CPUs
For numerous generations of their desktop processor releases, Intel has made available a selection of high-performance special edition "KS" CPUs that add a little extra compared to their flagship chip. With a lot of interest, primarily from the enthusiasts looking for the fastest processors, Intel's latest Core i9-14900KS represents a super-fast addition to its 14th Generation Core lineup with out-of-the-box turbo clock speeds of up to 6.2 GHz and represents the last processor to end an era as Intel is removing the 'i' from its legendary nomenclature for future desktop chip releases. Reaching speeds of up to 6.2 GHz, this sets up the Core i9-14900KS as the fastest desktop CPU in the world right now, at least in terms of frequencies out of the box...
AMD's Phenom X3 8000 Series: Fighting Two Cores with Three?
AMD is introducing the first triple-core x86 processors as a part of its quick and dirty strategy to remain competitive with Intel's dual-core CPUs. Despite having more cores...
46 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 4/23/2008
IGP Power Consumption - 780G, GF8200, and G35
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the greenest of them all? The answer may surprise you.
44 by Gary Key on 4/18/2008
Intel's Atom Architecture: The Journey Begins
When we reviewed the first Centrino CPU we claimed that it would revolutionize the mobile world, and it has. Intel's Atom processor has even more ambitious goals and...
47 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 4/2/2008
Higher Clock Speeds, No TLB Issues and Better Pricing: The New Phenom
Last year Phenom brought AMD a terrible end to a terrible year. While AMD continues to try to resurrect itself we find ourselves in the midst of a...
65 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 3/27/2008
NVIDIA's 790i Arrives: SLI Rides Again
Users looking to run the latest DDR3 memory technology with multi-GPU graphics from NVIDIA finally have the answer they've been waiting for. We examine exactly what makes the nForce...
20 by Kris Boughton on 3/18/2008
Opening the Kimono: Intel Details Nehalem and Tempts with Larrabee
Intel gave us a few morsels of information on its future microprocessor plans, including details on the architectural enhancements to its first desktop CPU with an integrated memory controller...
53 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 3/17/2008
AMD's B3 Stepping Phenom Previewed, TLB Hardware Fix Tested
We scored a B3 stepping Phenom with the hardware level fix for the TLB bug. Let's find out if Phenom take-two is any better than the original.
30 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 3/12/2008
AMD 780G: Preview of the Best Current IGP Solution
We take an initial look at HD playback quality against the GeForce 8200 and G35.
50 by Gary Key on 3/10/2008
More Details on the Intel Atom Emerge
Intel revealed some more information on the Atom processor and its 2009/2010 successor, Moorestown.
12 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 3/6/2008
Intel's 45nm Dual-Core E8500: The Best Just Got Better
Intel continues to assert their processor marketplace dominance with the release of a new line of 45nm dual-core CPUs designed to bring outstanding performance and energy efficiency to the desktop.
45 by Kris Boughton on 3/5/2008
Silverthorne Gets a Name: Meet Intel Atom and Intel Centrino Atom
Intel is announcing the brand names for its ultra low power x86 Silverthorne based processors and platforms. Read on for the specifics.
18 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 3/2/2008
Intel X38 Tango - Is High FSB Overclocking Worth It?
We do some dirty dancing with Intel's X38 MCH and find that there is a price to pay for running those high FSB rates.
16 by Rajinder Gill on 2/26/2008
Intel's Silverthorne Unveiled: Detailing Baby Centrino
Intel unveiled the architectural details of its Silverthorne CPU at this year's ISSCC. Silverthorne has the potential to be Intel's most important microarchitecture since the first Centrino CPUs...
12 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 2/20/2008
Intel's 8-core Skulltrail Platform: Close to Perfecting the Niche
Need 8 cores but can't wait until 2009? Intel's Skulltrail platform can give you 8 Penryn based cores today, but not without some serious caveats.
31 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 2/4/2008
Intel's Menlow Revealed: Baby Centrino Gets Ready
Intel has been hard at work on an even smaller, even more power efficient mobile platform since 2004. The first incarnation is about to be released and we...
22 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 1/9/2008
Intel Mobile Penryn Benchmarked: Battery Life Improves Again
The latest update to Centrino comes in the form of a mobile Penryn. Here's what we have to look forward to.
19 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 1/7/2008
PCI Express 2.0: Scalable Interconnect Technology, TNG
We look at the technology behind PCI Express 2.0 and the innovations that drive the changes.
21 by Kris Boughton on 1/5/2008
Overclocking Intel's New 45nm QX9650: The Rules Have Changed
By using a new material combination of high-k gate dielectrics and metal gates, Intel's 45nm process once again raises the bar by delivering faster multi-core processors that consume significantly...
56 by Kris Boughton on 12/19/2007
NVIDIA 780i: Evolution Plus Triple SLI
NVIDIA updates the 680i with the addition of 3-Way x16 SLI, PCI Express 2.0, and ESA.
24 by Wesley Fink on 12/17/2007
ASUS P5E3 Deluxe Overclocking: DDR3 Takes Front Stage
We provide a BIOS guide and explain how to get the most out of your Q6600 and DDR3 investment on this impressive motherboard.
26 by Kris Boughton on 11/20/2007
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