & graphics turbo in AMD’s first APU….
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AMD shared some more details with us about Llano. The 32nm processor will feature power gating and a host of other power optimizations that lead us to believe we’ll see CPU & graphics turbo in AMD’s first APU….
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New Westmere Details Emerge: Power Efficiency and 4/6 Core Plans
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Intel let loose some new information on Westmere today about power efficiency as well as its upcoming quad-core and 6-core chips. Updated: Desktop quad-core plans not certain!…
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Intel let loose some new information on Westmere today about power efficiency as well as its upcoming quad-core and 6-core chips. Updated: Desktop quad-core plans not certain!…
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Unlocking the Phenom II X2 555: 3.2GHz Quad-Core for $99
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
No I’m not talking about bypassing multiplier locks, the Black Edition takes care of that already. I’m talking about flipping a switch to enable the two disabled cores on the Phenom II X2 555. And you thought the Athlon II X4 635 was a bargain quad-core….
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No I’m not talking about bypassing multiplier locks, the Black Edition takes care of that already. I’m talking about flipping a switch to enable the two disabled cores on the Phenom II X2 555. And you thought the Athlon II X4 635 was a bargain quad-core….
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Why Pine Trail Isn’t Much Faster Than the First Atom
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
We were puzzled by Pine Trail’s lack of performance. In some cases it was faster than the original Atom, but in most it hardly showed a difference - particularly in the single-core netbook version. We found out why….
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We were puzzled by Pine Trail’s lack of performance. In some cases it was faster than the original Atom, but in most it hardly showed a difference - particularly in the single-core netbook version. We found out why….
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AMD’s New Year Refresh: Athlon II X4 635, Phenom II X2 555, Athlon II X2 255 & Athlon II X3 440
Monday, January 25th, 2010
It’s time for AMD’s response to Intel’s Clarkdale launch. Cheaper prices and higher clock speeds thanks to yield improvements at Global Foundries….
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It’s time for AMD’s response to Intel’s Clarkdale launch. Cheaper prices and higher clock speeds thanks to yield improvements at Global Foundries….
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The Intel Core i3 530 Review - Great for Overclockers & Gamers
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
It costs $113 but with minimal effort you can reach 4GHz with the stock cooler. At those speeds (and at stock) it’s a great CPU for gamers. We update you on Clarkdale and review Intel’s first real answer to the Athlon II and Phenom II X2….
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It costs $113 but with minimal effort you can reach 4GHz with the stock cooler. At those speeds (and at stock) it’s a great CPU for gamers. We update you on Clarkdale and review Intel’s first real answer to the Athlon II and Phenom II X2….
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The Clarkdale Review: Intel’s Core i5 661, i3 540 & i3 530
Monday, January 4th, 2010
Intel’s first 32nm chips are here. It’s time for competition below $200 as Clarkdale takes AMD’s Phenom IIs and Athlon IIs head on with more than just performance. Clarkdale attracts HTPC enthusiasts with its TrueHD/DTS-HD MA bitstreaming. It targets the corporate market with Bitlocker accelerating AES-NI. It is even a great chip for gaming. But is it…
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Intel’s first 32nm chips are here. It’s time for competition below $200 as Clarkdale takes AMD’s Phenom IIs and Athlon IIs head on with more than just performance. Clarkdale attracts HTPC enthusiasts with its TrueHD/DTS-HD MA bitstreaming. It targets the corporate market with Bitlocker accelerating AES-NI. It is even a great chip for gaming. But is it…
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