OCZ Vertex 2 100GB Performance Preview @ Techgage
“If you think you’ve seen everything that an SSD has to offer, you may wish to take a look at OCZ’s Vertex 2. Like many other SSDs, it features a SandForce SF-1200 controller, but with a careful helping of OCZ’s special spices to deliver unbelievable performance. While we’re working on the full article, you can enjoy this small preview.”
Intel X25-V @ Tech Report
“SSDs are becoming cheaper to purchase. Case in point: Intel’s X25-V 40GB, which is currently selling for $115. Can this value offering hang with the rest of the solid-state crowd either on its own or in a two-drive RAID 0 array? Let’s find out.”
OCZ Solid 2 Series 60GB @ Think Computers
“Recently Indilinx, the makers of the ever-famous Barefoot solid state drive controller have released a new controller called the Barefoot ECO. This new controller allows drive manufacturers to use 32nm Intel NAND flash instead of the typical 40nm NAND flash we are used to seeing on previous solid state drives.”
AMD Athlon II X2 255 @ eTeknix
“This particlar processor uses AMD’s latest 45nm technology, has a low wattage rating of 65watts and operates using a dual core setup running at 3.1GHz. It falls under the Athlon II X2 set of CPU’s and is amazing value for money.”
AMD Athlon-II X3-445 @ Benchmark Reviews
“In January 2010, the Athlon-II X3-440 was released; a 100MHz speed bump on the X3-435 processor. Now AMD is bumping the speed up by another 100MHz with the release of the X3-445 and the X3-450 is slated to come out later on this year. In this article Benchmark Reviews is closely examining the Athlon-II X3-445 ADX445WFK32GM to see what kind of power can be harnessed from this low-priced, triple-core, potentially unlockable 3.1GHz processor, especially when paired with AMDs newest 890G chipset.”
“The new Athlon II X4 640 performed relatively well, especially considering its affordable price point. Generally speaking, the Athlon II X4 640 processor was outpaced by Intel’s latest dual-core, the Core i5-661, but keep in mind AMD’s new offering is significantly less expensive. In both single- and multi-threaded tasks, the higher frequency of the 3.0GHz Athlon II X4 640 gives it an edge over the 2.9GHz Athlon II X4 635, but there were still a number of scenarios where Intel’s older Penryn-based quad-cores were faster than the Athlon II.”
AMD Athlon II X4 640 @ Hot Hardware
AMD Athlon II X4 640 @ Neoseeker
AMD Athlon II X4 640 @ Legit Reviews
AMD Athlon II X4 640 @ OC Club
AMD Athlon II X4 640 @ TechwareLabs
AMD Athlon II X4 640 @ ExtremeOC
As usual, here is a pretty good listing of the most popular processors and motherboards from the likes of Intel, AMD, ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte and more. We have boards listed based off of the X58, P55, H55 / H57, AMD 785G / 790GX and ION platforms. If you’re in the market for any of these products, click through to find the best prices on the web.
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Intel Processors
Core i7-940
Core i7-920
Core i7-870
Core i7-860
Core i5-750
Core i5-670
Core i5-661
Core i5-660
Core i5-650
AMD Processors
Phenom II X4 955
Phenom II X4 945
Phenom II X4 940
Phenom II X3 720
Athlon II X4 620
X58 Motherboards
ASUS Rampage II Extreme
ASUS P6T
ASUS Rampage II GENE
EVGA X58 SLI
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R
Intel DX58SO
MSI Eclipse SLI
P55 Motherboards
ASUS Maximus III Formula
ASUS P7P55D Deluxe
ASUS P7P55D EVO
EVGA P55 FTW
EVGA P55
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD6
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD5
Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4P
Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD4
Intel DP55KG
Intel DP55WG
MSI P55-GD65
MSI P55-GD80
H55 / H57 Motherboards
ASUS P7H55-M PRO
Intel DH55TC
Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H
EVGA H55
ASUS P7H57D-V EVO
AMD 785G / 790GX Motherboards
ASUS M4A78T-E
Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2
MSI 790GX-G65
ASUS M4A785-M
MSI 785GTM-E45
ION Motherboards
ASUS AT3N7A-I
Zotac IONITX-A-U
Zotac IONITX-C-U
Zotac IONITX-B-E
Intel Core i7 980X @ Hardware Overclock
“The 980X Extreme Edition was the first 32nm processor in the Core i7 series. He has 6 cores with hyperthreading and Turbo Mode support. The Core i7 980X work with the existing base of X58 based motherboards. Only a bios update is necessary. But what about the performance? Are 12 Threads really necessary?”
Intel Core i7 980X Extreme Edition @ TBreak
“Intel’s Extreme Edition of CPUs have always been their highest end desktop processors at the time of their arrival. That doesn’t necessarily mean that all of them have been great CPUs- just the best that Intel has had to offer at the time of their release. The Core i7 980X launched recently is the newest member to the Extreme Edition family and as expected, it is the fastest desktop CPU Intel has at the moment.”
AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE @ Bjorn3D
“AMD is always adding new chips to their lineup to fill any gap that you can imagine. Today we have the Phenom II X2 555. This chip comes clocked slightly higher than its younger brother, the 550. This stock clock will show some improvement, but who runs a Black Edition CPU at its rated speed?”