Tag: AMD

There's been plenty of buzz about Microsoft showing off Windows 8 -- if that is, in fact, what the next version is eventually dubbed -- on an ARM device at CES 2011, and a press release from Redmond has made the news official. The upcoming Windows release will support System on a Chip architectures -- including those from ARM, Intel, and AMD. Windows for ARM is capable of delivering hardware ...

Sometimes, a real-time CPU clock speed monitor is just what you need. Admittedly, it's not often, but when it's only 2 megabytes, and it produces such pretty graphs... The usual go-to tool for CPU analysis is CPUID's CPU-Z utility -- but if you just want to measure your clock speed, CPU-Z can be a bit overkill. It also doesn't tell you a whole lot, other than the max CPU speed set in your BIOS. ...

You've probably heard of the recently-settled Intel/AMD anti-trust lawsuit -- most notably, the part of the resolution that involved Intel paying AMD $1.25 billion. But there was a lot more that went into the November 2009 settlement! For example, can you believe that the Intel compiler, the one used to produce a large percentage of all computer programs, intentionally cripples AMD processors? ...

AMD's Fusion for Gaming tool is finally out of beta, and ready for download. So what's it all about? Well, for starters, it's no doubt intended to create a little buzz for a platform that has taken a bit of a beating in the recent past. Beyond that, Fusion is designed to boost performance by shutting down background processes and applications automatically before you settle in for a gaming ...

Chip maker AMD has released a beta version of a new media browser for Windows computers. AMD Live! Explorer requires a machine with an AMD processor to run, and you need a pretty speedy one at that. But the software is available as a free download, so we won't complain. Much. AMD Live! Explorer provides you with yet another way to view photos, music, and movies stored on your computer. You ...

What a short, strange trip it has been. Dell has reportedly stopped selling AMD-based computer systems from its online store, just 21 months after they announced their intention to sell AMD-based systems to the general public. However, contrary to first reports and the sandwich board wearing doomsayers, this move doesn't mean the curtain is falling on the Dell/AMD releationship. In fact, Dell ...

And now, as the kids say, for something completely different. Really, really, different. What do you get when you combine a bunch of mega-tech-CEOs (Michael Dell, EMC's Joe Tucci, Oracle's Larry Ellison, AMD's Hector Ruiz and Intel's Paul Otellini), JibJab-style animation, musical theatre and possibly Quaaludes? Dell: The Journey. I don't know what it is, or who thought it was just the good idea ...

The Inquirer says it has "confirmed" that 3D graphics giant Nvidia is hard at work building its own x86 processor with integrated graphics to compete with the offerings of Intel and AMD. Both Intel and AMD--which acquried ATI back in July--have been busy strapping integrated graphics on their own chips, it seems logical that Nvidia would want to play, too. Their efforts would be bolstered by its ...

AMD has put together one of the most rich and engaging Internet presentations I have ever seen. Built in Flash, this "virtual experience" as they call it is quite impressive. AMD's virtual trade show is a great idea and makes you want to explore. Microsoft, Oracle, Novell, IBM, and others are among the booths at this "event" where you can watch keynotes, presentations, and even a virtual parody ...

Dell has always preferred Intel chips, at least as long as I can remember. Finally Dell has decided to swallow their pride and bite the bullet, and to that end has launched some AMD-based PCs. These machines are available as of yesterday from Dell, sporting AMD Sempron, Athlon 64, and Athlon 64 X2 chips. Dell isn't done with Intel obviously, as they still have new Intel versions of their PCs ...

CNet is reporting on a deal between Intel and Skype that would make certain conference-calling features available only to users running Intel's processors. In particular, if your computer's processor isn't made by Intel, you'll be limited to five-way conference calls rather than ten on certain Intel chips. The new deal will be in place for a limited but undisclosed period. This is a pretty ...