David Fearon
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Review Group
AMD Vs Intel: 51-CPU megatest
by Darien Graham-Smith
There may be two main CPU manufacturers, but picking the right processor is anything but simple. We put 51 CPUs through their paces
Jul 29, 2008
Intel Core 2 Duo
by Darien Graham-Smith
A diverse family including some stellar CPUs and numerous also-rans.
Jul 29, 2008
AMD Sempron
by Darien Graham-Smith
A cheap, lightweight choice for single-core applications, but you get the performance you pay for.
Jul 29, 2008
AMD Phenom X4
by Darien Graham-Smith
A smartly engineered processor, but for today’s applications it’s lacking in bang per buck.
Jul 29, 2008
AMD Athlon X2
by Darien Graham-Smith
An old standard, but one that still provides decent performance at a great price.
Jul 29, 2008
Feature
Web's Best 50 Free Downloads
by Barry Collins
Stack your system full of software without paying a penny, with our guide to essential downloads
Jul 22, 2008
Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX
by David Fearon
Fast but disappointing card that delivers only small benefits over its predecessors for a significant price premium.
Jun 24, 2008
Canon Digital Ixus 960 IS
by David Fearon
A superbly easy-to-use and feature-laden compact camera that’s well worth the price.
May 16, 2008
Canon Digital Ixus 960 IS
by David Fearon
A superbly easy-to-use and feature-laden compact camera that’s well worth the price. Same titanium shell as before, with a lowlight ability.
Apr 9, 2008
Feature
3D Graphics
by David Fearon
David Fearon introduces 3D models and rendering
Mar 17, 2008
Canon EOS 400D
by David Fearon
Canon’s SLR fails to make the enormous splash of its predecessors, but it’s still a great camera in its own right.
Feb 19, 2008
News
Breaking open the EeePC
by David Fearon
David Fearon pulls apart the tiny notebook, and asks why Intel and Microsoft can't match the excitement.
Jan 21, 2008
AMD Phenom 9500
by David Fearon
A world first on the desktop, Phenom is good but a long way from outstanding.
Jan 17, 2008
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
by David Fearon
This first of a new generation is only a little faster than the old, but its potential is clearly huge
Dec 11, 2007
Feature
AMD Barcelona
by David Fearon
We test AMD’s first quad-core processor for both speed and power efficiency
Nov 20, 2007