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  • AMD launches Business Class platform

    AMD has released a series of chips which it claims has the stability and performance required for machines aimed at business users.

  • Dell opts for AMD's Opteron

    Dell has agreed to use Advanced Micro Devices' Opteron chip in multiprocessor servers by the end of the year, ending a long-standing policy of sticking exclusively with Intel.

  • Dented Dell picks up AMD chips amid SEC probe

    Dell's announcement of a broader relationship with Advanced Micro Devices could not overshadow poor second-quarter results and news of a federal investigation into its accounting.

  • Dell soon to serve up AMD

    Dell's latest PowerEdge servers may be an all-Intel team, but there's an AMD super-slab warming up on the sidelines.

  • Aussie industry poised for new Intel chip

    Intel is expected to announce the release of its 2 GHz P4-M on Tuesday 25 June, Australia time, and laptop manufacturers are gearing up to be the first to market.

Features and Case Studies (25)

  • Could HP's AMD laptop sway Dell?

    If ever there were a case for Dell to do a Texas two-step to AMD, analyst says, the Compaq nx6125 might just be it.

  • Dell and AMD: Will it ever happen?

    Will they or won't they? Dell execs remain elusive on AMD plans, but analysts say circumstances could push the two together.

  • Xeon is believing: 4 servers tested

    There's no such thing as an average server, but for just about all your everyday computing needs one of these Intel Xeon-based servers is likely to do the trick.

  • Can CEO-in-waiting give AMD a jumpstart?

    Company president and chief operating officer Dirk Meyer is being groomed to succeed Hector Ruiz, but first he must prove that last year's engineering mistakes were an aberration.

  • What's the best blade server?

    Blade servers were once the saviours of the datacentre. Expandability was king. But do blade servers still make sense today? We find out if they're still worth it.

Reviews (51)

  • Dell customer quiz no trivia for Intel

    Is Dell -- the last major international PC manufacturer to use Intel processors exclusively -- testing the waters for home PCs based on Advanced Micro Devices processors?

  • Processor battle: 10 high-end notebooks tested

    If you're looking for a high-end desktop replacement notebook, you've got a choice of processors and even a 64-bit option. Intel or AMD: whose processor reigns supreme?

  • Servers of a higher order: 4 high-end platforms tested

    With such a wide variety of server platforms available, we take a look at some beefy servers sporting some very impressive processing grunt.

  • Dell OptiPlex GX280

    Dell's new OptiPlex GX280 offers the latest Intel computing technology for an approachable price.

  • Dell OptiPlex SX280

    Dell's OptiPlex SX280 is a business desktop PC featuring Intel's 915G Express Chipset, PCI Express, DDR2 memory and an optional "all-in-one" stand for its small form factor.

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