The gradual onward march of technology is invariably going to bring use even more processing power which, as of late, has meant added cores and automated overclocking to speed up those not-so-multi-threaded tasks. The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T and 1090T Black Edition processors slot into your favorite AM2+ or AM3 socket motherboards, which will […]
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While the performance segment will hold most peoples attention, given the triple channel memory touting unlocked core goodness, the value processors have been slowly gathering an impressive list of features which make them a good choice for that non-extreme rig you’re planning. Hardware Heaven has a look at five value range CPUs and two budget […]
Dropping tons of money on a new PC doesn’t make sense in every case and budget constraints likely keep most builds on the sane side. A cheaper CPU might just let you splurge on extra memory or better graphics card for that added performance. The AMD Athlon II X2 255 is one such processor offering […]
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The inevitable future for the computer processor is the addition of more and more cores to improve performance for those tasks that are highly parallelizable or just enjoy warming up a datacenter as quickly as possible. AMD’s Opteron 6174 “Magny-Cours” processor is a parallelized application’s dream with 12 cores to play with and some tweaks […]
Read more AMD Opteron 6174 Processor packs 12 cores of crunching power
AMD’s performance line Black Edition processors are best known for their “unlocked” cores that allow for fine-grain tweaking that the overclockers are sure to love…of course there are those that want more out of their processors. The AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition CPU may just allow for some core unlocking that will push […]
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In the server sector you’ll find computing density is much more important than clock rates, although that does help things move along quicker, so you’re likely to find many more cores on the CPUs in the multi-processor environment they so richly deserve. Intel’s Xeon 5670 Westmere processor runs along at 2.93GHz sports 6 cores and […]
Chip refreshes typically don’t add many new features aside from a speed bump here or there and a bit more cahce to make things run smoother. Some chip manufacturers want to shake things up. Intel’s Core i7 980X brings 6 Hyper-Threading capable cores and 12MB of cache to the party with some mighty impressive results […]
Read more Intel Core i7 980X Processor adds two more cores and a ton of cache
Intel’s LGA1156 lineup is good, a little too good in fact, easily encroaching on their high-end LGA1366 lineup of processors especially at the low end. So in order to keep the halo on their top tier they’ve got to bump the entry chip up a notch. The Intel Core i7 930 replaces the company’s 920 […]
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The onward march of technology means sooner or later that fancy new chips will eventually come down in price for just about anyone to enjoy. Sadly that just means more processing power to be wasted away on rousing web-based games. The AMD Athlon II X4 635 comes ready to tackle your computing tasks with four […]
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Intel’s Core i3 lineup presents a bit of an interesting premise for system users. It’s certainly fast but there are older processors that are clearly faster but the new chip shows it has the muscle to handle other tasks at a much faster clip. Phoronix has a look at how the Intel Core i3 530 […]
The budget PC enthusiast seeks out the sort of hardware that might look like a less than appealing option for those with bigger budgets but can, with some coaxing, transform itself into a beast of a performer. AnandTech has a look at the AMD Phenom II X2 555 which may or may not be able […]
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