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  • Microsoft driver flaw saps battery strength

    Microsoft has confirmed the existence of a flaw in its USB 2.0 drivers for Windows XP Service Pack 2 that can cause a notebook to consume power at a faster-than-expected rate when using a peripheral device.

  • ATI, Nvidia battle for speed lead

    The graphics chipmakers' fight for the performance crown heats up with new products to be announced or delivered next month.

  • AMD: Chip test was altered to favor Intel

    Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices says a widely used benchmarking tool is biased toward its arch-enemy Intel.

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    How long has Intel been sitting on knowledge of its faulty 1.13GHz Pentium III chip? The chip maker said it has known of the flaw for only a few days -- but Web sites have reported problems for weeks.

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    Upgrading your hard drive is a great way to wring more performance from your PC, particularly if you frequently load large applications or files.

  • ATI, Nvidia battle for speed lead

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  • AMD: Chip test was altered to favor Intel

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  • Why a faster processor?

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  • Crank up your PC's speed

    Want faster PC speed for free? Find out what overclocking is, how you can accelerate your system components, and why you shouldn't push your CPU to the limit.

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