Phenom II X4 965 - Can it be Undervolted?

We provide a first look at undervolting AMD's latest and greatest processor. Will our initial results make Al Gore proud?

44 by Gary Key on 8/14/2009

Phenom II X4 965: A Look at CPU/MB Bundle Pricing

AMD promised attractive bundle deals for the new Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition from North American vendors. We took a quick look at the current state of...

41 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 8/13/2009

AMD's Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition

It's literally the fastest chip AMD has ever shipped. At 3.4GHz this is the closest you're going to get to a Core i7 performance without going Nehalem. ...

54 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 8/13/2009

Gateway AMD and Intel Laptops, a Platform Analysis

How do AMD and Intel compare in the mobile market, particularly in entry-level offerings with integrated graphics? Gateway sent us two equivalent laptops and we provide a thorough investigation...

68 by Jarred Walton on 8/12/2009

AMD vs. Intel: Battery Life Investigated

How do Intel and AMD compare when it comes to mobile processors and battery life? Find out in our "apples-to-apples" comparison.

81 by Jarred Walton on 8/5/2009

AMD's 785G Chipset - Revolutionary or Evolutionary?

We provide our initial analysis on AMD's update to the venerable 780G chipset. Does it provide a generational leap in performance or just a new paint job and...

47 by Gary Key on 8/4/2009

Globalfoundries Starts on 22nm Fab & Announces First non-AMD Customer

What used to be AMD's manufacturing arm is now officially known as Globalfoundries. The new company has started work on its first 22nm fab, due to start production...

51 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 7/29/2009

Notebooks at Netbook Prices: How Low Can We Go?

Affordable laptops are everywhere with some costing as little as netbooks. We did some searching and compiled a list of sub-$500 laptops available, along with an analysis of what...

41 by Jarred Walton on 7/28/2009

Zotac's Ion Rev 2: Wake on USB Fixed

Two months after the launch of Zotac's Ion motherboard we have a new revision that properly enables wake-on-USB support. HTPC enthusiasts rejoice!

25 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 7/27/2009

System Buyers' Guide: $700 to $1700

We have some changes in our AMD recommendations as the Phenom II platform has matured. On the Intel side are a few small refinements while we wait for the...

72 by Wesley Fink on 7/27/2009
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