AMD FX-8320 Vishera 3.5GHz (4.0GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W Eight-Core Desktop Processor FD8320FRHKBOX. New microarchitecture, new level of performance Piledriver microarchitecture, a tuned-up Bulldozer, has finally reached the flagship AMD FX processors (the new FX series processors are codenamed as Vishera) for improved performance and better energy-efficiency.
Up to eight “Piledriver” cores ensure unrivaled multitasking and pure core performance. The AMD Turbo Core technology pushes your core frequencies to the most when you need it most. To top it off, like all other AMD’s Black Edition processors, the new AMD FX 8-core Vishera processor black edition is unlocked for fabulous overclocking* capability. Unrivaled performance is not the only trick AMD has up their sleeve. Vishera processors are at a reasonable price point. New Piledriver microarchitecture Piledriver microarchitecture is the second generation of AMD Bulldozer microarchitecture. Pack for Windows 2013: Our List of the Best Windows Apps. Best apps for your new Windows PC. 15inShare Jump To Close “A Windows device” can mean any number of things. Maybe this year you unwrapped a 17-inch gaming behemoth — or maybe you’re holding an 8-inch tablet.
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A pre-built gaming system. That tends to catch us off-guard because it cuts against our natural instinct as enthusiasts who construct platforms piece by piece. To be fair, there are some benefits to buying a system built by someone else. March 2011 Gaming PC It doesn’t take a lot of effort to buy a pre-built machine. Really, this is what separates the enthusiast willing to do some homework and his mom or dad, who oftentimes don't have the patience, time, or interest to learn what cards plug into what slots. Today we're pitting building against buying in the entry-level space in order to gauge the difference.
Custom Built vs. Store Bought. With the decline in pricing for computer hardware it is now reasonable to consider buying your own components separate and building your own computer exactly how you want it. Or at least purchasing the components you want and having someone you know configure it for you. But now the question is which is better to buy preconfigured from companies like HP, Dell and Gateway or buy the parts and put them together yourself? At My Computer Works, we are ready to help you through this conundrum. First you might wonder if we are discussing laptops or desktops. Desktops will be the point of our discussion as a laptop is still a bit pricy to build yourself. As a point of reference we will look at general pricing from Best Buy and Wal-Mart for preconfigured PCs. Now that we have a baseline the next step is the price if you were to build your own computer to similar specifications from a website like New Egg.
Kyle Sorenson with My Computer Works. Newegg.com - Computer Parts, Laptops, Electronics, and More! The Perfect PC: Don’t Buy It, Build It. The perfect PC: Quiet, but powerful. Roomy enough to hold your expansive DVD collection, but small enough to tuck inside a cabinet. It should look nice and be ready to tackle all of the latest and greatest games, but it shouldn't break the bank. The perfect PC means different things to different people. If you search hard enough, you may find a factory-made machine that matches your ideal, at a reasonable price.
But if you'd rather not wait for a major retailer to hit all the right notes, consider building your own system. Don't worry--putting together a PC is a lot easier than you might think. Note: The do-it-yourself process is a double-edged sword. But to help those who've never built a PC before, or just need to brush up on their technique, we've created a three-part video series that walks you through the process. How to Build Your Own PC, Part 1 How to Build Your Own PC, Part 2 How to Build Your Own PC, Part 3 Testing Our PC vs. the Competition at $500. How to Build a Computer from Scratch: The Complete Guide.
Integrated Graphics, Miscellany - How to Buy a Processor. A Beginner's Introduction to Overclocking Your Intel Processor. Guide.png photo by The_FalconO6. Best processor: how to buy the right CPU for you. Whether you're buying a new PC, or upgrading an old one, perhaps with a new motherboard, then your choice of PC processor will be critical. But there's a lot to consider if you want to get the best processor for your PC. So what's the best CPU for you? Will you opt for AMD, or Intel, for instance? How much performance do you really need? How many CPU cores will it take to achieve that? What might you be able to achieve for overclocking? And how much is all this going to cost?
Fortunately, while there's a huge list of processors available, it's actually not that difficult to reduce the selection to more practical and manageable levels to decide which processor to buy. Intel vs AMD You might well already have chosen your preferred CPU manufacturer, of course. If not, though, selecting Intel or AMD will pose an interesting dilemma. Right now, Intel is the performance king. This comes at a price, though - if you're looking for value, then AMD offers a much better deal. Processor features.