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//ivy-bridge-cpu-buyers-guide.htm http://apcmag.com//ivy-bridge-cpu-buyers-guide.htm

Know which Ivy Bridge is the best value for gaming or video editing? Darren Yates benchmarks Intel’s third-generation Core i-series chips to find out.]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:43:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-reveals-first-barebones-4x4-system.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-reveals-first-barebones-4x4-system.htm

Intel is dipping a tentative toe into the barebones waters with an innovative ‘pico-PC’ design slated for sale through its distributor channel next month.]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:41:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-mulls-new-brand-for-super-low-power-processor.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-mulls-new-brand-for-super-low-power-processor.htm

Intel says its revolutionary next-gen processor could be used to debut an all-new brand name to slot in between the current Atom and Core families.]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:00:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-reveals-all-new-core-processor-for-tablets-and-hybrids.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-reveals-all-new-core-processor-for-tablets-and-hybrids.htm

Intel is planning a new super-low-voltage Core processor to power the next generation of x86 tablets, ultrabooks and hybrid tablet/ultrabook designs.]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:46:18 +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//ultrabook-consolidates-in-2012-intel-pushes-natural-interaction-alternative-form-factors-and-promises-75-new-models-at-ces.htm http://apcmag.com//ultrabook-consolidates-in-2012-intel-pushes-natural-interaction-alternative-form-factors-and-promises-75-new-models-at-ces.htm

If the Ultrabook is to hit 40% of the notebook segment by year's end it'll need some buzz, so Intel has come out swinging at CES, showcasing touch, voice and gesture innovations.]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:00:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hands-on-with-amds-fx-series-processors.htm http://apcmag.com//hands-on-with-amds-fx-series-processors.htm

The Bulldozer's here, but is AMD's new platform better suited to a future when heavily threaded apps rule?]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-macbook-air-showdown-new-2011-lineup-compared-against-2010-models.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-macbook-air-showdown-new-2011-lineup-compared-against-2010-models.htm

Been holding off on an ultraportable purchase? Wise move. Today's new MacBook Air trumps its predecessor in lots of ways. We explain why.]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:40:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//retail-survival-guide-how-to-spot-a-sandy-bridge-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//retail-survival-guide-how-to-spot-a-sandy-bridge-pc.htm

Heavily discounted notebooks with Intel first-generation Core processors are being sold alongside those with faster second-gen "Sandy Bridge" CPUs. How can you tell them apart?]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:18:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-does-the-best-core-i7-grunt-in-only-13-inches.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-does-the-best-core-i7-grunt-in-only-13-inches.htm

With Sandy Bridge levelling the playing field, competition between Mac & PC is again on a knife edge. Today we're searching for the best Sandy Bridge Core i7 ultraportable.]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:51:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-offers-the-best-sandy-bridge-ultraportable.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-offers-the-best-sandy-bridge-ultraportable.htm

With Sandy Bridge levelling the playing field, competition between Mac & PC is again on a knife edge. In our new series, we compare the new MacBook Pros to equivalent PC notebooks.]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:35:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hot-under-the-collar-sandy-bridge-temperature-performance-claims-explained.htm http://apcmag.com//hot-under-the-collar-sandy-bridge-temperature-performance-claims-explained.htm

Do Intel's Sandy Bridge CPUs perform better when they're in a colder environment? That's the theory, and we put it to the test.]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:56:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//overclocking-101-our-step-by-step-guide-to-maximising-your-pcs-speed.htm http://apcmag.com//overclocking-101-our-step-by-step-guide-to-maximising-your-pcs-speed.htm

Is your processor holding out on you? We show how easy it is to overclock your i5 or i7 CPU with our easy-to-follow five-step guide.]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:03:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-takes-wraps-off-second-gen-core-processors.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-takes-wraps-off-second-gen-core-processors.htm

Thank god, they won't be called "Core 2 i5". They do have some cool new capabilities though.]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:50:48 +1000