Gateway AMD and Intel Laptops, a Platform Analysis
How do AMD and Intel compare in the mobile market, particularly in entry-level offerings with integrated graphics? Gateway sent us two equivalent laptops and we provide a thorough investigation...
68 by Jarred Walton on 8/12/2009AMD vs. Intel: Battery Life Investigated
How do Intel and AMD compare when it comes to mobile processors and battery life? Find out in our "apples-to-apples" comparison.
81 by Jarred Walton on 8/5/2009AMD's 785G Chipset - Revolutionary or Evolutionary?
We provide our initial analysis on AMD's update to the venerable 780G chipset. Does it provide a generational leap in performance or just a new paint job and...
47 by Gary Key on 8/4/2009Globalfoundries Starts on 22nm Fab & Announces First non-AMD Customer
What used to be AMD's manufacturing arm is now officially known as Globalfoundries. The new company has started work on its first 22nm fab, due to start production...
51 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 7/29/2009Notebooks at Netbook Prices: How Low Can We Go?
Affordable laptops are everywhere with some costing as little as netbooks. We did some searching and compiled a list of sub-$500 laptops available, along with an analysis of what...
41 by Jarred Walton on 7/28/2009Zotac's Ion Rev 2: Wake on USB Fixed
Two months after the launch of Zotac's Ion motherboard we have a new revision that properly enables wake-on-USB support. HTPC enthusiasts rejoice!
25 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 7/27/2009System Buyers' Guide: $700 to $1700
We have some changes in our AMD recommendations as the Phenom II platform has matured. On the Intel side are a few small refinements while we wait for the...
72 by Wesley Fink on 7/27/2009Intel Forces OCZ's Hand: Indilinx Drives To Drop in Price
SSD prices come crashing down. Intel set $225 as the marker for its 80GB and the market has responded. OCZ shared its pricing strategy with us. ...
41 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 7/23/2009Catalyst 9.7 Graphics Drivers: New UI and Win 7 Updates
The first Windows 7 WHQL drivers from AMD hit the internet this week. Here's what to expect.
32 by Derek Wilson on 7/23/2009Intel X25-M G2: Dissected and Performance Preview
The first internal pics and a full performance preview of Intel's brand new 34nm X25-M G2 SSD. This thing rocks.
93 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 7/22/2009