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Describes an update that optimizes the performance of AMD Bulldozer CPUs by adding support for the SMT scheduling feature. This update applies to AMD Bulldozer CPUs that are used by Windows 7-based or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computers. Link Removed

Watch out Intel and AMD, power efficient ARM processors will soon be able to run Windows Link Removed

Installed Home Premium on an HP workstation which has 2 physical CPU's. Only recognising a single CPU in task manager but there are 2 listed in device manager?

To AMD or not to AMD? That is the question. Many IT pros who remember AMD's past offerings continue to shy away from leaning towards the big A, while others have embraced their new, more affordable CPU designs. For instance, AMD was selling a three core processor some time ago. It was later...

DonanimHaber have revealed early Link Removed indications for AMD's much anticipated next-gen Bulldozer architecture, in the form of Zambezi CPUs. The benchmarks were sourced from an official AMD document, in three categories, Media, Rendering and Games, and the Bulldozer 8-core sampled ended up...

(Firstly, I am not 100% sure that this is the right place to ask this question, and if not, I apologise, but I do hope you will be able to direct me to the right kind of place.) My laptop is a bit over a year old, and in the last month or so the cooling fan has been turning itself on a LOT -...

hey guys! i have a Q... i have a win 7 32 bit, amd 6000+@3100mhz, leadtek 9600 GX Xtreme OC-d from box, a-data 2x1gb ddr2 800mhz vitesta gaming edition, and i was wondering.... if i buy a kingston 1x2gb (one piece of 2 gb) also 800 mhz, will it be a problem..? i'm not interested that my pc wont...

According to a report over at Xbitlabs, AMD is working on several new Phenom II X6 CPUs including the new flagship Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition. Of course, we are still just talking about clock bumps as the flagship is still based on the 45nm Thuban die and is pretty much the same as it...

AMD's Quad-Core Chips Now More Affordable Advanced Micro Devices has lowered the prices on its desktop-class microprocessors. The decrease is less than intangible. Based on the new Link Removed - Invalid URL, which quotes prices for customers getting 1000+ central processing units (CPUs)...

Link Removed Digitimes says that Intel plans to launch several new desktop processors in the third quarter of 2010 to replace some previous models, and that the chip giant will also reduce some CPU prices to boost demand. They are basing all their thoughts from sources inside motherboard...

IT trib caught up with Don Thompson, an extreme overclocker also known by his Internet forum alias Philly_Boy and co-owner of Magnaphase Cooling, LLC. We had a casual conversation over Windows Live Messenger, we discussed overclocking, extreme overclocking and the frigidness of today's economy...

Taken from an article found here: Link Removed Link Removed You might be surprised to learn that AMD is just seven months away from releasing new CPUs based on not one, but three, new designs. The Phenom II that we have known for the past 17 months will soon be put to pasture, never to be seen...

Another great article from 'Toms hardware': 'If you don’t have the time to research the benchmarks, or if you don’t feel confident enough in your ability to pick the right processor for your next gaming machine, fear not. We at Tom’s Hardware have come to your aid with a simple list of the...

Intel is investigating reports of counterfeit Core i7 processors being sold to businesses and consumers. The company is looking into claims that a shipment of 300 fake Core i7-920 processors had been sent to respected parts seller Newegg from a partner. “Newegg is currently conducting a...

"Intel has officially launched their new Core i5 and Core i3 lineup of Arrandale and Clarkdale processors today, for mobile and desktop platforms respectively. Like Intel's recent release of the Pinetrail platform for netbooks, new Arrandale and Clarkdale processors combine both an integrated...

Hi, I spent the afternoon putting together my new PC: Intel i5, GB P55-UD3, Seagate 500gb SATA, my optical is an IDE. All brand new virgin hardware (except the ide optical obviously). Everything went well, POST with no problems and everything is looking good in BIOS: CPU, RAM, HDD optical...

C3 stepping Phenoms shipping Link Removed due to 404 Error Link Removed due to 404 Error Written by Link Removed due to 404 Error Monday, 30 November 2009 12:15 TDP stays the same, apparently AMD has started shipping C3 stepping Phenom II processors. The new stepping should allow for...

I have a Dell C521 with AMD Athalon 64 X2 4600 processor. I loaded Windows Beta 7 32 bit and it won't recognize the second core processor. Any ideas? When I run Device Manager both processors are shown but I have run a number of CPU performance testers that show the second core with zero...