AMD Introduces the Phenom II

Posted by Robert Dow on February 18th 2009 | Permalink
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At this point, it is almost impossible for AMD to take on Intel from a technology perspective. By all accounts, the i7 processors by Intel are a huge performance step forward. Plus, with 32nm processing on tap for Intel later in the year, AMD is looking to take on their rival on different fronts; the obvious one being the cost/performance ratio.

Testing the new Nvidia monsters

Posted by Jon Peddie and Robert Dow on February 4th 2009 | Permalink
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When ATI’s half-sized half-price HD Radeon 4870 opened up a can of whoopass on Nvidia’s GTX 280, a lot of folks in the industry where all too willing write Nvidia’s epitaph. Fools. I’ve said it publicly and I’ll say it here: I’d never underestimate Jen Hsun Huang, he’ll always manage to pull a rabbit out of a hat.