http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/54202.aspxSat, 21 Nov 2009 15:43:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54202johngLearn which mid-range CPUs are best for home computers. In the previous article of this series, we looked at the top five budget CPUs. Continuing this series, now we will turn our attention to five mid-range processors that offer more power and features and, of course, come with a higher price. The CPUs covered here approach the high-end mark but d...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/17832.aspxFri, 20 Nov 2009 20:11:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17832JeanFAWith no Bulldozer or Fusion CPUs Until 2011, will there be any AMD processors that can compete against Intel's Sandy Bridge in 2010? The previous article explained how AMD’s Phenom II may make some inroads as Intel fans hesitate to choose which of Intel’s new sockets to buy over the course of 2009. But with Intel already crossing the Sandy ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/27951.aspxSun, 07 Jun 2009 20:35:29 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:27951CSMcGuireOn the surface, this board might seem a little underwhelming. Don't be fooled though. It may not be rocking a $400 price tag but it definitely has it where it counts. With the latest AMD AM3 CPU support, support for DDR3 up to 1600MHz, and four PCIe slots, this board takes the cake. Overview With shiny new Intel motherboards being announced...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/25671.aspxSun, 07 Jun 2009 20:33:24 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:25671JeanFACan you really build a great gaming computer for under $750? Absolutely. Cheap But Good Gaming Computer When I set out to choose parts for a gaming PC, I assumed I would be cutting corners left and right. I was pleasantly surprised. It appears Prior’s conjecture isn’t keeping up with Moore’s law, and you can actually get more powerful compu...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/26886.aspxSat, 06 Jun 2009 22:03:41 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:26886Faceless ClockAMD's Athlon processors may be old news, but they're also one of the longest lasting, most popular product lines to ever hit the CPU market. If you've got one of these old soldiers and want to give it a fighting chance against today's bigger, meaner processors, then look no further. Life From The Old Bird Athlon's X2 processors are ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/18937.aspxSat, 06 Jun 2009 09:35:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:18937Faceless ClockEarly pricing for the Phenom II is now available. Will upgrading to AMD's latest processor break your budget, or leave you with change to spare? Early Pricing Unveiled Now that Shanghai has given us a sneak peak at what kind of performance we can expect from the new Phenom II, another important piece of the equation is pricing. And it appea...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/30911.aspxThu, 04 Jun 2009 13:31:15 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:30911CSMcGuireWhen you're shopping for a new CPU, the older Athlon 64 X2 tag might not seem all that eye-catching next to the Phenom x4 or core i7 offerings, but this particular little monster is definitely worth looking at if you are on any kind of a budget. Overview Recently I finally decided to give in and perform some upgrades on my gaming computer. I di...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/29783.aspxMon, 23 Mar 2009 11:09:38 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29783JeanFAIs Intel out to destroy AMD, or is the threat to pull AMD’s x86 license over the Global Foundry all-important posturing for shareholders? Then again, maybe it’s just fud flinging. Late last year, AMD finalized plans to spin off their manufacturing operations with help from investment from Abu Dhabi. The spinoff was then called The F...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/22246.aspxMon, 12 Jan 2009 19:15:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:22246Faceless ClockThe Phenom II seems to have proved itself a competitive product, capable of keeping up to the Core 2 Quad. But when building a new computer, it is also important to consider the price and quality of the motherboard and RAM. Here, AMD has an edge. The Big Picture As noted in the previous article, the Phenom II appears to be decent processor. As of t...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/22146.aspxSun, 11 Jan 2009 21:06:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:22146Faceless ClockWith surprisingly little fan-fare, the new Phenom II has arrived. Can it compete with Intel's Core 2 Quad, let alone the i7s? A Moment Of Truth The lead-up to the Phenom II has been a surprisingly quiet one. Before Core i7 arrived, there were multiple in-depth previews, exhaustive articles covering Intel's new architecture , and reviews of ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/20066.aspxThu, 01 Jan 2009 19:47:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20066JeanFAAMD will need all kinds of regulatory approvals along with the support of its shareholders to spin its manufacturing assets into The Foundry Company. Here are groups almost certain to get on board. The list on the right indicates (from a slide presented at AMD’s Financial Analyst Day, November 13th ) some of the groups that have a say in AMD’s plan...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/21441.aspxMon, 29 Dec 2008 21:58:32 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:21441JeanFAAMD jumps another hurdle on their route to spinning off their foundries. ESD and PACB have both approved $1.2 billion in grants and tax subsidies towards a $4.5 billion, 32nm Fab in Saratoga County. New York State Clears the Way for AMD and their New Foundry to Set Up Shop AMD’s plans to create The Foundry Company out of its manufacturing o...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/21439.aspxMon, 29 Dec 2008 21:57:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:21439JeanFAThe upcoming shift change in the administration means that the entire CFIUS membership, and of course, the President to whom they report, will be new faces. Unless a decision on AMD’s plans is made soon, it will be made by the Obama, not Bush government. Bush, along with some of his cabinet’s, longstanding relationship with oil producers alon...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/19288.aspxMon, 29 Dec 2008 21:56:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19288JeanFADetails of the new merchant Foundry to be created from AMD’s manufacturing assets and a lot of money from the UAE. The Foundry Company (which I shorten to TFC) is a temporary title, but it does have the simple, descriptive quality that took Snakes on a Plane past the working title stage and onto cinema marquees. Not to mention that its parent...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/20768.aspxMon, 29 Dec 2008 21:55:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20768JeanFAEven if Intel wanted to block the deal in court, and they haven’t said they do: is AMD going to try something this big without having thought of the x86 licensing issues before hand? We’ve performed a (very informal) analysis of how the x86/x86-64 cross license could threaten AMD’s plans to spin off its manufacturing assets into the F...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/21438.aspxMon, 29 Dec 2008 10:22:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:21438JeanFAConcerns about AMD tech in the UAE’s hands surface despite their frequent arms purchases from, and military agreements with, the US. The previous article explained that there are concerns about publicly available AMD technology used by the US military making its way from the UAE, whose government (via Mubadala and ATIC) wants to take a major ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/21436.aspxMon, 29 Dec 2008 09:51:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:21436JeanFALetting a foreign government have significant say in the corporate affairs of companies that supply a large portion of domestic technological infrastructure and parts to military suppliers, rightly concerns the US government. Our previous articles gave a little background on CFIUS, and why AMD’s fabrication spin-off plans require the Committee’s ap...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/21178.aspxSat, 27 Dec 2008 16:53:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:21178JeanFAAbu Dhabi government ownership and AMD products used in military technology are guaranteed to draw scrutiny under CFIUS’s FINSA-revised process. Why Does AMD Need CFIUS Approval? Technically, CFIUS filing is voluntary, but without an approval, the President can unwind the transaction after the fact. Therefore, CFIUS approval is a conditio...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/21166.aspxSat, 27 Dec 2008 15:39:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:21166JeanFAA bit of background on the body that could radically alter the computing landscape if they take a dim view of AMD's plans to go into business with Abu Dhabi. Without CFIUS approval, AMD’s plans to spin off its fabrication assets will fall through. The deal could be blocked or reversed, even after it goes through, by the President under Exon-Flo...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/20664.aspxTue, 23 Dec 2008 19:44:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20664JeanFAOne Legal Strategy Intel Could Use to Complicate AMD’s plans, and why it probably won’t stick. Of the parts of AMD’s agreement to use Intel’s x86 architecture (and Intel’s use of AMD’s x86-64) that aren’t blacked out, we find an indication that if AMD were to increase its assets or market value by one third, Intel can claim AMD is under...