AMD prepping Centurion FX processor to take on Intel Core i7 Extreme CPUs?
The new eight-core chip will reportedly run at 5GHz and cost $795.
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John Morris
John Morris is a former executive editor at CNET Networks and senior editor at PC Magazine.
Sean Portnoy
Sean Portnoy is a former executive editor at Computer Shopper magazine and editor at CNET Networks.
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Crucial M500 drive significantly reduces SSD price per gigabyte
Get 960GB of solid state storage for "just" $599.99, significantly undercutting the $1-per-gigabyte threshold.
Asus Memo Pad 7-inch Android tablet now available in U.S. for $149
As you might expect, its specs can't match those of the Google Nexus 7, but it is $50 cheaper. For now.
Dell now offering Ubuntu Linux OS as option for Alienware X51 gaming PC
Steam for Linux gets a big boost from a little desktop that starts at $599.
Manufacturers slashing prices of Windows RT tablets
Microsoft is still keeping its Surface RT priced at $499, however.
Vizio announces pricing for new Windows 8 laptops, all-in-one desktops
The company goes premium with its latest PCs; each of which will cost more than $1,000.
Lenovo introduces ThinkCentre Edge 62z all-in-one desktop: Is its 18.5-inch screen too small?
The $549 starting price tag is small enough, but is the workstation's LCD too tiny?
AMD Radeon HD 7790 vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost: The latest $150 graphics card war
The midrange gets a pair of new boards for budget-conscious gamers.
Samsung boosts Series 9 Premium Ultrabook screen to 1,080p resolution
It can't match the MacBook Pro's Retina display or Google's Chromebook Pixel, but the new laptop now presents 40 percent more content on its screen than its predecessor.
GTC 2013: Nvidia doubles down on mobile
Nvidia has broadened its portfolio, stepped up product development, and bet everything on a version of Tegra with integrated 4G LTE wireless in a bid to become more competitive in the cut-throat mobile chip business.