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by Rafael Hernandez on June 7, 2010 · 0 comments

While the high end processors sport more cores than you can shake a stick at the low-end of the market has to plod along with dual-core chips. Frustratingly applications, by and large, aren’t optimized for many cores so these budge chips with high frequency clocks still pack a punch. Benchmark Reviews has a look at […]

Read more AMD Athlon II X2 260 Processor boasts high clock rates…for a budget chip

by Rafael Hernandez on May 18, 2010 · 0 comments

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 April 29, 2010 · 0 comments

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 19, 2010 · 0 comments

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 December 4, 2009 · 0 comments

If you’re really into computing hardware you tend to seek out information on the top-end products that are available, unfortunately many of those high-end processors are cost-prohibitive for some…that doesn’t mean there aren’t speedy bargains to be found however. X-bit labs tests some of the most inexpensive processors out there and comes up with a […]

Read more Cheap CPUs make for a great value build