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The Tech Report: News —
... for Windows has shipping seven part 6 : public beta How well does Windows 7 handle 512MB ? Ars Technica on Windows 7 UAC flaws and how to fix them and no Ultimate Extras for Windows 7 InformationWeek reports Google Gmail within striking distance of Hotmail Hotmail has added some cool new features tkArena on Pinnacle VideoSpin : free video editing tool FiringSquad's New York Comic Con 2009 game preview Systems AnandTech , FiringSquad , Guru3D , [H] Enthusiast , HotHardware , ...
AMD Phenom II Socket AM3 performance overview
DV Hardware —
Now that AMD has introduced its first Phenom II processors with DDR3 we're going to take a quick look at the performance of these chips by checking out three reviews from major tech sites.
First up is AnandTech, they conclude AMD doesn't really need DDR3. Anand says the performance benefits aren't worth the extra cost ...
Socket AM3 Phenom II Special
AMDZone Frontpage —
I've arranged a number of reviews, articles, pages, and where to buy the new Socket AM3 Phenom II. Official AMD Pages
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Phenom II System Buyers' Guide
AnandTech Article Channel —
... launched their new quad-core Phenom II processors that were compatible with existing AM2+ motherboards and DDR2 memory. The new Phenom II processors were the first truly competitive AMD CPUs since Intel's introduction of the Core 2. The Phenom II 940 and 920, priced at $275 and $235, performed better than the equivalently priced Intel Q9400 and the Q8200. Now AMD has filled out the Phenom II line with five new models with integrated DDR3 and DDR2 support. Intel responded quickly with Core 2 price cuts as we discussed, and AMD countered quickly with price adjustments that ...
System Buyers Guide: PCs under $800
AnandTech Article Channel —
... . The one constant in the computer market is change, and generally new product introductions bring greater value to market segments affected by the new CPU - and those downstream from the announcement. That is certainly the case with the new AMD Phenom II, which started a midrange price war. After the Phenom II launch Intel responded quickly with Core 2 price cuts , and AMD countered with price adjustments that placed the Phenom II processors at price points where they compete very well with similarly priced Intel Core 2 processors. AMD then filled out their 45nm Phenom II ...
Deal of the Weekend - AMD Phenom II X4 940, Kingston DDR3, and more stuff...
AnandTech Article Channel —
... to save money.” Well, I try that line on my wife about six times a year and usually it works at least once, maybe twice depending on how the kids are acting. It actually worked today (selling off a garage full of car parts helped a great deal from a budget viewpoint). I decided to upgrade a couple of computers in the home from the rather thermally challenged Phenom 9950BE to the cooler running and faster Phenom II before summer arrives. Now, my first choice was the Phenom II X3 720BE as it just has that near perfect blend of performance and value, just like the Q6600 I am ...
Phenom II Buyers Guide: 955BE Edition
AnandTech Article Channel —
... priced Intel Q9400 and Q8200. However, the first Phenom II processors support only DDR2 memory and can only be mounted on an AM2+ motherboard. A few weeks later AMD filled out the Phenom II line downward with five new models with integrated DDR3 and DDR2 support. These new AM3 processors could mount in socket AM3 and support DDR3 memory or mount in AM2+ and support DDR2 memory. As is generally the case, Intel responded quickly with Core 2 price cuts, which we discussed in our Phenom II X4 810 and X3 720 article. AMD followed suit with price adjustments that placed the ...
