AMD has today unveiled the much-speculated Phenom II X4 955 Black version CPU, an upgrade of current socket AM2+ performance Quad-core processors with similar 45nm fabrication, 8MB cache (2MB L2 + 6MB ...

It came as quite a surprise when GIGABYTE first mentioned their new AMD socket AM3+ based motherboards about a month ago and quite a few people were shocked by this news. But there can be a lot of ...

AMD’s upcoming Zen CPU architecture requires a brand new socket, and predicted to feature a 40% IPC improvement compared to Excavator. As a result, it’s probably the most anticipated release in the ...

-- Get ready to push the limits of performance to the extreme -- Taipei, Taiwan – GIGABYTE, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards today is pleased to announce the GA-MA790FXT-UD5P, ...

The pressure on AMD to change the socket is pretty intense. Asus, et. al. want to sell new motherboards. There is no real reason for Bulldozer to require a new socket (indeed, Bobcat is running and ...

In terms of features the Gigabyte 870A-UD3 is a far more serious product than Asrock's budget offering. In place of the AMD 880G/SB710 configuration, the Gigabyte 870A-UD3 employs the AMD 870/SB870 ...

In preparation for the release of its eight-core 'Zambezi' processor line later in the summer, AMD has rolled out its 9-series chipset, debuting with it the AM3+ socket. As well as being compatible ...

As mentioned earlier, the Phenom II X4 processors still make use of the AM2+ socket, the very same socket used by existing Phenom X4 and X3 processors. Motherboard makers such as Asus and Gigabyte ...

AMD's upcoming Zen CPUs and new AM4 socket are closer and closer to being revealed, and now we have leaked shots of the PGA (Pin Grid Array) design which looks to have 1331 pins - just 6 short of that ...

Recent rumors have been spreading that both AMD and Intel are edging away from a full-fledged DDR3 push due to a lack of consumer demand. While this remains a rumor for the time being, it's a good ...

There has been a lot of confusion recently concerning upcoming AMD sockets dubbed AM2+ and AM3. Since AMD hasn’t released anything official, all we really have to go on is speculation. Current ...