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Baidu to deploy AMD's Radeon Instinct GPUs in its data centers
Artificial Intelligence

Baidu to deploy AMD's Radeon Instinct GPUs in its data centers

AMD and Baidu have announced a partnership that will see software for AMD Radeon Instinct GPUs deployed in Baidu data centers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Hands-on Review: ASUS ROG Crosshair VI Hero Motherboard
Gaming

Hands-on Review: ASUS ROG Crosshair VI Hero Motherboard

Of course, a great processor cannot make a great system without an impressive motherboard, and this is our main course today.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2017
AMD unveils new 'Naples' CPU; claims it beats all competition
DataCentre infrastructure

AMD unveils new 'Naples' CPU; claims it beats all competition

AMD has launched its new high performance CPU for data centers and servers as the company continues to make strides in the market.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
Savera Digital becomes national distributor for ASRock
AMD

Savera Digital becomes national distributor for ASRock

ASRock Inc. has chosen Savera Digital as its premium distributor in India for its AMD range of motherboards, expanding its reach in the country.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017
'Sluggish' India PC market held up by consumer spend, IDC reveals
PC Market

'Sluggish' India PC market held up by consumer spend, IDC reveals

India's PC market saw a 17.3% rise in Q3 2016 shipments, thanks to festive consumer spending, despite a 22.5% year-on-year decline, IDC reports.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2016
The great race to power machine learning
Semiconductors

The great race to power machine learning

Since the birth of the modern era of computing there has been an arms race between CPU microprocessor manufacturers.

By Michael Azoff • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2016
The AOC G2770PF: The gamers' secret weapon
Gaming

The AOC G2770PF: The gamers' secret weapon

AOC has produced an inexpensive gaming monitor that is packed with a lot (if not all) of the features of its pricier competition.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2016
Hands-on Review: ViewSonic VX2757-mhd performance monitor
Gaming

Hands-on Review: ViewSonic VX2757-mhd performance monitor

ViewSonic's VX2757-mhd excels with a swift 1ms response, tailored for immersive gaming and vibrant entertainment.

By James Fraser • 3 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016
AMD serves up Opteron A1100 for ARM in the data center
AMD

AMD serves up Opteron A1100 for ARM in the data center

AMD has finally launched its first ARM-based processor, which it says offers a data center-class ARM solution.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Hands-on Review: Dell Precision M2800 Workstation
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Dell Precision M2800 Workstation

The Dell Precision M2800 Mobile Workstation is a high-spec performance machine designed for professionals, with a price tag to match.

By Mark Roulston • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015
Hands-on Review: The Dell Optiplex 9020
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Dell Optiplex 9020

Hot off the press is the new enterprise stalwart, the Dell Optiplex 9020. Built like a brick outhouse, designed to stand up to your everyday user.

By Greig Strafford • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2015
Hands-on Review: Dell Inspiron 7520 Laptop
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Dell Inspiron 7520 Laptop

The Dell Inspiron 7520 is a great laptop with soft, responsive keys, a smooth touchpad, and reasonable performance.

By James Fraser • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015
AOC celebrates The Martian with two new gaming monitors
Gaming

AOC celebrates The Martian with two new gaming monitors

AOC, a dominant force in the display technology space, has partnered with a powerhouse in the global entertainment industry - Twentieth Century Fox.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015
Hands-on Review: ASUS STRIX Radeon R9 390X 8GB
Gaming

Hands-on Review: ASUS STRIX Radeon R9 390X 8GB

This is truly a gamers graphics card, and one built with the future in mind. It's certainly made me think again about my choice of GPU.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015
Lenovo eyes up PC gaming market with new Y series
Gaming

Lenovo eyes up PC gaming market with new Y series

Lenovo launches Y series gaming PCs and accessories, targeting the sophisticated gamer balancing work and play.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2015

Stories from Other Regions

AMD launches EPYC data center processor series with the help of Baidu & Dell EMC
Network Infrastructure

AMD launches EPYC data center processor series with the help of Baidu & Dell EMC

AMD launches EPYC 7000 series, a new range of data center processors, with wide industry support from partners and customers.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Oculus Rift VR headset will be very expensive
Gaming

Oculus Rift VR headset will be very expensive

For those interested in buying the Oculus Rift headset, you are in for a shock. The launch price is much higher than most people anticipated it to be.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 7th Jan 2016
Dell revamps Precision Mobile Workstations
Network Infrastructure

Dell revamps Precision Mobile Workstations

The workstations are thinner and lighter, with updated graphics technology, new processors, memory and storage.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2015