Intel, AMD gather steam as chip price war cools
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AMD graphics card breaks teraflop barrier

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Happy birthday, x86! An industry standard turns 30
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Timeline: A brief history of the x86 microprocessor
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What's next for the x86?
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Review: Shuttle KPC K4500 Compact PC
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First look: Nvidia 9800 GTX
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Review: Apple's new Mac Pro is a speed demon
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