http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. http://apcmag.com//intel-core-i5-3470-review.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-core-i5-3470-review.htm

Ivy Bridge on a budget.]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:06:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-in-2012-ivy-bridge-explained.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-in-2012-ivy-bridge-explained.htm

Using Intel’s own phraseology, its upcoming processor is neither a tick (a shrinking process of the previous design) or a tock (a major new architecture): it’s a tick plus.]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//overclocking-analysis-hands-on-with-sandy-bridge-e.htm http://apcmag.com//overclocking-analysis-hands-on-with-sandy-bridge-e.htm

Nothing pushes a new CPU to the limits harder than overclocking. We assess Intel’s new high-end Sandy Bridge-E processor line.]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//extreme-cpu-at-an-extreme-price-intel-sandy-bridge-e-core-i7-3960x.htm http://apcmag.com//extreme-cpu-at-an-extreme-price-intel-sandy-bridge-e-core-i7-3960x.htm

Intel’s new Sandy Bridge-E processor tends to the extreme: in both performance and price.]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//building-a-pc-amd-bulldozer-overclocking-guide.htm http://apcmag.com//building-a-pc-amd-bulldozer-overclocking-guide.htm

Bulldozer is the dream CPU for overclockers. We show you how to push your chip that little bit further.]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd-dual-core-athlon-ii-neo-cpu-powers-coming-msi-wind-u250.htm http://apcmag.com//amd-dual-core-athlon-ii-neo-cpu-powers-coming-msi-wind-u250.htm

MSI is set to toss AMD-powered notebook to the wolves.]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pricing-details-on-amd-thuban-cpus-surface.htm http://apcmag.com//pricing-details-on-amd-thuban-cpus-surface.htm

AMD Thuban CPUs are certainly price to beat Intel's Gulftown parts, but what will the performance gap look like?]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd-6-core-thuban-cpu-detials-leak.htm http://apcmag.com//amd-6-core-thuban-cpu-detials-leak.htm

AMD 6-core CPUs likely to offer less performance than Intel parts at a much lower price.]]> Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-larrabee-mostly-dead-but-still-in-development-for-now.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-larrabee-mostly-dead-but-still-in-development-for-now.htm

Why is my GPU not working? You have been mostly dead all day.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rumors-point-to-macbook-pro-update-next-month.htm http://apcmag.com//rumors-point-to-macbook-pro-update-next-month.htm

MacBook Pro to finally get its Intel Core i5 upgrade next month?]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd-offers-detaisl-on-llano-gpucpu-hybrid-for-laptops.htm http://apcmag.com//amd-offers-detaisl-on-llano-gpucpu-hybrid-for-laptops.htm

The CPU side of Llano sounds interesting, hopefully AMD will spill the GPU beans soon.]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo-updates-t410s-t410-t510-and-w510-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo-updates-t410s-t410-t510-and-w510-notebooks.htm

Lenovo updates notebooks with faster CPUs and graphics.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//specs-and-pics-of-new-eee-1005p-and-1005pe-netbooks-surface.htm http://apcmag.com//specs-and-pics-of-new-eee-1005p-and-1005pe-netbooks-surface.htm

New Eee netbooks pack Atom N450 CPUs and long battery life.]]> Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd-and-intel-2010-roadmaps-detailed.htm http://apcmag.com//amd-and-intel-2010-roadmaps-detailed.htm

AMD and Intel have big notebook plans for 2010]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-core-i9-gulftown-cpu-hits-ebay.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-core-i9-gulftown-cpu-hits-ebay.htm

eBay is the place to find Intel Processors ahead of launch]]> Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//cpu-shipments-up-significantly-for-q3-2009.htm http://apcmag.com//cpu-shipments-up-significantly-for-q3-2009.htm

CPU shipments grow significantly on the backs of small netbook processors.]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-looks-beyond-silicon-for-processors-past-2017.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-looks-beyond-silicon-for-processors-past-2017.htm

Intel CEO Paul Otellini says that silicon will last for three more generations of processors, when it will be replaced by a new and “very cool” base material.]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:45:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo-c100-all-in-one-gets-official.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo-c100-all-in-one-gets-official.htm

If you want a desktop PC without the box, Lenovo's new C100 fits the bill with a slick all-in-one package.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//via-debuts-tiny-pico-itx-mainboard-with-1080p-hd-capability.htm http://apcmag.com//via-debuts-tiny-pico-itx-mainboard-with-1080p-hd-capability.htm

Tiny Pico-ITX mainboard has HDMI and 1080p video yet measures only 10 cm x 7.2 cm.]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//kingston-offers-2133mhz-ram-for-intel-core-i5i7-cpus.htm http://apcmag.com//kingston-offers-2133mhz-ram-for-intel-core-i5i7-cpus.htm

New Kingston RAM is perfect for enthusiast PC running Intel Core i7 or Core i5 CPUs.]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-updates-13-inch-inspiron-notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-updates-13-inch-inspiron-notebook.htm

Dell makes 13-inch Inspiron better looking, thinner, and more powerful.]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:53:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-struts-its-stuff-with-8-core-nehalem-ex.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-struts-its-stuff-with-8-core-nehalem-ex.htm

At this week’s Computex techfest Intel will showcase a V8 version of its Nehalem server chip runs sixteen threads backed by 24MB of cache, plus two top-end Core i7 superslabs.]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-to-debut-quad-core-core-i5-this-week.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-to-debut-quad-core-core-i5-this-week.htm

Core i5-ready motherboards will be on show at this week’s Computex expo, but is Intel ready to launch its mainstream Nehalem CPU?]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-talks-notebook-and-netbook-roadmap.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-talks-notebook-and-netbook-roadmap.htm

Intel Atom N270 to get replaced in September, while N280 may be pulled from market early.]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 16:05:00 +1000