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November 1, 2021 | 14:00

Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

AMD announces second-gen Ryzen Pro mobile chips

A lone Athlon Pro, too.

April 9, 2019 | 10:45

AMD announces new Ryzen mobile chips

Snags numerous design wins.

January 7, 2019 | 11:48

AMD brings back Athlon in Zen-based form

Athlon Pro variant, too.

September 7, 2018 | 10:56

AMD schedules New Horizon Zen event for enthusiasts

Live demo, giveaways and more.

November 30, 2016 | 10:14

AMD to ‘kill' its processor brand names?

A document suggests AMD will replace CPU brands such as Phenom and Athlon with a lettering system.

February 11, 2011 | 15:16

AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition Review

We see if AMD's fastest, most overclockable CPU can topple Intel's Core i5 and Core i7 ranges.

December 7, 2010 | 07:56

AMD Phenom II X4 970 Review

Has AMD's tinkering allowed it to catch up some ground with Intel?

October 14, 2010 | 07:40

AMD Athlon II X4 645 Review

Can four cores running at a mighty 3.1GHz make up for a lack of L3 cache in this budget chip?

October 6, 2010 | 10:47

AMD Vision Laptop Technology Preview

We preview many new AMD laptops, from ultra-thin to ultra-powerful

May 17, 2010 | 10:17

AMD to launch new low-power Athlon IIs

AMD is set to launch a range of new low-power dual-, tri-, and quad-core Athlon II CPUs.

May 7, 2010 | 12:27

Zalman CNPS10X Flex CPU Cooler Review

This cooler is great, but only if you've already got a pair of quiet fans to use with it.

April 25, 2010 | 00:54

AMD Athlon II X4 620 CPU Review

One of AMD's cheapest quad cores to date is a further evolution of the Athlon brand: the Athlon II X4 630 and 620. Without cache we check to see how it performs against Intel alternatives for the same money, if cache makes a difference and if it overclocks better.

October 26, 2009 | 09:33

Lab Update: AMD Athlon II X4 620 and Lynnfield Memory

October 9, 2009 | 11:17

AMD launches £80 quad core processor

The cheapest quad core CPU to hit the market means potentially good sales for AMD, but is it selling itself short?

September 16, 2009 | 14:06

AMD Athlon II X2 250 CPU Review

The Athlon brand lives on! AMD's latest CPU is a 45nm, 3.0GHz exceptionally budget friendly processor, ready for DDR3 as well as DDR2. Is it a monster overclocker and all round Intel E5200 killer?

June 30, 2009 | 11:01

Windows 7 XP Mode won’t work on some Core 2 CPUs

Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 requires hardware virtualisation, which isn't supported by some Core 2 Duo and Quad CPUs.

May 6, 2009 | 13:58

Rumour: Athlon II CPU-Z screenshot revealed

A CPU-Z screenshot showing AMD's Athlon II CPU emerges, suggesting that the new "Rana" core will have no Level 3 cache.

May 1, 2009 | 15:51

AMD Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition CPU

Another Kuma is on the loose and it's 100MHz faster than the last one. Has anything else changed and does AMD have a bargain processor to take on the Intel Penium Dual Core E5200? We test their stock clocks and comparative overclocking potential to see which is the best bargain buy.

April 28, 2009 | 07:03

Rumour: AMD releasing Athlon II before September

Quad-core and triple-core Athlon-branded CPUs are rumoured to be scheduled for release later this year.

April 1, 2009 | 15:27

AMD Athlon Neo: The New Ultra-thin Platform

AMD introduces its new Yukon platform with its latest CPU: The Athlon Neo. Squeezing between the popular and cheap netbook platform and expensive ultra portables - AMD hopes to score some "ultra thin" wins. We pick through the details to decide whether AMD has enough to make a new market.

January 6, 2009 | 07:47

Athlon X2 7750 vs. Intel E5200 OC & Value

We've seen how AMD's new Kuma CPUs perform at stock speeds, but what's the best CPU to buy for us overclockers: Intel's ever popular E5200 or AMD's new inexpensive monster? We evaluate overclocking performance to see which platform affords the best value.

December 22, 2008 | 08:26

J&W MINIX 780G mini-ITX HTPC mobo

This cute little 17cm square motherboard is absolutely jam-packed with features from PCI-Express to HDMI and High-Definition to 65W full AMD CPU support. Could this be the ultimate low power, ultra small form factor home theatre motherboard?

September 17, 2008 | 08:19