TweakTown's CPUs, Chipsets & SoCs Content - Page 3

We check out one of the upcoming CPUs that the Intel Haswell refresh brings to the table. Let's see just what the i7 4790 and Z97 can do in our testing! | Tue, May 6 2014 11:31 AM CDT

I'm torn between choosing an AMD or Intel CPU for my video editing workstation. | Thu, Dec 5 2013 6:53 PM CST

Which processor should I buy? The Core i5 or i7? Also, which PSU should I buy to overclock it? | Wed, Jul 17 2013 12:39 AM CDT

Should I upgrade my CPU to a Haswell-based chip, or simply upgrade my GPU? | Tue, Jun 18 2013 1:18 AM CDT

Like any Intel launch, Haswell is the world's worst kept secret. But today it all becomes official and we can start to talk about it in detail. | Sat, Jun 1 2013 7:43 AM CDT

A group of overclockers from Australia and New Zealand got together to try and break some world records with the use of liquid nitrogen. This is Deanzo's take on what happened. | Thu, Mar 21 2013 10:39 AM CDT

Should I wait for Haswell, or get Ivy Bridge for my FPS gaming PC? | Tue, Mar 12 2013 11:30 PM CDT

Should I get the current Core i5 3570K or wait until Haswell arrives? | Sat, Jan 5 2013 6:09 PM CST

Is the Intel Core i7 a better overall processor than the Core i3 and i5. | Sun, Dec 30 2012 8:16 PM CST

My CPU seems to be overheating - should I fix it, or take it as a sign to upgrade? | Wed, Dec 12 2012 7:31 PM CST

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! | Wed, Nov 28 2012 11:25 AM CST

I want to upgrade my AMD-based system, where should I go from here? | Tue, Nov 27 2012 12:15 AM CST

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. | Thu, Nov 22 2012 10:43 AM CST

Should I upgrade my CPU or GPU for Battlefield 3? | Thu, Sep 6 2012 1:22 AM CDT

I have GTX 560 Ti's in SLI with an Intel Core i5 750, should I upgrade my processor? | Thu, Aug 16 2012 1:46 AM CDT

Which is better, Intel's Core i7 2600K or Core i7 3770K? | Thu, Aug 9 2012 2:16 AM CDT

Which CPU would be the best suited to get the most performance out of a GEFORCE GTX 670 or Radeon HD. | Wed, Aug 8 2012 12:47 AM CDT

Intel's Ivy Bridge platform officially launches today and we check out the brand new Core i7 3770k from Intel in our full review. | Mon, Apr 23 2012 11:00 AM CDT

We check out overclocking results from the new Ivy Bridge processors; the Core i7 3770K and Core i5 3570K. | Tue, Mar 20 2012 11:15 PM CDT

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. | Mon, Mar 19 2012 12:02 PM CDT

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. | Mon, Mar 19 2012 7:46 AM CDT

Today we take a look back at the second Gigabyte extreme overclocking workshop for 2011 in Brisbane, Australia. | Mon, Feb 13 2012 11:22 PM CST

We pull out our three U2410s again and pair them with four HD 6970s and the new Sandy-Bridge E platform. | Fri, Nov 25 2011 9:57 AM CST

We find another HD 6970 lying around and throw it into the fray. How's 4-Way CrossFireX traveling these days? | Thu, Nov 24 2011 11:43 AM CST

Don't want to spend Extreme Edition money, but want to get in on Sandy Bridge-E? Maybe the i7 3930K is your weapon of choice. | Wed, Nov 23 2011 4:27 AM CST

We throw our three Sapphire HD 6970s into the new X79 platform and see how performance goes. | Tue, Nov 22 2011 11:18 PM CST

The much anticipated replacement to the X58 platform is here. We look at the 3960X EE and the associated X79 chipset! | Mon, Nov 14 2011 2:00 AM CST

NVIDIA officially unveil the Tegra 3 today and we're there to report for you directly from Krypton! | Tue, Nov 8 2011 9:51 PM CST

