AMD announces Zen 3 series 5000 processors

Dr Lisa. Su, AMD CEO has announced the next generation of the company's mainstream Ryzen processor.  The 5000 series is getting launched with 4 processors out of the gate, promising 19% raw increase in performance-per-clock,…

AMD-branded memory to reach US shores

Advanced Micro Devices  (AMD) has just announced that their AMD-branded memory modules will soon be shipping via strategic partners in the US. For years even before the ATI acquisition, AMD has been supplying the memory…

Nvidia to license SLI for AMD Motherboards

If you built a PC today and chose AMD for your processor/platform, chances are you'll only have the option of getting an AMD (formerly ATI) video card if you want to go multi-GPU. Nvidia's announcement…

AMD introduces Radeon HD 6990

Move over 5970, the new king of the hill is here. AMD's top end card, the dual-GPU Antilles or for easier references the Radeon HD 6990 has arrived. The Radeon HD 6990 is clocked at…

AMD-based Dell Inspiron M101z netbook

Dell has revealed a new AMD-based 11.6-inch ultraportable notebook to replace it's earlier Inspiron 11z.  It will come in two models, a base unit powered with a single core Athlon II Neo K125 and an…

AMD to ship several new processors

AMD is updating their current line of processors for budget-conscious system-builders.  Nothing ground breaking since they'll still be using existing core technologies but if you're looking to build a cheap HTPC (like me), or are…