Server processors tend to go for all out performance, which you do want, but that need for speed leads to nasty things like heat output and energy consumption that you have to manage one way or another. Of course processor manufacturers will gladly sell you some finely tuned CPUs that claim to pull less energy [...]
Read more Energy Saving Server CPUs tested, may be full of hype
by Rafael Hernandez on July 15, 2010
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AMD has been very public with its Fusion plans for a few years now and it would seem that the first infused processors are closer to becoming reality. The company displayed a fully functioning “APU” (Accelerated Processing Unit) at Computex today offering a glimpse at what the future holds in store for end users. The [...]
Read more AMD Fusion APU steps into the spotlight
by Rafael Hernandez on June 2, 2010
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To most folks a processor is a processor. They don’t bother themselves with information on clock speeds and multiplier settings as long as their system runs quickly enough. Enthusiasts on the other hand… Intel is apparently preparing a pair of unlocked processors that fall outside of their Extreme Edition lineup. The K series Core i7 [...]
Read more Intel Prepping Unlocked CPU K Series
by Rafael Hernandez on May 21, 2010
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Heavily multi-cored processors allow for some very powerful applications to be run and improve overall system performance…most of the time you just need a low-powered chip for the task. Legit Reviews has a look at the AMD Athlon II X2 260 based on the custom designed Regor core which should keep things running nice and [...]
Read more AMD Athlon II X2 260 thinks of itself as budget friendly
by Rafael Hernandez on May 18, 2010
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Many computing tasks are making good use of the extra cores found in processors today, unfortunately some of the tasks that require brute force to work through can’t exactly be parallelized. Thankfully the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T has that covered by offering six cores and a Turbo CORE technique which will push clock rates [...]
Read more AMD Phenom II X6 1090T rocks more cores and gentle clocking
by Rafael Hernandez on May 3, 2010
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While creating a budget build is getting quite a bit easier due to the natural drop in pricing over time but that just increases the number of options you have to consider. Aren’t purchase decisions grand? The AMD Athlon II X3 440 3GHz processor makes a good case with its highly clocked triple core setup [...]
Read more AMD Athlon II X3 440 3GHz CPU sports triple core budget love
by Rafael Hernandez on April 29, 2010
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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 [...]
Read more Value CPUs Rounded Up and tested to their limits
by Rafael Hernandez on April 19, 2010
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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 [...]
Read more AMD Athlon II X2 255 CPU gets you going on the cheap
by Rafael Hernandez on March 29, 2010
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