System Builder Marathon, Sept. '09: AMD System Value Compared |
| Our response to reader-demand for AMD systems focuses on the company’s penchant for gaming value across three budget classes. How do these fully-optimized systems compare to each other in ultimate performance and value? more |
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System Builder Marathon, Sept. '09: $2,500 Performance PC |
| Reader suggestions and previous test results defined most of this month’s highest-priced build. Will the extra planning and testing pay off in clear overclocking and performance superiority? We use Radeon HD 4890s, SSDs, and 8GB of RAM to find out! more |
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System Builder Marathon, Sept. '09: $1,250 Enthusiast Build |
| With a limited budget and high-resolution gaming in our sights, we spice up this quarter's $1,250 build with as many graphics cards as we can fit into a mid-range chassis. By popular request, this one's an all-AMD build with plenty of horsepower. more |
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Intel Developer Forum, Day Three: All About Power |
| As the Intel Developer Forums winds to a close, Loyd Case checks in for one more round of updates, spanning Intel Research panels, Toshiba and its SSD strategy, more on USB 3.0, plus Intel's Arrandale and Clarkdale designs with integrated graphics. more |
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System Builder Marathon, Sept. '09: $650 Gaming PC |
| We kick off our third-quarter System Builder Marathon series with Paul's $650 gaming PC. Last time you asked for an all-AMD set of builds, and that's what we're giving you. As before, all three systems are going to be given away at the end of the series! more |
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