AM3

by Rafael Hernandez on May 4, 2009 · 0 comments

You could always count on ASRock to combine the latest CPU support with some oddball features and somehow make it all work together, lately that doesn’t seem to be the case. Oh their products do work splendidly but you’re likely…

Read more ASRock M3A790GXH-128M, A Normal AM3 Supporting Motherboard

by Rafael Hernandez on April 4, 2009 · 0 comments

ECS hasn’t had the greatest of reputations with the enthusiast crowd but the company has stepped up their game in recent years churning out some great products for your consideration and possible purchase.Case in point is their new A790GXM-AD3 motherboard…

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by Rafael Hernandez on March 25, 2009 · 0 comments

AMD’s AM3 platform might seem like nothing more than a push into the DDR3 realm….well that’s because that’s pretty much the case. Still they pony up the rather impressive 790GX chipset, which the MSI 790GX-G65 just so happens to feature,…

Read more MSI 790GX-G65 Reviewed, AMD AM3 Motherboard Fun

by Rafael Hernandez on March 16, 2009 · 0 comments

AMD’s Phenom II has been getting a bit of attention recently, seeing as how they’ve finally managed to match up with Intel’s Core 2 Quads and come in at a decent price point you can’t blame people for being curious…

Read more AMD Phenom II Performance Scaling, Or Overclocking Til It Breaks

by Rafael Hernandez on March 13, 2009 · 0 comments

A major switch from one memory technology to another has, often times, been a very painful experience for the PC industry and consumers. Confusion over performance benefits and the obvious cost difference has most people putting off the switch for…

Read more AMD Phenom II DDR2 vs. DDR3 Performance Tested

by Rafael Hernandez on March 12, 2009 · 0 comments

ASRock began life as a company that created some rather odd hardware combinations that somehow worked well and allowed users to make use of some older hardware. The company’s new motherboard, the ASRock AOD790GX/128M, keeps things ordinary with support for…

Read more ASRock AOD790GX/128M, The Weird Go Normal

by Rafael Hernandez on February 17, 2009 · 0 comments

The forward march of progress has finally reached AMD’s Phenom II CPU. The AM3 socket allows for a new lineup of chips that take advantage of DDR3’s massive memory bandwidth and lower power usage. The Tech Report has a look…

Read more AMD Socket AM3 Phenom II Chips, Don't Get Confused Now