Core i5-3570K, -3550, -3550S, And -3570T: Ivy Bridge Efficiency |
| After recommending Sandy Bridge last year, we weren't particularly impressed by the new Ivy Bridge-based Core i7-3770K as an upgrade. But are Intel's more mainstream third-gen Core i5 processors any more attractive? We grab four models to find out. more |
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: May 2012 |
| This month's update includes Intel's much anticipated Ivy Bridge-based processors, and how their introduction to the market affects our recommendations. In addition, AMD's new Trinity APU is discussed, and we consider its formidable graphics prowess. more |
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Intel SSD 330 Review: 60, 120, And 180 GB Models Benchmarked |
| Intel recently introduced its SSD 330 family, positioned ahead of the SSD 320s and below the SSD 520s. Like the company's highest-end models, these drives employ SandForce's controller technology. We bought all three capacities and ran our tests on them. more |
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AMD A10-4600M Review: Mobile Trinity Gets Tested |
| AMD steps up to the plate with an all-new processor. Armed with the updated Piledriver CPU core and VLIW4 graphics architecture, the Trinity APU represents an impressive improvement over the Llano generation. But can it stand up to Intel's best efforts? more |
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Core i7-3720QM: Ivy Bridge Makes Its Mark On Mobility |
| We've already seen that Ivy Bridge doesn't make much of a splash in the desktop space. But we collected notebooks based on Ivy Bridge, Sandy Bridge, Arrandale, and AMD's mobile Llano, and found that the new architecture's effect on mobility is profound. more |
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