AMD A10 5700 and 5800K Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 29-01-2013 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Taking the next step in delivering discrete class graphics in an integrated solution, the AMD A10 APUs are set to raise the benchmark for mainstream performance.

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Tagged as: AMD, APU, trinity, A10

GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 12-11-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Delving in to the realm of the APU and the FM2 socket, we take a look at the GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4. Offering sleek black looks and versatility.

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Tagged as: amd, gigabyte, f2a85x-up4, motherboard, a85x, hudson d4, fm2, trinity, piledriver

ASUS F2A85-M PRO Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 24-10-2012 [ 1 comment(s) ]

Alongside the launch of the new A-Series APUs, AMD release the A85X chipset. Debuting on the testbed is the eye catching ASUS F2A85-M PRO, does it find glory?

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Tagged as: amd, asus, a85x, fm2, virgo, trinity, apu

AMD Piledriver FX-8350 Review

Posted by: Brendan van Varik on: 29-10-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

AMD have revised Bulldozers architecture, and now Piledriver is ready for the public. Will it be the improvement we were looking for?

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AMD Bulldozer FX-8120 Review

Posted by: Brendan van Varik on: 22-10-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Is the latest creation from AMD, codenamed 'Bulldozer' their greatest CPU yet? We take a look at FX-8120 and find out as we put it through its paces.

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ZOTAC ZBOX nano AD12 PLUS Review

Posted by: Tim Harmer on: 11-10-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The first ZBOX nano to feature an E2-1800 APU, can the total package impress us more than the great nano XS AD11? Enter the new AD12 PLUS.

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Tagged as: ZOTAC, ZBOX, AD12, HTPC, AMD, APU

AMD A8-5600K (Trinity) Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 02-10-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

AMD's highly anticipated Trinity APU has been put through its paces. Featuring the 'Piledriver' CPU cores and a revised Radeon HD7000 Series GPU can it deliver?

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AMD A4-3400 Review (With GIGABYTE GA-A55M-DS2)

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 15-08-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We take a look at what the A4-3400 APU can offer on a budget platform and decide if it is worthy of your consideration.

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Tagged as: AMD, gigabyte, llano, A4 3400

AMD A8-3870K Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 25-04-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Earlier this year AMD released two Black Edition APUs with an unlocked multiplier. We now take a look at the flagship and see what it has to offer.

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Tagged as: amd, apu, black edition, llano, fm1, husky, k12, fusion

ZOTAC ZBOX Nano XS AD11 Plus Review

Posted by: Tim Harmer on: 11-04-2012 [ 1 comment(s) ]

It may be petite but can the AD11's outstanding set of features, not out of place on a full-size desktop, charm us? See how it faired inside...

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Tagged as: ZOTAC, ZBOX, AD11, HTPC, AMD, APU

AMD HD7870 2GB GDDR5 Review

Posted by: w3bbo on: 29-03-2012 [ 2 comment(s) ]

We've seen the flagship and entry level examples of AMD's latest range. Today we examine the performance of the mid range HD7870...

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ZOTAC A75-ITX WiFi Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 14-03-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

ZOTAC enters the A75-ITX WiFi into the small form factor market, let's see how the little motherboard performs against big competition.

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Tagged as: zotac, itx, small form factor, amd, a75, fm1, llano, lynx, radeon, A75-itx wifi

ECS A55F-A2 Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 13-03-2012 [ 4 comment(s) ]

On our first outing with the A55 chipset from AMD, we put the ECS A55F-A2 on the bench and to see how it performs.

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Tagged as: ECS, AMD, A55, hudson d2, A55F-A2, motherboard, FM1, Llano, apu

CeBIT 2012 - Powercolor HD 7970 Vortex II

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 08-03-2012 [ 7 comment(s) ]

The Powercolor HD 7970 Vortex II graphics card allows the user to control and direct the airflow in a way that is unique to this series.

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Tagged as: cebit 2012, powercolor, tul, radeon, amd, 7970, tahiti, graphics card, vortex 2

GTX580 vs HD7970 - Head to Head Review

Posted by: w3bbo on: 26-02-2012 [ 15 comment(s) ]

What's the fastest single GPU available? Is the HD7970 worth it? Can the GTX580 still hold it's own? We answer these questions and more in our head to head article...

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Tagged as: XFX, ZOTAC, NVIDIA, AMD

AMD HD 7750 'Cape Verde' Review

Posted by: w3bbo on: 15-02-2012 [ 2 comment(s) ]

The AMD Radeon HD7000 series are the fastest cards on the planet. Today we take a look at the entry level in the range, the AMD Radeon HD7750...

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AMD HD 7770 'Cape Verde' Review

Posted by: w3bbo on: 15-02-2012 [ 6 comment(s) ]

We've seen what the HD7970/7950 models have to offer, now it's the turn of the budget conscious 'Cape Verde' AMD Radeon HD7770.

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AMD HD7950 'Tahiti Pro' Review

Posted by: w3bbo on: 31-01-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We've seen how thoroughly impressive the flagship AMD HD7970 was so today we focus on it's little brother, the HD7950 hoping for similar achievements...

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AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB 'Tahiti' Review

Posted by: w3bbo on: 22-12-2011 [ 15 comment(s) ]

With a host of new features, new cooling design and core improvements we take an in-depth look at AMD's latest graphics card - The HD7970 3GB codenamed 'Tahiti'.

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AMD A6-3650 APU + CrossfireX Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 12-10-2011 [ 8 comment(s) ]

Under the top tier A8-3850 APU comes the A6-3650. How well does this compare when we crank up the resolutions and throw a Radeon HD 6570 into the mix?

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Tagged as: AMD, A series, APU, Llano, FM1, radeon, crossfire, A75, fusion, vision

AMD FX-8150 'Bulldozer' CPU Review

Posted by: Alex Hull on: 11-10-2011 [ 40 comment(s) ]

After years of anticipation, AMD's new FX 'Bulldozer' CPU line is here. We test the flagship FX-8150 to see how good they really are.

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Tagged as: AMD, FX-8150, bulldozer

AMD FX Bulldozer CPU Preview

Posted by: Alex Hull on: 13-09-2011 [ 5 comment(s) ]

Earlier this month, the guys at Vortez were able to get a preview of AMD's upcoming FX CPUs and their incredible overclocking potential.

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Tagged as: AMD, FX, Bulldozer, Zambezi

Future Computing - Trans Superscalar Microarchitecture

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 10-09-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Ever wondered what the future of microprocessing looks like? From Photonics to Death-Rays, explore the possibilities.

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Tagged as: Photonics, future, microprocessing, fin fet, 3d, cpu, intel, amd, lithography, ion beam, electron, carbon, silicon, death ray

MSI 870A Fuzion Power Edition Motherboard Review

Posted by: James Clewer on: 02-08-2011 [ 2 comment(s) ]

MSI have sent their 870A Fuzion Power Edition motherboard for review. Sporting a Lucid Hydralogix chip this board packs a lot of punch for only a little money!

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Tagged as: MSI, AMD

AMD A8-3850 + GIGABYTE GA-A75M-UD2H Motherboard Review.

Posted by: James Clewer on: 11-07-2011 [ 8 comment(s) ]

AMD's new Llano APU arrives along with GIGABYTE's GA-A75M-UD2H MATX motherboard. Follow the link to see how this pairing does!

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Tagged as: AMD, AMD llano, GIGABYTE