CPUs - 4 articles
Processors. They are the heart of your PC, so look at our reviews to make sure you choose the right one.
The introduction of the Core i7 range of processors late last year was the beginning of the Nehalem family. The processors have had a mixed reception and it is fair to say that although the new series has been impressive performance wise, the pricing was and still is too much for many users. After all, the LGA1366 socket requires not only the processor but also an X58 motherboard and triple ...
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AMD first launched the 955 Black Edition and 945 CPUs back in April both based on the 45nm Phenom II technology. With Intel seemingly forging ahead in terms of performance with its i7 series, AMD’s new products aim to compete more with Intel’s quad-core range and should offer a cheaper upgrade for users with an AM2+ platform as the AM3 CPUs are backwards compatible with AM2+ ...
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Straight off the back of my previous AM2 3800 review I was able to acquire a lovely Conroe E6600 CPU from our lovely friends at Chillblast. Now if you know what a Conroe is then you will already know that this processor has taken the enthusiast scene by storm. Their reputation as being awesomely powerful and having insane overclockability is well founded as you will see in this review; as I take ...
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As computer enthusiasts we are currently entering a new era of CPU performance with the launch of Intel's new processor range, Core 2 Duo (Conroe) and AMD's new socket, the AM2. There has been much praise directed towards the whole range of Conroes available, and some criticism thrown towards the higher end AM2s at our disposal. However, what of the lower end of the AM2 market? Today here at XSR ...
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