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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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Intel targets servers with affordable DC S3500 solid-state drive
— 10:03 AM on June 11, 2013

Last November, Intel introduced a new enterprise-oriented SSD based on proprietary controller technology. The DC S3700 uses 25-nm MLC NAND and is aimed at...

Type: News story Tags: Storage

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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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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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Release roundup: Computex edition
— 4:54 PM on June 7, 2013

We've already spent all week covering product releases from Computex, but... well, it's Computex. That means we still have plenty of fodder left for our...

Type: News story Tags: Cooling Storage Systems Memory

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Here's what Windows 8.1's Start button looks like
— 6:00 AM on June 7, 2013

We've all heard about the return of the Start button. We've all weathered the disappointment of learning that, while the button is coming back, the...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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Intel shows Thunderbolt thumb drive at Computex
— 11:50 AM on June 6, 2013

Ah, now there's something we haven't seen before. According to the folks at PC World, Intel showed off what it called the "world's fastest...

Type: News story Tags: Storage

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Leaked desktop roadmap suggests Haswell refresh in 2014, no Broadwell in sight
— 9:11 AM on June 6, 2013

I hope you like Haswell, because it looks like the chip might be around for a while. An official-looking roadmap published by VR-Zone...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs

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AMD's Lisa Su teases AMD-powered Android, Chrome OS devices
— 5:09 PM on June 5, 2013

Major Android tablet makers have begun adopting Intel's Atom processors. Soon, we may see Android devices featuring AMD hardware, too. As PC World...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Mobile computing Personal tech

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Gigabyte AM3+ motherboard confirms '5GHz FX series processors'
— 10:43 AM on June 5, 2013

Remember the 5GHz AMD "Centurion" processor that was rumored to be in...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Motherboards

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NZXT adds $70 'sound-crushing' case, sub-$100 modular PSUs
— 10:39 AM on June 5, 2013

NZXT has some fresh goodies on display at Computex this week. Among them is the H230, a mid-tower enclosure that, in NZXT's words, "brings...

Type: News story Tags: Cases Power

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Etc.
— 9:46 AM on June 5, 2013

Morning, folks. As you may have seen, AMD has officially announced its Richland APUs for the desktop. These are tweaked "Trinity" processors with...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Graphics

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20Gbps Thunderbolt gets a name: Thunderbolt 2
— 9:07 AM on June 5, 2013

In April, we learned all about Intel's next-generation Thunderbolt controller, dubbed Falcon Ridge. This controller combines the dual 10Gbps channels of existing Thunderbolt implementations...

Type: News story Tags: Motherboards Storage Displays

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The big Haswell PSU compatibility list
— 12:10 PM on June 4, 2013

For a few weeks now, we've known that Intel's Haswell processors feature a new sleep state that isn't compatible with all power supplies. PSU vendors...

Type: Feature article Tags: Power

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SandForce improves SSD encryption, power management
— 8:01 PM on June 3, 2013

LSI's SandForce division doesn't have a new SSD controller to show off at the Computex trade show this year. It does, however, have a...

Type: News story Tags: Storage Mobile computing

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We have a winner in our XFX PSU and AMD CPU giveaway
— 6:07 PM on June 3, 2013

We've drawn the winner from our latest giveaway. His name is Allan Omar, and he's about to become the lucky owner of an XFX...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Power

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SanDisk Extreme II SSD combines NAND storage, built-in flash cache
— 2:01 PM on June 3, 2013

We've seen SSDs used as standalone drives. We've also seen them employed as solid-state caches. Now, SanDisk has combined those two roles in...

Type: News story Tags: Storage

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