As well as being the 2nd largest supplier of microprocessors based on the x86 architecture after intel it is also one of the largest suppliers of graphics cards and chips through its ati brand. AMD web site AMD on Wikipedia
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Are there significant problems with the AMD FX Bulldozer processors?
I'm considering buying one, because of the great price.
Though the advertised specs and features are enough to more than justify the price, some reviews and benchmarks I've read have a very 'mixed' ...
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Quad Core vs 8 Core [closed]
I am looking at a couple of computers. Both are AMD processor but one has an A8 Quad Core and the other has an FX 8 Core Processor and the rest of the specs are basically the same.
With that said: ...
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How to find my Windows OS is x64 or ia64?
Let me explain the scenario.
While I scan many executables in my windows director with ProtectionID, I had to scan Windows Explorer. And the results or given below.
Scanning -> ...
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How load AMD graphics driver on USB RAM mode?
How load AMD graphics driver on USB RAM mode?
I installed driver AMD/ATI downloaded from AMD site but when restart the slax the driver disappear.
I tryed use atma.lzm module but don´t copy the system ...
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Upgrading CPU for ASUS F1A55-M LX PLUS [closed]
Now I've a AMD A6-3500 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics Processor with the ASUSTeK F1A55-M LX PLUS, DDR3 RAM and now I'm planning for an upgrade for the processor only. Which is the best option I can ...
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Multi-core CPU: can I say I have a 3x2.1GHz=6.3GHz CPU?
I have an AMD A6-3500 three-core CPU. AMD System Monitor shows each core with a maximum 2100 MHz. This also shows in AMD OverDrive.
Does this processor run at the speed 3*2100 MHz?
Edit
Can I say ...
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sabertooth 990fx wont start [closed]
i recently bought a new mother(sabertooth 990fx) and a new processor (fx4100) and ive installed my psu ram cpu and tried to turn on my pc but it turns on for less than a second and the red cpu led ...
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What can I do to resolve low FPS problems on AMD Graphics?
Two days ago I bought Hp dv6t with Radeon 7690m xt. When I run cpu and gpu benchmark on Cinebench 11.5, I got 5.01 cpu and 48.16 FPS for gpu.
After I installed updates from HP notification center, ...
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required powersupply for AMD Radeon HD 7950?
From AMD site the required powersupply for 7950 is 500W.
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/7000/7950/Pages/radeon-7950.aspx#2
whereas when using custom configurator in ibuypower.com
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AMD hardware design specifics: why slower at “numerical” tasks?
I was hoping to ask this question in a way that doesn't get me downvoted or labelled as a troll!
I have an imac i7, and a home built pc with a phenom II X4 @ 3.4 Ghz (both with about the same amount ...
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Replaced CPU and black screen but no beep?
I'm having a bit of trouble with a GIGABYTE GA-MA78G-DS3H (rev. 2.0) motherboard. Recently when trying to clean my AMD Phenom II X 4 CPU, I dropped it and broke some pins.
I have now brought a ...
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What should I look for in a processor? [closed]
What are the facts I need to consider before buying a new processor ? As there are [for example] 3.2 GhZ Intel I3 / Core 2 Duo / P4 / equivalent AMD.
I'll buy a new processor and my budget is ...
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ATI 6770 random crashes and dots
So I got my other PC working (custom build) and installed Windows 7. I then install the latest drivers from ATI/AMD. When I reboot I see random dots and got random crashes. I also tried a older driver ...
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Advice with memory hardware specifications for intensive application
We have a C# .net 3.5 "mathematical" library, which unavoidably creates a lot of data on the heap.
We have concluded (using extensive profiling) the bottleneck of our application cannot be avoided by ...
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8Gb DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel with 8Gb DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel RAM?
I have a computer which currently has 8Gb DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Corsair RAM and I've been given 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Kingston RAM by a colleague. If I installed these new RAM modules in ...
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HP-G6-1117TX graphics issue with ubuntu 11.04 installation
i have laptop HP-G6-1117TX in which i have installed ubuntu 11.04 recently, the installation was fine with no error, wireless, display almost everything was fine for new install, i switched off the ...
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Phenom II X4 955 BE work in socket AM3+?
On the AMD spec page, this CPU shows it works only on socket AM3.
Will it work in a socket AM3+?
