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AMD promised gamers a processor that would deliver speedy performance but wouldn’t break the bank. They delivered Bulldozer: a line of CPUs with impressive overclocking potential, topped off with an eight-core processor that gives their rival’s brightest offerings pause.
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Lab Tested: AMD's Bulldozer Packs Plenty Of Cores, But Not Enough Power
With eight-cores and loads of overclocking potential, AMD promised a lot with its new Bulldozer processors, but ultimately they leave much to be desired.
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AMD's New Eight-core Bulldozer FX Chips Touch 4.2GHz
Advanced Micro Devices on Wednesday released the first eight-core desktop chips based on the new Bulldozer architecture.
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