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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
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
Intel unveils 1 Teraflop chip

Intel unveils 1 Teraflop chip

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Chipmaker Intel has lifted the lid on a new high-performance processor chip for high-performance computing called "Knight's Corner" which is capable of delivering more than 1 TFLOP of sustained double ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 17th 2011 at 3:32AM
Intel's Sandy Bridge-E luxury play

Intel's Sandy Bridge-E luxury play

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New LGA-2011 socket and X79 chipset mates with ultra high-end Core i7 3960X in prestige high-end platform.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 15th 2011 at 2:02AM
AMD achieves strong third quarter results

AMD achieves strong third quarter results

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AMD unveiled third quarter financial results which were stronger than expected on the back of sales of the firm's Llano mobile APU.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Oct 28th 2011 at 5:00AM
AMD 'Bulldozer' FX-8150 disappoints

AMD 'Bulldozer' FX-8150 disappoints

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AMD has released the FX-8150 'Bulldozer' processor, the first in a new line offering a major architecture update over AMD Phenom II processors.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Oct 12th 2011 at 10:21PM
AMD FX-series 'Bulldozer' pricing leaked

AMD FX-series 'Bulldozer' pricing leaked

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Leaked pricing has appeared for upcoming AMD high-end FX processors based on the new Bulldozer core, revealing processors set to cost between $188 (£118) and $266 (£168).

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Sep 13th 2011 at 4:50AM
Scientists fear chip limits approach

Scientists fear chip limits approach

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With silicon chips being fabricated in ever smaller sizes to lower costs, boost performance and lower power consumption, some scientists think that the limits are fast approaching.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Aug 2nd 2011 at 9:04AM
 Intel gains in CPU market despite Sandy Bridge woes

Intel gains in CPU market despite Sandy Bridge woes

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Supply chain analysts iSuppli said that Intel managed to further extend the chip maker's market share lead over rivals including AMD, despite the Sandy Bridge chipset recall.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jun 30th 2011 at 8:45AM
Intel 'Silvermont' next-gen Atom to go after ARM

Intel 'Silvermont' next-gen Atom to go after ARM

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Intel has a new Atom CPU architecture in the pipeline codenamed 'Silvermont' which will make 'major strides in power efficiency' according to a CNET report.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 13th 2011 at 10:17AM
Three new Intel Sandy Bridge CPUs rumoured

Three new Intel Sandy Bridge CPUs rumoured

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Intel's Sandy Bridge line-up of processors is rumoured to gain three new dual core Pentiums to be released on the 22nd of May.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Apr 18th 2011 at 8:51AM
AMD: Fusion can scale to next-gen game consoles

AMD: Fusion can scale to next-gen game consoles

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AMD said that that the firm's Fusion APUs made "a huge amount of sense" for forming the basis of next generation game console hardware.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 29th 2011 at 9:46AM
ARM launches new Cortex-R5 and R7 CPUs

ARM launches new Cortex-R5 and R7 CPUs

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Mobile CPU designer ARM announced the launch of the ARM Cortex-R5 MPCore and the Cortex-R7 MPCore processors for use in 3G and 4G mobile devices.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Feb 1st 2011 at 5:21AM
AMD launches G-Series of embedded Fusion APUs

AMD launches G-Series of embedded Fusion APUs

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AMD announced the launch of a Fusion APU aimed at the embedded market called the AMD Embedded G-Series. 

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 20th 2011 at 6:02AM
IBM and ARM ink deal to take CPUs to 14nm

IBM and ARM ink deal to take CPUs to 14nm

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IBM and ARM have announced a collaboration to develop the next generation of mobile products based on ARM's processors and IBM's advanced 14nm manufacturing process.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 19th 2011 at 5:58AM
Intel launch 'Boxed CPU decoder' iPhone app

Intel launch 'Boxed CPU decoder' iPhone app

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Intel has launched an iPhone application which allows comparison of a range of Intel processors.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Oct 6th 2010 at 3:15AM