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AMD's A10-6800K and A10-6700 'Richland' APUs reviewed
— 10:07 PM on June 17, 2013

AMD has taken its Trinity quad-core chips and tuned them so hard, a new code name sprouted forth: Richland. We've taken a pair of...

Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Graphics

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FX-9000 processors listed at U.S. e-tailer
— 5:11 PM on June 17, 2013

So, remember how those AMD FX-9000-series processors were supposed to be exclusive to pre-built PCs? Yeah, turns out that might not be entirely true....

Type: News story Tags: CPUs

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Ouya console plays Borderlands 2 via Nvidia GRID
— 1:06 PM on June 17, 2013

The folks behind the indie-friendly Ouya gaming console thought it was too expensive to pay for a booth at last week's E3 expo, so they...

Type: News story Tags: Game consoles

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Leaked slides point to eight-core Haswell-E CPUs with quad-channel DDR4 memory
— 11:03 AM on June 17, 2013

According to the latest rumors, Intel's Ivy Bridge-E platform will arrive in the third quarter of this year. Its successor, Haswell-E, is purportedly...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Chipsets

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Deal of the week: A GeForce GTX 660 for $168.99
— 5:59 PM on June 14, 2013

Nvidia's GeForce GTX 660 is a terrific card for the money, and it's not uncommon to see it on sale. Offers like this one don't...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Graphics Cases

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Apple's new controller framework hints at gaming aspirations
— 11:32 AM on June 14, 2013

In just a few short years, the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch have become incredibly popular gaming platforms. The latest iterations have the hardware...

Type: News story Tags: Gaming Game consoles

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Upcoming Intel desktop CPU specs possibly detailed in leak
— 9:25 AM on June 14, 2013

Earlier this month, a roadmap published by VR-Zone suggested that Broadwell won't make it to the desktop in 2014. Instead, we're due for a...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs

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AMD reveals base clock, power rating for 5GHz CPU
— 2:42 PM on June 13, 2013

On Tuesday, AMD introduced its new FX-9000-series processors. The company quoted their...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs

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Intel datasheet reveals 4.5W Haswell derivative
— 9:33 AM on June 13, 2013

Intel has boasted that dual-core Haswell parts will be available with SDP ratings as low as 6W. As it turns out, there may be...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Mobile computing

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Intel removes modest 'free' overclocking from standard Haswell CPUs
— 9:43 PM on June 12, 2013

Intel's K-series processors offer fully unlocked multipliers that place few restrictions on overclocking. With Sandy...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs

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Noise-canceling Noctua CPU cooler coming in 2014
— 12:00 PM on June 12, 2013

Noctua and RotoSub are working on a CPU cooler that employs active noise cancellation in its pursuit of silence. We saw an early prototype...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Cooling

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HP sees Windows XP as PC market's potential savior
— 9:08 AM on June 12, 2013

Everyone had high hopes for Windows 8. The new operating system was supposed to boost demand for new PCs and to breathe some life back...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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AMD intros FX-9590 processor with 5GHz peak Turbo speed
— 10:14 AM on June 11, 2013

Remember that 5GHz FX-series processor teased by Gigabyte? Well, it's now official. Earlier this morning, AMD announced its "first-ever" 5GHz processor, the eight-core,...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs

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PlayStation 4 costs $399, supports offline play, doesn't restrict used games
— 9:11 AM on June 11, 2013

On the heels of Microsoft's Xbox One event, Sony revealed yesterday that the PlayStation 4 will be priced $100 lower than its rival....

Type: News story Tags: Gaming Game consoles

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Apple shows cylindrical Mac Pro, Haswell MacBook Air line, OS X Mavericks
— 5:13 PM on June 10, 2013

iOS 7 was definitely the main attraction at today's Worldwide Developer Conference, but it wasn't the only one. Apple also lifted the curtain on...

Type: News story Tags: Software Operating systems Mac

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Xbox One will be available in November for $500
— 1:49 PM on June 10, 2013

Microsoft's E3 press event just wrapped up, and it was pretty much what...

Type: News story Tags: Game consoles

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Intel adds new dual-core desktop, mobile chips based on old silicon
— 11:03 AM on June 10, 2013

Barely a week after introducing its first Haswell processorss, Intel is back with more chips. The additions fill out the bottom of Intel's...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Mobile computing

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Report: Windows 8.1 to ship on August 1
— 6:00 AM on June 10, 2013

Now that we've been shown a glimpse of the Start button's long-awaited return, only one mystery about Windows 8.1 remains: its release date. If...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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