The new AMD Tir-Core processors have been tested! This new processor basically preforms on par with the old AMD Phenom X4 processor, which is four cores. The performances is not all that great and still the Q6600 manages to beat it. The socket is still the same for the new Tri-Core, so you do not need to upgrade your motherboard.
The new Foxcon BLACKOPS is here. This motherboard is made solely for the extreme overclocker and comes with a tremendous amount of accessories. Foxcon wanted to step up their game in the motherboard section and really wanted to make a board that was appealing to the customer. To do this Foxcon hired professional overclocker Peter Tan as a technical advisor for the company.
Intel is set to make some big price cuts finally, since the new B3 stepping from AMD were released Intel had to compensate. There are some processors that are going to be cut up to 50%. In total there will be 18 processors with a price cut.
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There has been some news going around that the, still to come, 4870 has already been benched. This is not true says the guys over at
NordicHardware. They have proven this picture to be completely fake, sorry to say.
The new Catalyst 8.4 drivers have come out this month and
TweakTown put a review up to see if there is any difference in the old 8.3 to 8.4. The new drivers have improved the 3870X2 dramatically in 3DMark06 for xp going up almost 6000 points
