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  • AMD cuts prices in chip war

    AMD's long running battle with rival Intel took a new twist yesterday with the manufacturer announcing its latest round of CPU price cuts.

  • Intel warns PC makers over Via chipset

    Intel privately cautioned PC and motherboard manufacturers over using the unlicensed Via Apollo P4X266 chipset, saying it could draw them into a costly legal battle.

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    If you're planning to invest in new computers, it's worth considering whether to make the move to 64-bit technology. Does the extra scalability justify the expense?

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    It used to be we had to buy new PCs every couple of years just to keep up with the software, but that isn't really true anymore. So, is there any good reason to upgrade your hardware?

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  • AMD Athlon 64 FX-60

    It's as fast as we imagined, but we wish AMD's new dual-core chip played better with other computer parts out of the gate.

  • First Look: AMD's Athlon 64

    With the Athlon 64, Windows users get their own 64-bit processor. The chip delivers excellent 32-bit performance today, along with the promise of 64-bit computing tomorrow.

  • AMD introduces Socket 939 Athlon 64

    AMD's new range of Athlon 64s introduces no brand-new features, but consolidates and rationalises the chip-maker's high-end desktop options, while making it cheaper to build the fastest systems.

  • Athlon FX-53: End of the waiting game?

    AMD releases its highest-speed, 64-bit capable Athlon FX processor yet. Has the wait for the best performance and value ended?

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