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ASRock Explains the Differences Between AM3+ and AM3 Sockets

In an effort to promote its AM3+ motherboards over the current AM3 solutions that will support AMD's Bulldozer processors via a BIOS update, ASRock has disclosed the main differences between the two CPU sockets revealing that the former uses wider pin-holes as well as better voltage regulation. According to t...

26 April 2011
09:08 GMT

Gigabyte Releases AM3 Motherboard with Nvidia Chipset, the GA-M52LT-D3P

Although almost five years have passed since Nvidia introduced its nForce 500-series chipset, destined to power AMD socket AM2 and Intel LGA 775 motherboards, Gigabyte has recently announced the introduction of a new solutions based on this design which is compatible with AMD's latest AM3 processors.This include...

21 February 2011
15:41 GMT

MSI 890FXA-GD65 AMD Motherboard Handles 32 GB of RAM

Monstrous amounts of memory may not be as relevant as some may think, but those enthusiasts that want to shatter any and all performance conventions will likely be interested in just how much RAM a certain MSI platform can cope with.With the new platforms that Advanced Micro Devices has unleashed even before CES 201...

10 January 2011
03:19 GMT

ECS Regales AMD AM3 CPUs with the A890GXM-A2 Motherboard

While EVGA is busy showing off its X58 platform, Elitegroup Computer Systems has gone for the other side of the field and supplied AMD's AM3 CPUs with a new motherboard, the so-called A890GXM-A2.It seems that black PCBs (printed circuit boards) are becoming a sort of trend among high-end hardware now that ECS ...

5 October 2010
03:49 GMT

AMD Expands Desktop CPU Line with Six New Chips

As opposed to the momentous occasions when AMD or Intel unleash some new, groundbreaking CPU, Advanced Micro Devices has just issued a simple press release saying that it has brought out no less than six new chips.Simply put, the Sunnyvale, California-based outfit has completed three new Athlon II processors, as wel...

21 September 2010
02:59 GMT

Biostar A880G+ Micro ATX AM3 Motherboard Unveiled

Though ATX motherboard are the ones usually found in high-end gaming systems, there is still a market for motherboards of smaller form factors but considerable performance capabilities, such as the A880G+ micro ATX whose product page Biostar Microtech has only just added to its official website.Needless to say, this...

24 August 2010
08:23 GMT

ASRock Slams High-End Market With 890GX Extreme4 Motherboard

ASRock has already caused a significant number of waves with its motherboards from the Extreme line, such as the Extreme3. Now, the same hardware maker has made a move on the high-end front and unleashed yet another member of this collection, dubbed 890GX Extreme4. This product combines high-quality circuitry and fe...

5 August 2010
05:53 GMT

ASUS Preps New AM3-Ready 880G Motherboard with USB 3.0

Early last month, Sunnyvale, California-based Advanced Micro Devices introduced its latest desktop chipset, one that would provide consumers with a completely new line of motherboards, coming from a wide range of vendors. On that note, ASUS, one of the world's leading vendors of motherboards and a bunch of other...

6 April 2010
03:31 GMT

New AM3 Motherboard from Gigabyte

Although USB 3.0 will only be truly launched in 2011, by Intel at least, Gigabyte, a first-tier Taiwan-based manufacturer, decided to put together its own 3.0-supporting motherboards. Three in number, the products are part of the 333 series and are compatible with the central processing units belonging to the lines o...

24 November 2009
09:29 GMT

iBUYPOWER Intros AM3 and X58-Based Chimera Killer Desktops

Coming to provide gaming enthusiasts with a new system that can deliver the necessary performance to run the latest gaming applications, but also boasting a unique and custom design, the new Chimera desktop PCs from iBUYPOWER have been equipped with the latest in computer hardware. The boutique PC builder has updated...

7 August 2009
04:13 GMT

ASUS Preps the AMD 790X-Powered M4A79XTD EVO

One of the most anticipated releases this autumn will be Intel's P55 platform, accompanied by the chip maker's new line of Core i5 processors. However, for those who are fans of the Sunnyvale, California-based chip maker, Taiwanese manufacturer ASUSTeK is said to be preparing the launch of a new AMD 790X an...

3 August 2009
05:14 GMT

Socket AM3 Sempron 140 to Make a Debut This Week

According to the most recent details on the Internet, the Sunnyvale, California-based Advanced Micro Devices is preparing to update its line of desktop processors with the introduction of its new single-core, AM3-compatible processor. Dubbed Sempron 140, the new CPU model is designed to provide users with support for...

20 July 2009
03:35 GMT

AMD Preps 3.4GHz PII X4 965 Processor

The world's second largest processor manufacturer, Advanced Micro Devices, is said to be planning the launch of a new high-performance Phenom II X4 processor based on the company's latest Deneb core. According to early reports on the Internet, the new product, dubbed Phenom II X4 965, is aimed at overclocki...

29 June 2009
03:42 GMT

Shuttle Adds Mini-PC Barebone Featuring Support for AM3 Processors

Shuttle is a custom PC vendor that specializes in the design of small form factor PCs, featuring low-power platforms and providing users with a basic computing experience. On that note, the company has just announced the availability of its new multimedia and business computer system, dubbed G2 7600, based on the com...

