Will AMD blow its lead again in graphics? An analysis of the current state of play in the race for processor and graphics superiority

Intel has released a short animated video illustrating the process by which sand is turned into silicon and a CPU. But the over-simplicity has us leaning towards AMD's older and more interesting video

Here's what's in store for 2010, including Intel's big gun - the Clarkdale CPU - and the highly anticipated new netbook platform

AMD may be first to ship Direct X11 compatible graphics cards onto the market in a huge play for the company. It's hoped that the codec will encourage better support for HD and 3D content, particularly amongst Windows 7 users.

Intel's Atom platform may provide the backbone of today's netbooks, but with rivals emerging, Intel could find itself playing a smaller part in the future, as players such as Nvidia's Tegra take hold.

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

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A stunning piece of design matched with excellent battery life, but with an Atom inside the price is surely too high

While Intel is rolling out new designs, AMD's focus is on getting the most out of its existing Phenom II process. The AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition is just what the doctor ordered.

So to the big question: why upgrade to 64-bit at all? Simply put, a 64-bit operating system offers three inherent benefits.

Apple's new desktops could be the first computers to run on Intel's Gulftown chip under an exclusive deal

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Intel’s three new CPUs promise Core i7 power in an economical and efficient package. We put them through their paces to see whether small really is beautiful

If you're a gamer or enthusiast, the trusty conventional PC is still your friend, not the shiny new all-in-one PCs hitting the market

AMD HAS ANNOUNCED it will be launching its Opteron Magny-Cours 12-core server processor in late Q1 2010, only a tad later - and slower - than previously anticipated.

AMD is opening the champers after its six-core AMD Opteron processor based system was named as the world's most powerful supercomputer.

Tilera has announced a new family of four processors, which includes one it claims is the first with 100 cores.

Intel's legal eagles are suing AMD in America as part of its defence in an antitrust case it has already lost in Europe.

Intel has developed a new line of Atom processors designed for use in televisions and is calling for developers to write widgets and applications for the new platform.