TweakTown's CPUs, Chipsets & SoCs Content Listing for 2012 - Page 1

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Ask the Experts: Since Intel's Core i7 is cherry-picked during the binning process, does that make them better than the Core i3 or i5 for general performance and gaming?

Anthony Garreffa | Posted: Dec 30, 2012 @ 20:16 CST | Summary: Is the Intel Core i7 a better overall processor than the Core i3 and i5 Read the Ask the Experts article.

Ask the Experts: My computer keeps shutting down when I play games, is my CPU overheating?

Anthony Garreffa | Posted: Dec 12, 2012 @ 19:31 CST | Summary: My CPU seems to be overheating - should I fix it, or take it as a sign to upgrade?  Read the Ask the Experts article.

Intel Core i7 3970X Extreme Edition (Sandy Bridge-E) CPU Review

By: Shawn Baker | Posted: Nov 28, 2012 @ 11:25 CST | Summary: We're checking out the new Core i7 3970X EE from Intel. The only thing probably more insane than its performance is its price tag. Intel's top-dog is in the house! Read the review.

Ask the Experts: I want to upgrade my AMD-based system, what should I get?

Anthony Garreffa | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 @ 0:15 CST | Summary: I want to upgrade my AMD-based system, where should I go from here?  Read the Ask the Experts article.

AMD A10-5800K (Trinity) and FX-8350 (Vishera) Joint CPU Review

By: Shawn Baker | Posted: Nov 22, 2012 @ 10:43 CST | Summary: We take a look at the Trinity based A10-5800K and Vishera FX-8350 processors from AMD and see how they do in terms of all important performance. Read the review.

Ask the Experts: I have an Intel Core 2 Duo e8400 CPU with Radeon HD 6770s in CrossFire, should I upgrade my CPU or GPU?

Anthony Garreffa | Posted: Sep 6, 2012 @ 1:22 CDT | Summary: Should I upgrade my CPU or GPU for Battlefield 3? Read the Ask the Experts article.

Ask the Experts: Should I upgrade my Core i5 750 processor?

Anthony Garreffa | Posted: Aug 16, 2012 @ 1:46 CDT | Summary: I have GTX 560 Ti's in SLI with an Intel Core i5 750, should I upgrade my processor? Read the Ask the Experts article.

Ask the Experts: Should I go for a Sandy Bridge- or Ivy Bridge-based Core i7 processor?

Anthony Garreffa | Posted: Aug 9, 2012 @ 2:16 CDT | Summary: Which is better, Intel's Core i7 2600K or Core i7 3770K? Read the Ask the Experts article.

Ask the Experts: Which CPU should I go for to take the full potential of a GEFORCE GTX 670 or Radeon HD 7970?

Anthony Garreffa | Posted: Aug 8, 2012 @ 0:47 CDT | Summary: Which CPU would be the best suited to get the most performance out of a GEFORCE GTX 670 or Radeon HD Read the Ask the Experts article.

Intel Core i7 3770k (LGA 1155) Ivy Bridge CPU Review

By: Shawn Baker | Posted: Apr 23, 2012 @ 11:00 CDT | Summary: Intel's Ivy Bridge platform officially launches today and we check out the brand new Core i7 3770k from Intel in our full review. Read the review.

Intel Ivy Bridge Overclocking with the Core i7 3770K and Core i5 3570K CPUs

By: Shawn Baker | Posted: Mar 20, 2012 @ 23:15 CDT | Summary: We check out overclocking results from the new Ivy Bridge processors; the Core i7 3770K and Core i5 3570K. Read the article.

Ivy Bridge preview with GIGABYTE Z77X-UD5H (Intel Z77) and Core i7 3770K

By: Shawn Baker | Posted: Mar 19, 2012 @ 12:02 CDT | Summary: We look at the big brother to the upcoming Ivy Bridge based Intel Core i5 3570k, the i7 3770k. Let's move with haste and check it out. Read the article.

Ivy Bridge preview with GIGABYTE Z77X-UD5H (Intel Z77) and Core i5 3570K

By: Shawn Baker | Posted: Mar 19, 2012 @ 7:46 CDT | Summary: We take the upcoming Intel Core i5 3570k for a quick spin around the GIGABYTE Z77X-UD5H to see what we can expect from Ivy Bridge next month. Read the article.

7.8GHz AMD LN2 Overclocking at GIGABYTE Extreme OC Workshop

By: Dean Smith | Posted: Feb 13, 2012 @ 23:22 CST | Summary: Today we take a look back at the second Gigabyte extreme overclocking workshop for 2011 in Brisbane, Australia. Read the article.