26 June 2009
06:14 GMT

Shuttle PC Unveils AM3-Based Mini PC

Shuttle PC, a vendor of small form factor desktop PCs, has just announced the launch of a new AMD-based mini-PC, designed to take advantage of the performance features of AMD's latest AM3-socket platform. Dubbed SA76G2, the small form factor PC can provide users with support for up to 8GB of DDR2 RAM memory, whi...

17 June 2009
10:29 GMT

iBUYPOWER Intros the Chimera Gaming System

iBUYPOWER has just announced the introduction of yet another high-end gaming system, designed to provide users with support for either Core i7 platforms or AMD's latest AM3 platform, featuring a Phenom II processor and DDR3 memory. Suggestively dubbed the Chimera system, the new desktop rig combines a glossy, cu...

20 May 2009
05:34 GMT

OCZ Intros High-Performance DDR3 Kits for AM3 Platforms

OCZ Technology, a world leading provider of high-performance Flash-based memory products, has recently announced the expansion of its AMD-supporting memory lineup, with the introduction of new DDR3 kits, designed specifically for AMD's latest AM3 platform. According to the memory maker, the new DDR3 kits are mea...

14 April 2009
03:36 GMT

NVIDIA Preps nForce 980a SLI, Adds Support for AM3 CPUs

Santa Clara, California-based NVIDIA is said to be preparing the introduction of a new motherboard chipset, which will provide end-users with support for the latest AM2 and AM3-socket compatible processors. The new chipset will basically enable motherboard makers to roll out products that combine the computing power ...

18 March 2009
04:05 GMT

AMD to Add More AM3 Processors in April

Sunnyvale, California-based chip maker, AMD has just recently announced a series of new Phenom II processors, coming with support for both AM2+ and AM3 sockets. However, the company is already expected to further expand its line of 45nm-based processors, by introducing new models from its Phenom II and Athlon range o...

10 February 2009
04:08 GMT

Sapphire Adds New AM3-Ready Motherboard

If you have set your mind on upgrading your desktop computer rig with the latest Phenom II processors, recently released by AMD, you might want to take into consideration one of the latest motherboard releases from Sapphire. The company has just announced the latest addition to its AM3-supporting motherboard lineup, ...

2 February 2009
06:20 GMT

ASRock AM3 Motherboard Pictured

Last week, ECS was the first to announce a new AM3 motherboard, coming to support the upcoming range of Phenom II processors, due to be released by Advanced Micro in early 2009. It now appears that yet another motherboard maker is also ready with its AM3 mobo, more specifically ASRock. The company's M3A790GXH/12...

29 December 2008
06:05 GMT

ECS Jumps the Gun, Announces AM3 Phenom II-Ready Mobo

Reports are in, claiming that ECS, a leading manufacturer of computer motherboards, has just announced its first AM3 Phenom II X4 DDR3 motherboard. In this context, the company is the first to introduce a new motherboard that comes to fully support AMD's next-generation Phenom processors, known as the Phenom II....

23 December 2008
07:53 GMT

DDR3 Phenoms Could Boost Performance by 5 Percent

It seems that Advanced Micro Devices' upcoming Phenom II processors, which will come with DDR3 and AM3 socket support, are able to boost the overall performance of the computer with almost 5 percent. Of course, this is something that was to be expected, as most DDR3 platforms are able to run a little faster. Eve...

8 December 2008
11:53 GMT

ECS Lists Its AM3 CPU Compatible Mobos

The Advanced Micro Devices Deneb processor, or Phenom II, as we have learned that the company will officially name the part, is almost here, and it promises a lot in terms of performance gains and overclocking capabilities. To make the new CPU more appealing to users, the Sunnyvale chip maker decided to make it compa...

1 December 2008
04:31 GMT

AMD Talks 45nm Deneb Processor

In an interview with Overclockers Australia, Garrath Johnson, Technical Manager from AMD Australia, has unveiled a few things about the upcoming Deneb microprocessor, the new chip Advanced Micro Devices has developed for desktop computers. According to Mr. Johnson, the key features of the new CPU are the 45 nanometer...

17 November 2008
05:30 GMT

MSI Also Unveils Its AM3-Supporting Motherboards

Following ASUS’ announcement yesterday, fellow Taiwanese competitor, Micro Star International also announced its AM3-ready motherboards. These motherboards are already available on the market, and some users might have taken advantage of their features and specifications already, but by using AMD's current...

13 November 2008
06:46 GMT

ASUS Announces Support for AM3 Socket

ASUS, one of the leading manufacturers of high-performance motherboards, has recently made public a list from its current motherboard lineup that will be capable of supporting AMD's upcoming desktop processors. These new processors will be built to work on socket AM3-enabled motherboards. Fortunately, ...

12 November 2008
04:31 GMT

NVIDIA Planning New AMD-Supporting Chipset

Earlier this year, a number of rumors indicated that the Santa Clara, California-based NVIDIA was expected to announce that it would quit its chipset business as it intended to concentrate on its upcoming graphics card lineup. The rumors were dismissed by the company quite rapidly, but kept on going for some time, af...

17 October 2008
06:41 GMT

Virtua Tennis 3

As you'd have expected, SEGA has again decided to stick to its roots with the release of Virtua Tennis 3 for the PlayStation 3. Just like they did with Virtua Fighter 5, SEGA has focused more on tweaking up the gameplay experience rather than changing the way the game is played. The publisher, along with AM3, th...

6 October 2007
11:33 GMT


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