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AMD launches 2nd-gen A-Series APU

AMD launches 2nd-gen A-Series APU

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AMD has finally launched its long-anticipated second generation A-Series Accelerated Processing Units (aka APUs).

Helen French
by Helen French
on May 15th 2012 at 11:27AM
AMD Catalyst 12.4 drivers released

AMD Catalyst 12.4 drivers released

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AMD have made available new Catalyst 12.4 video drivers for Radeon series graphics cards, adding support for the Radeon HD 7000-series to Windows XP.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Apr 26th 2012 at 12:25AM
AMD Catalyst 12.3 drivers released

AMD Catalyst 12.3 drivers released

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Intel rival AMD has released a new set of Radeon drivers, taking the Catalyst driver package up to version 12.3, adding support for Windows 7 and Windows Vista for the ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 28th 2012 at 8:41PM
Has Sony chosen AMD for the PlayStation 4?

Has Sony chosen AMD for the PlayStation 4?

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Sony could be looking to AMD for the heavy lifting in the PlayStation 4 if recently reported rumours are anything to by, ending the reliance on the home-spun Cell CPU ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 1st 2012 at 1:15AM
AMD adds two new FX-series CPUs

AMD adds two new FX-series CPUs

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Chipmaker AMD has launched two new "Bulldozer" FX processors, the penta-core 3.8GHz FX-6200 and the quad-core 4.2GHz FX-4170.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Feb 28th 2012 at 6:54AM
AMD sets out future strategy - it's all about the mainstream

AMD sets out future strategy - it's all about the mainstream

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AMD has set out the chipmaker's plans for the future with a notable lack of any mention of high-end x86 processors.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Feb 3rd 2012 at 7:32AM
AMD's Trinity to compete with Intel's ultrabooks

AMD's Trinity to compete with Intel's ultrabooks

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AMD is to take aim at Intel's ultrabook initiative with an alternative thin-and-light notebook platform based on AMD's upcoming Trinity processor, as demoed at CES last week.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 17th 2012 at 6:27AM
AMD Radeon 7970 goes on sale

AMD Radeon 7970 goes on sale

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The latest AMD Radeon 7970 graphics card, the claimed 'fastest in the world', has officially gone on sale albeit in limited supply.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 10th 2012 at 5:38AM
World's largest OEM notebook maker sues AMD over hot chips

World's largest OEM notebook maker sues AMD over hot chips

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Chipmaker AMD is facing a lawsuit from the largest OEM notebook manufacturer Quanta, with the notebook maker alleging that AMD sold chips that were too hot and unreliable.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 6th 2012 at 6:07AM
AMD introduces 'world's fastest' Radeon HD 7970

AMD introduces 'world's fastest' Radeon HD 7970

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AMD announced the launch of the firm's latest Radeon HD graphics card the HD 7970 which the firm claimed is the world's fastest single GPU graphics card.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 22nd 2011 at 6:26AM
AMD boosts Llano APU range

AMD boosts Llano APU range

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AMD announced a range of updated APUs offering a mild speed bump for the combined CPU/GPU chips in the 'Llano' family including a pair of new unlocked 'Black Edition' processors.
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Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 21st 2011 at 6:26AM
Microsoft yanks AMD Bulldozer hotfix

Microsoft yanks AMD Bulldozer hotfix

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Microsoft has pulled the download for the Windows 'hotfix' for AMD Bulldozer CPU performance, saying the release was prematurely published in error.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 19th 2011 at 7:08AM
Windows hotfix for AMD Bulldozer CPUs

Windows hotfix for AMD Bulldozer CPUs

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Microsoft has posted a hotfix update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 to improve performance on AMD's new Bulldozer processors.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 16th 2011 at 7:25AM
Ultrabook-like AMD notebooks to arrive in January?

Ultrabook-like AMD notebooks to arrive in January?

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AMD may be looking to jump on board Intel's ultrabook initiative with thin and light notebook designs based on Fusion APUs.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 12th 2011 at 6:27AM
Zalman to enter graphics market

Zalman to enter graphics market

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Korean enthusiast PC cooling specialist Zalman is set to enter graphics card market with a new range of graphics cards based on AMD GPUs if recently uncovered marketing materials are ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 9th 2011 at 4:53AM
AMD launches own-brand memory

AMD launches own-brand memory

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AMD announced the availability of the first AMD branded desktop system memory modules in conjunction with Patriot and VisionTek.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 29th 2011 at 3:41AM
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AMD cranks out another Catalyst update

AMD cranks out another Catalyst update

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AMD has released a new Catalyst 11.11b 'performance' video driver which adds support for CrossfireX in Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 27th 2011 at 11:10PM
TSMC bucks chip trend with 28nm wins

TSMC bucks chip trend with 28nm wins

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Taiwan's TSMC chip maker is experiencing a surge in demand for cutting edge 28nm wafers, defying an industry down turn.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 25th 2011 at 5:59AM
TSMC chip fab

AMD dumps former chipmaker for new APUs

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Reports have surfaced that AMD has moved to cancel the production of new 28nm APUs with the chipmaker's usual GlobalFoundries partner.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 24th 2011 at 7:18AM
Mid-range video cards tested in Skyrim

Mid-range video cards tested in Skyrim

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The Tech Report rounded up the current crop of mid-range graphics cards and threw them at the recently released Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to see how they shape up.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 23rd 2011 at 6:03AM