Posted 08/01/08 at 01:21:00 PM by Paul Lilly

By now, everyone's aware that Intel has the fastest chips on the market, and with Nehalem getting closer to release, the chip maker's position doesn't look to change anytime soon. But what you don't know is that Intel also has the faster name. Confused? You're not the only one.

Before clarifying, let's first look at how manufacturers label their processors. Each chip contains a processor-specific character string detailing the manufacturer, make, model, and available features. The two common ones you're probably familiar with include GenuineIntel and AuthenticAMD, neither of which can be changed. That's not the case with VIA's Nano processor (CentaurHauls) and it's here where things get interesting.

Hit the jump to see what happens in PCMark05 just by changing a processor's CPUID.

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Posted 02/15/08 at 08:31:37 PM by The Maximum PC Staff

This week, Dave, Gordon, and Andy talk tons about Maximum PC's self-created storage benchmark of complete awesomeness. We also preview all the sweet Game Developers Conference announcements (and rumors) for next week, and light the funeral pyre for HD-DVD. We hardly knew thee.

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Posted 02/08/08 at 06:12:56 PM by David Murphy

We run benchmarks at Maximum PC because we have to; there’s no other way to determine the minute differences between systems without a repeatable standard of comparison. But you don’t have to be a reviewer to run a benchmark; in fact, regular benchmarking can give you valuable insight into the status of your system. For example, benchmarks are the best way to decipher whether the various performance-enhancing applications you’re running on your PC actually do anything or whether that latest batch of drivers hurt your gaming performance more than it helped.

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Software, graphics, ram, benchmark, how_to, benchmarking, cpu test, prime 95, hd tach, from the magazine

Posted 08/11/07 at 03:13:17 AM by One4yu2c

Part 1 of Paul Lilly's PC Building Guide FAQ focused on common pre-build questions, and today's followup attacks post build issues.

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Posted 07/21/07 at 03:59:21 PM by Paul Lilly

You did your research, spec'd our your parts, placed the order and assembled your rig, and now what? Benchmark it, of course!

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Posted 07/11/07 at 02:39:34 PM by David Murphy

Yet another accident with yet another motherboard forces Maximum PC's resident cooling expert to rethink his benchmarking process.

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Posted 05/16/07 at 04:32:59 PM by Norman Chan

Side by side comparisons between the two versions. Can you tell the difference?

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Posted 10/01/04 at 12:00:00 AM by The Maximum PC Staff

In the PDF archive of the October 2004 issue, you can find:

• The 10 Best Utilities You've Never Heard Of!
• Doomr 3 Engine Tech-splanation!
• Desktop Deathmatch!
• Exclusive How-To: Make WinXP work like Windows Longhorn in 4 easy steps!
• Ask the Doctor
• Rig of the Month
• The Watchdog
• And a whole lot more!

Click the big giant cover image to the right to download the PDF archive today!

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vista, windows, broadband, cable, benchmark, Verizon, pdf archive, October, doom 3, 2004, longhorn, dsl