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    Can AMD hit back with Phenom II?

    Recent benchmarks of AMD's new 45nm Phenom II desktop CPUs reveal them to be very competitive when compared with Intel chips at similar prices, but is it enough to bring AMD back from the brink?

  • What's the magic price point for SSDs?

    Ever since Anand Lal Shimpi described using SSD drives as the single most noticeable upgrade you can do to your computer, I've been looking for the right price point to follow his example and make the SSD move. But at what price?

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  • Intel's quad-core chip unleashed

    If you thought dual cores were over the top, get ready. Intel presents the Core 2 Extreme QX6700, a single CPU with four distinct processing cores. The first quad-core CPU will remain an enthusiast part for a while, but as a glimpse of the future, it's clear that clock speed is out and core counts are in.

  • Intel quad-core can slow you down

    Certain applications will run slower under the Intel quad-core processors, according to a company spokesperson.

  • Intel's Core 2 Duo lives up to hype

    Intel's new desktop processor has received glowing reports from independent reviewers.

  • Benchmarks: AMD's Phenom II

    AMD's Phenom II processor is designed to boost the company's presence in the desktop market. But how does it fare against Intel's latest Core i7 (Nehalem) chip?

  • Apple Mac Mini (2009)

    Apple's newest Mac Mini is set to be a hit, being both small and powerful. We suspect that if Apple had managed to squeeze Blu-ray support in there, it would take a large chunk of the home theatre PC market.

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