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Quad-core technology for the masses.

The Phenom II from AMD is here, and it has been billed as the company’s big comeback after a 2008 in which it was pummelled by Intel. So how does the CPU stack up against Intel's Core i7?

Quad-core processor can independently shut down memory controller and cores.

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?

Slim and stylish, this isn’t the most powerful quad core we’ve seen, but it’s by far the cheapest.

Dell have quadrupled their efforts and released a gaming machine that includes four hard drives, quad GPU and a Quad Intel processor. The price starts at $3,000, which makes us wonder if gamers are still better off going for a whitebox.

Dell has introduced several new business systems, including a novel Latitude laptop with wireless docking and charging.

An HDMI-equipped board ideal for small media-centre systems

50 watt chips designed for blade servers and data centres.

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

PowerEdge models sport new AMD chips.

GPUs 'not just for gaming and movies'.

Newest Mac Pros offer up to eight processor cores.

Custom design watercooling and some judicious overclocking make for a showstopping performance and price.

A mighty dual-GPU board that makes light work of even today’s toughest DirectX 10 games.

A mighty dual-GPU board that makes light work of even today’s toughest DirectX 10 games

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

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