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AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 Processor Review

[ 06/26/05 | by Ilya Gavrichenkov]

AMD has overclocked its top gaming processor to 2.8GHz. Besides, the Athlon 64 FX is now based on the new 90nm San Diego core which brings in SSE3 support, improved overclockability and reduced heat dissipation. But are these things worth paying over $1000 for? Find the answer in our report!

Intel Pentium M 780 as Heart of Your Desktop PC, with ASUS CT-479 Adapter

[ 06/20/05 | by Ilya Gavrichenkov]

It is now possible to install Intel Pentium M processors on i865-, i875-based mainboards using a simple adapter. But does it really make sense? We are going to answer this question by offering you a review of a desktop system with a 2.26GHz Pentium M 780 processor!

Replay: Unknown Features of the NetBurst Core

[ 06/06/05 | by Victor Kartunov]

In the third part of our NetBurst Architecture investigation trilogy we are going to reveal the details of the Replay mechanism Implemented in Intel Pentium 4 processors, which Intel keeps quiet about. This particular mechanism and its working principles explain why Pentium 4 processors perform pretty slowly, despite their high working frequencies.

Prescott: The Last of the Mohicans? (Pentium 4: from Willamette to Prescott). Part II

[ 05/30/05 | by Victor Kartunov]

We continue our detailed article on NetBurst architecture and its peculiarities. Today we are going to raise the curtain of mystery over a few more exciting things in NetBurst architecture, which you may have never heard of before. This is the second article of the trilogy devoted to X-bit’s indepth NetBurst Architecture investigation!

Intel Pentium D 820 CPU Review

[ 05/27/05 | by Ilya Gavrichenkov]

Today we would like to talk about the most inexpensive dual-core processor – the Pentium D working at 2.8GHz. It is currently selling for $241 so it can become a great solution for mainstream systems. Read more in our review now!

Intel Pentium 4 670 CPU Review

[ 05/26/05 | by Ilya Gavrichenkov]

Today Intel launches the new 6xx series processors with the 3.8GHz core clock frequency. This processor has every chance to become the fastest from the working frequency point of view in the entire family of NetBurst based solutions. Let’s find out now if its frequency is high enough to make it a performance leader.

Prescott: The Last of the Mohicans? (Pentium 4: from Willamette to Prescott)

[ 05/25/05 | by Victor Kartunov]

We are proud to offer you the most detailed article on NetBurst architecture and its peculiarities. We applied our own approaches and methodology to studying the NetBurst architecture and we are ready to share some facts and details, no one has ever discussed before. This is the first article of the trilogy: more exciting stuff is coming within the next couple of days with absolutely exclusive material about what actually slows down Pentium 4 processors. You will not believe your own eyes when you see this! So, stay tuned and don’t miss the three exciting parts of X-bit’s indepth NetBurst Architecture investigation!

Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 840 Dual-Core CPU Review

[ 05/17/05 | by Ilya Gavrichenkov]

The second article of the series devoted to the dual-core processors from the leading x86 CPU manufacturers will tell about Intel Smithfield based solution which is none other but a combination of two Prescott processor dies on single semi-conductor silicon. Will the dual-core Pentium Extreme Edition become a worthy competitor to AMD Athlon 64 X2?

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Dual-Core Processor Review

[ 05/08/05 | by Ilya Gavrichenkov]

We are beginning our investigation of the desktop dual-core processors performance. In this review we are going to tell you everything about the AMD dual-core solution: general info, performance tests, overclocking experiments, power consumption and heat dissipation analysis.

Another Gift to Overclockers: AMD Sempron 3100+ on E Core Revision

[ 04/04/05 | by Ilya Gavrichenkov]

Together with the transition of the new Athlon 64 processors to the Venice core, AMD also introduced a new core for Sempron processors aka Palermo. Today we are proud to offer you a review of this budget CPU supporting SSE3 instructions and overclocking up to 2.7GHz clock speed.

AMD Athlon 64 3800+ CPU: E3 Processor Core aka Venice at the Door

[ 04/03/05 | by Ilya Gavrichenkov]

Today AMD starts shipping its Athlon 64 processors on new E3 core revision also known under the codename Venice. This core brings into Athlon 64 processors such new features as SSE3 instructions support and higher core frequency potential. Read our new review of one of these new processors for more details!