Are AM3 and AM3+ different or the same?
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Switch ubuntu graphics driver
I had an install of ubuntu on an old hard drive in a computer with a nvidia graphics chipset in it. I just moved the drive to a new computer with an amd card, and I am having troubles switching over. ...
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What kind of switchable graphics technology does ATI/AMD have?
AMD (formerly ATI) seems to have a lot different products (or names) for hybrid graphics technology. Which technologies does AMD have and what are the differences between those?
NVIDIA has just one ...
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Windows 7 on an old machine
My PC has AMD Sempron 2600+ (1.6 GHz) processor, 1.25 GB of RAM, low-end video card integrated on the motherboard: VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP (64 MB).
I am running Windows XP on it.
If I put Windows 7 ...
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Parallel computing or the clustering of 2 identical amd phenoms II x4 840 with 2 biostar a770e3 mboards
I would like to know if it is possible to do Parallel computing or the clustering of 2 identical amd phenoms II x4 840 with 2 biostar a770e3 mother boards 16 gigs of kingston hyp blu. I would like to ...
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Why are there no motherboards that are designed for both Intel and AMD CPU chips?
I've been looking at motherboards for quite a while and noticed that they all belong to either one chipset family or the other.
The chips themselves look identical to my inexperienced eyes, each ...
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AMD 6700 video card powers monitor through DP to HDMI adapter but not 3 simultaneous monitors
AMD 6700 video card powers monitor through DP to HDMI adapter but not 3 simultaneous monitors. Is this because of my DisplayPort adapter? Specs on the DP to HDMI converter box,
DisplayPort to HDMI ...
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fglrx driver doesn't start DRI in Debian Wheezy
I have a Toshiba Satellite P745D-SP4161M laptop with a AMD Radeon HD 6620G graphics card and a AMD A8-3500M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics CPU. I have dual boot with Windows 7 and Debian Wheezy/Sid.
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HD4570 Mobility reports OpenGL 3.0 but in spec OpenGL 3.2
I just updated my drivers to 11-12_mobility_vista_win7_32-64_ccc.exe.
I than checked it with OpenGL Extensions Viewer and I see that my card is 100% OpenGL 3.0 and only 60% OpenGL 3.2.
In the spec ...
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Does AMD have a webpage similar to ark.Intel.com?
I am considering buying an AMD CPU, but it seems that AMD is hiding their information.
Maybe I missed it, but is there a webpage like this:
http://ark.Intel.com
or more specifically Intel Core i5 680 ...
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153 views
Upgrade CPU from Athlon 64 X2 4200+
I have a Gaming PC with the following specs:
Mainboard: M2N-SLI Deluxe
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+
I want to buy a new CPU, but I am unsure, what is up and down in AMD's CPU series. The ...
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How can I update my southbridge driver?
My motherboard is an AMD SB780 model. I think the AMD PCI Express (3GIO) Filter Driver is the northbridge driver. But I can't find the southbridge driver? Where can I download and install the ...
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Non-RAID5 mode vs. AHCI mode?
What is the difference between the "Non-RAID5 mode" and the "AHCI mode"? I've an ATI Technologies, SB700/SB800 SATA Controller and in the BIOS I can choose between Raid, AHCI and IDE mode but my box ...
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Where is the driver? [closed]
I've downloaded the lastest Southbridge driver from AMD 11-12_vista_win7_32-64_sb but the folder drivers is empty? Where is the driver? Same problem here:
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Driver is not intended for this platform?
I've downloaded a special hybrid version for 32bit/64bit but my Windows 7 keeps saying "Driver is not intended for this platform"? What can I do? I've tried to install with the setup.exe and with the ...
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Minimum ATI/AMD Radeon software insall for GPU rendering of HD content
I will try to include as much relevant information as possible, so please forgive the data dump.
Premise:
I am looking to enable GPU support/rendering of HD content on my AMD HD 4650 AGP video card ...
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Zambezi Vs Phenom, am i missing something? [closed]
Let me start off by saying the question is not which item i should get, the question is am i missing something or mistaken in one of my observations.
I'm comparing the zambesi line to the phenom II ...
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AMD FX-8120 Zambezi 8-core, worth it? [closed]
The majority of reviews and posts I see referring to the zambezi say it rocks and do so hard. However, I'm seeing isolated posts of problems w/ compatibility with hardware and some older games... and ...
