Everything you need to know about AM2 -- without the headache.

Upgrade to an AM2 Athlon 64 system now

A world first on the desktop, Phenom is good but a long way from outstanding.

AM2 power at this price is a boon. But 3D performance is average and it’s very noisy.

A cheap, lightweight choice for single-core applications, but you get the performance you pay for.

An old standard, but one that still provides decent performance at a great price.

The sweet taste of AM2, in the form of an ultraportable powerhouse.

Sempron offers decent performance at rock-bottom prices for those on tight budgets.

Choosing a CPU for your PC isn’t an easy task. Here are our picks for budget, mid-range and high-end systems.

Clever corner cutting gives us an affordable, upgradeable performer.

We've put AMD and Intel’s new processors to the test, and there's one clear winner.

8W, 15W, and 25W models due in the fourth quarter.

One gigabyte of RAM is enough to get most applications running smoothly, but should you buy the cheapest or the fastest?

Power users and multi-taskers have yet another choice of processor.

Dual-core and FireWire may be missing, but Pacstar’s system offer’s more than we expected from a value PC.

So you want to make yourself a new gaming rig, one that’s capable of playing Crysis at more than two frames per second, but won’t blow the budget?

Dell’s first foray into using AMD processors is a modest performer, but fair value.

The latest initiative to revolutionise your digital media has arrived - this time from AMD

There may be two main CPU manufacturers, but picking the right processor is anything but simple. We put 51 CPUs through their paces