We examine the features of Intel's newest chipset and review the first motherboards to use the chipset.

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

From budget laptops to ultra-tiny netbooks, ultraportables and high performance, we explain the tricks to finding out the ultimate laptop at the right price.

Performance per watt has taken a backward step, but it’s very fast with the right apps.

Over a year ago, the PC Authority Labs team was speculating about the possible union of DDR-RAM with the Pentium 4 processor as an alternative to the problematic pairing with RDRAM. While many of the

Prepare to say goodbye to the Pentium as we reveal the next generation

Impressive technology, but increasing cores doesn’t necessarily increase performance.

Curious to see what powers the Nehalem and Core i7 architecture? We reveal the tech behind the fastest Intel-powered computer on the planet.

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.

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

From Celerons to Core i7s, Semprons to Phenom IIs, David Bayon tests Mainsteam desktop processors and finds the best budget, mid-range and enthusiast (gaming) choice for you.

What job involves acid baths, robots and space suits? Read about the fascinating world of computer chip fabrication, with PC Authority’s exclusive imagery and insights.

What happens when multiple-core processors are no longer sufficient for our demands? Stuart Andrews looks at the future of CPUs.

The names "Core i3" and "Core i5" will now be met with nods of acknowledgement by hordes of Intel fans around the world instead of the quizzical empty gaze of I-know-nothingness with which such terms were greeted since the launch of Core i7

All the acronyms and obscure new technologies got you in a jargon jumble? Tim Dean busts it up to help us make sense of it all.

Big, brash and versatile, but for top-end PCs only. Enthusiasts will love it.

Not very competitive on price, but there’s plenty of scope for performance

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