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RAM optimized for AMD systems?
I've been told by G.Skill, that my RAM is actually optimized for Intel systems. Is this even possible?
By now, I'm also looking for new RAM, and would like to know if there are any brands or types ...
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Can I upgrade my laptop's AMD processor to an i3?
I'm using an Acer® Aspire AS5253-BZ493 Notebook (LX.RD502.053).
Am I able to upgrade its processor to an i3 or i5?
Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Processor: HD Internet ...
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AMD 880G/SB850 How to use integrated GPU + discrete GPU for a 2nd monitor?
I have a AMD 880G/SB850 chipset on my motherboard. I also have a Radeon 6970 driving 2 DVI displays. I have a 3rd display that I want to drive with the integrated GPU on the motherboard.
Is this ...
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No 3D effects even with ATI Driver 11.11 installed on Linux (Debian)
I have a Mobility Radeon 5400 on my laptop. I installed the newest ATI Driver (11.11) on my Debian Testing distro. I downloaded it, started sh, everything was ok, and I got the message that I should ...
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Why do Nvidia graphics cards have a faster memory clock, but lower FLOPS than AMD cards?
AMD claims that the 6870 has around a 1 GHz memory clock, Nvidia says that the 560 ti has around a 4 GHz memory clock, and AMD claims that the 6870 can reach 2 TFLOPS, while I've heard that the 560 ti ...
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Computer restarts with OpenGL and Catalyst newer than 11.7
You guys are my last hope literally, before I have to replace my motherboard/CPU/RAM and Graphics Card.
When I start OpenGL Programs in fullscreen and the same resolution as my desktop, my computer ...
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Installing Current and Legacy Catalyst Drivers at the Same Time
I have a Radeon HD 5450 PCI Express card and a Radeon 9250 PCI card.
The computer they're being installed in is running Windows XP SP3.
After installing the drivers for both cards, I get a BSOD with ...
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Can I use an old sempron stock heat sink with a Phenom II processor?
I'm upgrading from an old AMD Sempron 140 to a Phenom II 945. The motherboard will be the same.
Assuming I'm not planning to overclock, can I still use the same stock AMD heat sink that came with ...
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Overclocking GPU
I am running a AMD Radeon HD 3650 Graphics Card. My Graphics Card Software (Catalyst) came with overclocking software to overclock my GPU. I have a few questions though:
How bad for my GPU is ...
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Does AMD Support on-die video decoding?
Do any AMD processors support on-die video decoding in the same vein as the Intel core series? If so, can anyone point me to any articles that compare the two?
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Asus Core Unlocker results in “CPU not supported”
I have an ASUS MoBo (M4A88T-M LE) which has the core unlocker feature. When I use it, my processor, a Phenom X2 555 becomes a Phenon X4 B55. Everything seems fine except that now, everytime I boot the ...
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why are AMD CPU's generally slower then comparable intel CPU's, despite being clocked higher? [closed]
Generally, AMD processors are slower then comparable Intel procesors, despite being clocked higher. A friends intel i7 is clocked at 3.2GHz, my AMD phenom is clocked at 3.4GHz. Both are quad cores, ...
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Will a standard (off the shelf) modern graphics card work in a Mac Pro?
I have a Mac Pro, early 2008 model with a Quad Core Intel Xeon CPU.
Since 2008, I have installed the graphics card upgrade kit that Apple started selling around mid 2010, the Nvidia GTX285.
I'm ...
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Upgrading single core AMD processor to duo+ core in my laptop [closed]
I own a Compaq Presario CQ60.
Processor: AMD Sempron Processor SI-42 2.10 GHz, Level 2 cache 512 KB
Memory: 4GB (2x 2GB)
Storage: 160 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 5400 rpm
Video: NVIDIA GeForce 8200M ...
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best single core performance from an AMD chip [closed]
I am a programmer who spends most of the time writing serial python programs. The programs I write often take quite long to run so I would like to upgrade my cpu to the AMD chip with the fastest ...
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Can't install AMD graphics card
For the life of me I cannot work out how to properly install the drivers for an AMD graphics card. I have an Acer laptop with a Radeon HD 6550m in it.
I go to the official AMD support site (after a ...
