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AMD Llano A8-3850 APU/Processor

Today AMD releases the much anticipated Llano which brings about the age of the APU. With both a CPU and GPU on the same die AMD is taking aim squarely at SandyBridge and raises the stakes with much higher graphical power. We test the A8-3850 on the latest Asus F1A75-Pro board and show you some hidden surprises.

Intel Core i7 2600K Sandy Bridge CPU

The Second Generation of the Intel Core Processor Family took off this past January with many early adopters pleasantly surprised by the abundance of speed, updated technologies, and better graphics integration. The high-end option in the 2nd Gen family is the beastly Core i7-2600K. The i7-2600K takes on all the features of the 2nd Gen i5 series with 1 major addition to the specifications - Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. Join us at TechwareLabs as we discover the workhorse that is the i7-2600K CPU.

AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition CPU-Processor

Today AMD releases the Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition into the market place. This speed bump before the launch of Llano reaches greater than 4GHz on air and achieves excellent performance. We take a look at what could be one of the last Deneb powered AM3 cores to hit the market from AMD.

Intel Core i5-2300 CPU/Processor

When it comes to performance, Intel has been the one to beat for quite some time. The Core i series Nehalem CPUs provided a fantastic boost in performance over the Core 2 line. The new Sandy Bridge CPUs look to provide another boost, but is the leap as dramatic? Today we'll be taking a look at the Core i5 2300, which fills the lowest slot in the i5 range for this generation. Let's see just how well this middleweight CPU manages to hold its own.

Intel Core i5 2500K Sandy Bridge CPU

The long awaited and much anticipated Sandy Bridge architecture from Intel hit the ground running at CES just 2 weeks ago. This architecture promises better overall performance, the latest version of Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, and great overclocking potential. Not only does this 2nd Gen series of processors offer a bump in speed but the integration of graphics chip and CPU has improved drastically. Come join us as we detail the latest offering from Intel's CPU lineup.

AMD Phenom II x4 975 Black Edition 3.6GHz CPU-Processor

AMD releases their winter update to their Black Edition line in the Phenom II series. So how far can you push the new Phenom II X4 975 3.6 GHz quad core chip? Does it have what it takes to go up against Intel's new offerings? Lets find out.