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

Eight new processors aimed at the low end of the market

Nothing incredible in terms of design, but it’s an impressively cheap way to get quad-core in your PC.

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AMD is likely to shift production of desktop CPUs to 45nm process technology by the third quarter of 2009 and launch several new CPUs, say sources in the know.

New AMD mobile chip could give Intel Atom a run for your money, if you're thinking of a mini notebook.

Intel unveils new laptop chips, while AMD launches its fastest desktop processors.

Chip giant AMD will launch its Congo platform for ultrathin notebooks at the end of October or the beginning of November, according to reports on Asian IT news site Digitimes.

They're back on top in the graphics game, now AMD is trying to claw back some respect for its CPUs..

AMD has introduced new dual-core desktop processors aimed at the value end of the consumer market..

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

Like the KT4 Ultra, the ASUS A7V8X is an Athlon XP board that uses the VIA KT400 chipset. It packs in a truckload of extras, such as Serial ATA, FireWire, Gigabit LAN, AGP 8X and even RAID.

Rumours of a microcode update that will lock down cores in AMD's new processors have been thoroughly refuted by the company.

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

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

The long awaited 45nm Phenom X4s are coming first thing 2009, if reports are to be believed. And not before time we say.

As AMD makes its roadmap simpler to understand, Intel is doing the exact opposite and sowing confusion, giving its rival significant channel traction.

Our full guide to saving cash-saving secrets is here, from how to get discounts on PCs, to SIM only phone contracts, the best DSLR cameras deals, and discount licensing from Adobe, Microsoft and others.

A diverse family including some stellar CPUs and numerous also-rans.

A diverse family including some stellar CPUs and numerous also-rans