Not unlike Llano, we hear good things about memory overclocking on the Bulldozer platform. Let's check it out and see for ourselves. | Fri, Oct 14 2011 10:44 AM CDT

We throw three HD 6970s into both our Z68 and 990FX setups and see what happens with our overclocked CPUs. | Thu, Oct 13 2011 8:45 AM CDT

To help round off our final thoughts on the FX-8150 CPU, we check out the gaming performance and give you a true run down on Bullldozer. | Wed, Oct 12 2011 10:05 AM CDT

AMDs Bulldozer finally sees the light of day. We only have one question. Is it any good? Let's take the time to find out. | Tue, Oct 11 2011 11:13 PM CDT

We're getting real up in this place. Let us tell you what has happened to the Bulldozer launch and why it's AMDs fault. | Tue, Oct 11 2011 11:13 PM CDT

Two platforms enter, one platform leaves with the trophy. We throw two GTX 580s at our two setups here today and see which one is the better option. | Fri, Aug 12 2011 2:03 AM CDT

We examine the GPU performance of the new A8-3850 APU from AMD and complete our extensive look at the new Llano platform. | Mon, Jul 4 2011 1:45 AM CDT

AMD launch their next level Fusion platform "Llano". Today we have a look what it's all about with the A8-3850 APU while also discussing other models from AMD. | Wed, Jun 29 2011 10:56 PM CDT

AMD is kicking off the New Year with a pair of new CPUs - The Phenom II X4 975 BE and the Phenom II X4 840. | Mon, Jan 3 2011 11:01 PM CST

We look at the new P67 platform with an MSI GTX 580 and compare it to both X58 and P55. | Mon, Jan 3 2011 4:31 AM CST

Intel is looking to start the New Year off with quite a bang as they launch not just one, but two redesigned CPUs. Say hello to the i7-2600K and the i5-2500K. | Sun, Jan 2 2011 10:59 PM CST

So, the 3.2GHz Phenom II X6 isn't enough for you? Well then, AMD has a new 3.3GHz model hot off of the press. | Tue, Dec 7 2010 2:01 AM CST

When everything boils down to a three-way fight for your consumer dollar, does the market and the consumer ultimately suffer? | Tue, Oct 12 2010 11:08 AM CDT

Intel has upped the overclocking ante on their CPU line-up with a new "K" series CPU. Will these unlocked parts really help with your OC addiction? | Thu, May 27 2010 11:03 PM CDT

In a market full of multi-threaded CPUs, where do we find AMD and their native multi-core products? | Wed, May 12 2010 1:36 AM CDT

AMD has been lagging behind in the CPU race for a while, but now they jump back into the game with a 6-Core CPU that will definitely open some eyes. | Mon, Apr 26 2010 11:02 PM CDT

AMD and Intel give us more cores and threads, but what happens when your OS and apps don't know what to do with 'em? We explain why this is happening. | Fri, Mar 26 2010 11:18 AM CDT

The rein of Gulftown starts today. Let's see what it can do with some LN2 extreme cooling on tap! | Thu, Mar 11 2010 12:20 AM CST

Intel is stepping up the game with the release of the Core i7 980X; their 32nm, 6-core, 12-thread productivity monster for the 1366 socket. | Wed, Mar 10 2010 10:58 PM CST

Intel had a great 2009 with Nehalem and Lynnfield. Will Clarkdale and 32nm kick 2010 off with a bang or a pop? Let's take a look and see. | Sun, Jan 3 2010 11:05 PM CST

Today we see how far an AMD Athlon II X4 630 processor can be pushed when cooled to minus 180 degrees celcius with LN2 extreme cooling. | Fri, Oct 30 2009 12:46 AM CDT

AMD's K10 architecture goes to the mainstream market with a quad-core processor offering that is now ready to hit the shelves. | Tue, Sep 15 2009 10:55 PM CDT