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

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?

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

AMD’s next generation of CPUs brings 45nm technology and higher clock speeds - but is that enough to compete with Intel’s latest and greatest?

Nvidia’s card is fast, but ATI’s is still faster.

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.

Want to perform an extreme makeover of your system's motherboard, processor, memory or hard disk? We'll show you how.

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

Movers and stinkers from the world of business

The move to a new platform brings credible new challengers to Intel’s Core 2 processors

We test AMD’s first quad-core processor for both speed and power efficiency

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

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

This first of a new generation is only a little faster than the old, but its potential is clearly huge

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

A feast of features for those willing to pay

We're in mod-heaven with Gigabyte's new extreme cooling system, which uses tower-like heat sink and pure copper to stop your rig melting.

Dual socket beast uses 8 cores, DDR3 and SLI plus Crossfire graphics capability.

Cheap, but there’s not much here to cheer about

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.